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Does it annoy you?

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Vernonisfit · 24/11/2020 22:14

Inspired a little by another thread. I tend to post most days on my Instagram with pics of my toddler Dd, do people really find this annoying and is it over sharing? Does it piss you off to see pics of others children or do you think it’s nice to see?

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Vernonisfit · 25/11/2020 13:55

@emilyfrost Still gets boring also

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unmarkedbythat · 25/11/2020 13:59

Not annoying for me. If I am in the mood to look I do, if not I scroll past. I can't understand the rage people feel over this sort of thing, at all. People post all sorts of bollocks I find painfully boring, but I don't have to look, do I? I am sure a lot of what I post leaves others cold- they don't have to look either!

AtLeastThreeDrinks · 25/11/2020 14:10

I do get a bit eye-rolly at the over-sharing parents. And I feel sorry for the kids who clearly have a phone shoved in their face whenever they do… anything, whether that's eating or peeing. Also, it's dull unless it's a kid you know (and even then, it can be dull!).

I would absolutely hate my baby pictures being out there in the public domain. Once they're online they're out there forever, showing up in obscure Google searches or whatever.

It's slightly different if they're family pics taken in the context of a nice day out or whatever. But I know a few people who film their kids in the bath or watching TV and put it on Facebook. I think it's a massive invasion of their privacy.

RattleOfBars · 25/11/2020 14:13

I think it’s over-sharing and boring unless you’re just sharing the photos with immediate family.

Even close friends don’t want or need constant pictures of their friend’s child.

How do you think your child will feel when he/she is a teenager and discovers his/her early years photos were splashed all over social media?

MedusasBadHairDay · 25/11/2020 14:14

I like it, but then I follow people whose updates I want to see, apparently this is weird Hmm

Honestly, past what you like, if people don't like it they can scroll past, mute you, or unfollow. You aren't holding a gun to their heads forcing them to look. No matter how much some people will react like you are.

AlfredaLinguini · 25/11/2020 14:15

Depends who it is. If it did annoy me I would mute them.

ErickBroch · 25/11/2020 14:18

Private account - post what you want. I think once a day is fine. If you want to add more I would just add to your stories as they vanish after 24hrs and people can skip easily. I personally would find lots of pics dull but I doubt your family who want to see your child will. Who cares!

lljkk · 25/11/2020 14:20

FFS, you're allowed to adore your kids.
I can snooze you if it's excessive. This is not a burden to me.

SchrodingersImmigrant · 25/11/2020 14:26

@ErickBroch

Private account - post what you want. I think once a day is fine. If you want to add more I would just add to your stories as they vanish after 24hrs and people can skip easily. I personally would find lots of pics dull but I doubt your family who want to see your child will. Who cares!
Agreed. Even though I post probably one a week, sometimes not even that, rarely more, I see no issue with a post a day from someone. More might be verging on 2 much, but if it's an exciting day, why not! I like to see what they are up to. Gives me some ideas for day trips.

I do think that i look at sm differently as someone with family members and friends in number of countries. And as someone who turned ALL notifications on them off so I rule when I want to open the app and very strictly not allowing randoms as followers and not tollowing someone I don't want to. They are actually pretty good tool if used well.

WorraLiberty · 25/11/2020 14:27

According to a report by Ofcom "By the time the average child is five, their parents will have posted 1,500 images of them on social media."

And "one in five parents upload images of their children at least once a month."

I bet those parents would go nuts if they found 1,500 images of themselves online that they hadn't given their permission for.

PenguinErector · 25/11/2020 14:36

It doesn't annoy me but I do find it odd.

In the past I have put my kids significant moments online but now I don't bother with it and just send them direct to family/friends I think might be interested.

My son asked me not to post about him when he was 10 as he didn't want people knowing his business and that made me realise that I am careful with my own images/information so why shouldn't they have that right?

I also have 2 friends who post every activity/day put they do with their children and I do feel a bit sad for the kids as they almost expect the phone lens to be watching their every move and more than once I've seen them stop what they're doing plaster on a fake smile and give a thumbs up then get back to it. It's like they're trained to react. Just enjoy your kids and join in - put the phone down!

PenguinErector · 25/11/2020 14:40

I should add that I've only ever used Facebook but have since deactivated.

Newbie8365 · 25/11/2020 15:45

I love my sister dearly but she sends me about 5 pics of her dd daily. I now feel like I cant stand looking at her dd anymore! Its too much when its not your own kid! Unfortunately there is no way to politely say this.

JaniceSopranoJr · 25/11/2020 15:53

It's not annoying, it's just not particularly interesting to anyone but the child's parents, possibly grandparents.

I just snooze friends that constantly post kid photos.

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