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To think that poor Ronnie Hinch deserves some privacy

235 replies

notfairnot · 19/04/2022 07:22

And the details of his life and e.g. speech delay not broadcast to his mothers 4.4 million followers (and whoever else wants to see as it's an open page)

Imagine having your life broadcast like that in such detail with no consent or consideration of his future Sad

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Wonteat · 19/04/2022 10:59

@converseandjeans

I'm on Family Lowdown FB page and people post all sorts of really personal stuff about their kids.

Examples are a 9 year old DD who started periods really early, health issues, weight issues etc & all often accompanied by a photo. I'm certain a young girl wouldn't want news of her starting puberty all over FB. Kids with other problems like being bullied honestly don't want this advertised on a big FB group.

I don't know what's up with people.

I agree. Similar to what I posted about

I actually left both the groups the poor girl I mentioned was on as seeing her vulnerable unhappy face after huge surgery made me really upset as I felt like her privacy was being violated. It worried me that not everyone on her page (5k+ members) or the family lockdown (1 million +) would all be genuine caring people and those that aren’t are seeing someone at their most vulnerable

I’m all for raising awareness of things but it crosses a line where the privacy of someone is invaded and I’m not sure she is aware just how many people are seeing her so I left both groups

HRTQueen · 19/04/2022 11:05

I think all children’s lives should be kept private

The odd post of fine

Many famous people do this

Silverswirl · 19/04/2022 11:07

@Hertsgirl10 it’s got everything to do with what you have said on here because as other posters have pointed out, you claim to be keen to protect children, yet your posts appear to be standing up for Mrs H’s rights to use her child for content and if others don’t agree they are ‘slagging her off’ or are ‘trolls’
If you see something that you think is exploring a child you should always call it out. If that means it’s ‘slagging her off’ then yes I guess it is and rightly so.
I’ve had an issue with children being exploited on SM for years and over the past 2 years I admit I’ve come off Instagram which means it’s been at the back of my mind.
This thread though has reminded me that really more should be being done so I am grateful I read it today and will look into what I can do to help bring more regulations in and stop this for future children. Not sure what I can do but I will certainly investigate and research.
What are you going to do about it?

Dixiechickonhols · 19/04/2022 11:12

I think there will be a huge backlash in future from children who have had their whole lives exposed without consent and well think how was this ever ok. Children performing on stage are heavily regulated yet children on Instagram can be working with no restrictions.

Cassimin · 19/04/2022 11:13

I can’t understand why anyone follows these people?
How do you have the time?
No idea who Ronnie hunch is but I’ve heard of the hunch cleaning lady- just clean instead of watching someone tell you how to do it!
To me influencers are for teenagers sitting on the bus in the way to school scrolling through their phone.
Grown ups should be living their own lives not watching others live theirs.

Hertsgirl10 · 19/04/2022 11:33

[quote Silverswirl]@Hertsgirl10 it’s got everything to do with what you have said on here because as other posters have pointed out, you claim to be keen to protect children, yet your posts appear to be standing up for Mrs H’s rights to use her child for content and if others don’t agree they are ‘slagging her off’ or are ‘trolls’
If you see something that you think is exploring a child you should always call it out. If that means it’s ‘slagging her off’ then yes I guess it is and rightly so.
I’ve had an issue with children being exploited on SM for years and over the past 2 years I admit I’ve come off Instagram which means it’s been at the back of my mind.
This thread though has reminded me that really more should be being done so I am grateful I read it today and will look into what I can do to help bring more regulations in and stop this for future children. Not sure what I can do but I will certainly investigate and research.
What are you going to do about it?[/quote]
@Silverswirl

No that’s not true is it?

I never once said anything about her right to exploit her child?
Maybe you’re confusing yourself here.

I called 1 person a troll as she clearly IS and says the same things they all do on that trolling site, then pretending she doesn’t have time for it 😂

Only thing I said about Mrs hinch was when she didn’t mention the speech delay she was hounded and told she was evil for not mentioning it cos she’s ashamed of not having the picture perfect life.

I haven’t once said it’s a good idea to use kids to make money and it’s odd you keep saying that I have said that.

You’re the one that’s so passionate about these influencers kids that you keep saying the same stuff over and over so that’s why I’m asking what is it YOU was doing about it?

I get accused trying to be a saint so I don’t need to mention what I have done in child protection to help.
So again the subject of influencers kids is such an issue for you, what changes are you putting forward for it to stop?

NobleYeats1 · 19/04/2022 11:36

@Hertsgirl10 again. Do you believe someone who puts half naked photos of their children on the internet is a good parent? Yes or no?

yomommasmomma · 19/04/2022 11:46

[quote NobleYeats1]@Hertsgirl10 again. Do you believe someone who puts half naked photos of their children on the internet is a good parent? Yes or no?[/quote]
100% no!

These influencers are selling their children for likes and making them immense vulnerable to all the internet freaks.

I certainly wouldn't put my children on social media for paedophiles to "look" at.

Surely their children's safety is more important for these "influencers" than a few likes and some free stuff??? Sadly it doesn't appear so. They are all displaying bad parenting by making their children vulnerable.

Apparently, the whole internet basically knows where Hinch's new house is because she posted far too much detail, so I am sure that sadly we will be seeing her "my house robbery hell" story on her page. She is putting her family at risk......madness!

Scandishores222 · 19/04/2022 12:22

I just fell down a sacconejoly wormhole thanks to this thread. Their YouTube channel is very worrying.

Hertsgirl10 · 19/04/2022 12:27

[quote NobleYeats1]@Hertsgirl10 again. Do you believe someone who puts half naked photos of their children on the internet is a good parent? Yes or no?[/quote]
@NobleYeats1

AGAIN … did i at any point say I did?
I don’t even post public pics of my kids online, so obviously I don’t agree with this. Did that really need to be said when it’s obvious?
Anyone that puts pics of their kids online are irresponsible, it’s not even about the amount of clothes they have on, it’s about positions of a child. But no child should be online being half naked.

But AGAIN I haven’t seen anyone mentioned here put naked pics up of their kids, so I won’t judge them as parents just cos a few people that ‘have never heard of her’ but know all about her kids say there’s naked pics of her kids online.

So what was she selling with the kids half naked?

And also is the other kid of hers fair game? Is it just the speech delay kid that people have issues being online?

People are being weird about who’s kids need protecting and which ones 😂

I would bet a lot of you have children as profile pics on social media. And yes it is the same.

yomommasmomma · 19/04/2022 12:31

To confirm I would not, I have not ever put picture of my children in social media. I think it is asking for trouble and highly irresponsible, influencer or not.

NobleYeats1 · 19/04/2022 12:34

@Hertsgirl10

The half naked picture was to promote a toilet step. It was then reposted to the public page of the people who sell it to show that the influencers child was using the step they sell.

Now I have told you what happened and you now know about the situation again I ask do you think this person is a good or bad parent?

Also if you don’t see something yourself do you usually defend that person like you are doing here? How odd for someone who apparently cares about child protection - so someone tells you X person hit their child but unless you’ve seen it yourself you will defend them as good parents and call people who say they aren’t trolls??

Hertsgirl10 · 19/04/2022 12:39

[quote NobleYeats1]@Hertsgirl10

The half naked picture was to promote a toilet step. It was then reposted to the public page of the people who sell it to show that the influencers child was using the step they sell.

Now I have told you what happened and you now know about the situation again I ask do you think this person is a good or bad parent?

Also if you don’t see something yourself do you usually defend that person like you are doing here? How odd for someone who apparently cares about child protection - so someone tells you X person hit their child but unless you’ve seen it yourself you will defend them as good parents and call people who say they aren’t trolls??[/quote]
@NobleYeats1

Where have you seen me defend anyone?

Stop twisting what I’m saying and coming up with weird scenarios cos that’s odd, you’re trying to prove a point by saying irrelevant stuff and ignoring what I have actually said.

DeyHuggee · 19/04/2022 12:52

@Scandishores222

I just fell down a sacconejoly wormhole thanks to this thread. Their YouTube channel is very worrying.
It's disturbing, the fact that the stuff they post they evidently think is okay makes you wonder what goes on beyond closed doors.
NobleYeats1 · 19/04/2022 12:52

@Hertsgirl10 you are the one twisting things. You will note above a poster responding to my question saying 100% bad parenting, no ambiguity.

You style yourself here as a child protection advocate are yet refuse to come out and clearly say that this influencer was wrong to exploit her child the way she did - even though you now know what she did as I have told you.

So either you don’t think it’s bad parenting which says alot about you or you don’t believe anything ish happening to children unless you see it yourself which again is very worrying.

As I said it’s a very simple question I am asking you - is someone a bad mother if they put a half naked photo of their child on the internet without their consent to advertise a toilet step. A simple Yes or No answer will suffice.

MrsKC121 · 19/04/2022 12:53

Some of the comments on here are shocking. You see a snapshot of someone’s life on insta stories and you all think that then makes you experts in child protection?? You all need to give your heads a wobble and think about the kids who TRULY suffer behind closed doors. This place STINKS of holier than thou “women” but I bet half of you have your profile pics on social with your kids on it but that’s ok? Get in the bin. Mind your own business. There’s nothing wrong with Mrs Hinch’s parenting abilities you just don’t like the fact that someone is doing better than you are. Maybe if you stepped away from the likes of here and Tattle and put more energy into your own lives, you might be a little happier. And don’t come at me with the “I’m perfectly happy in my life” NO you’re not, otherwise you wouldn’t think about tearing another mum down at the crack of fucking dawn. Pathetic the lot of you

berksandbeyond · 19/04/2022 12:56

@MrsKC121

Some of the comments on here are shocking. You see a snapshot of someone’s life on insta stories and you all think that then makes you experts in child protection?? You all need to give your heads a wobble and think about the kids who TRULY suffer behind closed doors. This place STINKS of holier than thou “women” but I bet half of you have your profile pics on social with your kids on it but that’s ok? Get in the bin. Mind your own business. There’s nothing wrong with Mrs Hinch’s parenting abilities you just don’t like the fact that someone is doing better than you are. Maybe if you stepped away from the likes of here and Tattle and put more energy into your own lives, you might be a little happier. And don’t come at me with the “I’m perfectly happy in my life” NO you’re not, otherwise you wouldn’t think about tearing another mum down at the crack of fucking dawn. Pathetic the lot of you
You sound like you need a cup of tea Sophie, ask Jamie to make you one
MrsKC121 · 19/04/2022 12:58

[quote NobleYeats1]@Hertsgirl10 you are the one twisting things. You will note above a poster responding to my question saying 100% bad parenting, no ambiguity.

You style yourself here as a child protection advocate are yet refuse to come out and clearly say that this influencer was wrong to exploit her child the way she did - even though you now know what she did as I have told you.

So either you don’t think it’s bad parenting which says alot about you or you don’t believe anything ish happening to children unless you see it yourself which again is very worrying.

As I said it’s a very simple question I am asking you - is someone a bad mother if they put a half naked photo of their child on the internet without their consent to advertise a toilet step. A simple Yes or No answer will suffice.[/quote]
The fact you’re offended by that is worrying in itself. So someone posts a quick video online or their child on the loo - nothing was seen unless YOU were specifically looking for it (weird). What’s wrong is that people, mainly those on tattle, will then screen shot and screen record to then post in their pathetic little forum. So what’s wrong with that you ask? Well, would you like it if I had screenshots of your kids on my phone? No you wouldn’t. Tattle is the problem here, as is this thread. Not the fact that Mrs Hinch posted a 5 second story of Ronnie flushing the fucking toilet. Funny how you’re not against everyone posting pics of their kids online, no, it’s just your target of Mrs Hinch and other influencers. If you don’t like what they’re doing then DONT WATCH. Child protection services have better things to be investigating than some kids running around with alpacas. Open your eyes and engage your brain before your fucking keyboard fingers. Idiot

MrsKC121 · 19/04/2022 13:00

@berksandbeyond oh wind it in. Such a weak argument, so someone dares to go against your vile opinion and that makes me Mrs Hinch or her mate? Fuck off

NobleYeats1 · 19/04/2022 13:00

@MrsKC121 could you explain your scale of when people should care about what happens to children? Why is being exploited without their consent on social media ok to you? Would you be happy for hundreds of photos of yourself to be put online without your consent - and for you to be partially clothed or in pjs in them - and for them to be shared with millions?

That’s what is happening to all these poor influencer children.

DeyHuggee · 19/04/2022 13:01

@MrsKC121

Some of the comments on here are shocking. You see a snapshot of someone’s life on insta stories and you all think that then makes you experts in child protection?? You all need to give your heads a wobble and think about the kids who TRULY suffer behind closed doors. This place STINKS of holier than thou “women” but I bet half of you have your profile pics on social with your kids on it but that’s ok? Get in the bin. Mind your own business. There’s nothing wrong with Mrs Hinch’s parenting abilities you just don’t like the fact that someone is doing better than you are. Maybe if you stepped away from the likes of here and Tattle and put more energy into your own lives, you might be a little happier. And don’t come at me with the “I’m perfectly happy in my life” NO you’re not, otherwise you wouldn’t think about tearing another mum down at the crack of fucking dawn. Pathetic the lot of you
I actually think she's probably a great mum, I don't know so not commenting on that- but for someone who profits from pushing an aspirational lifestyle that makes others feel inferior, they can't expect to do so and not have any sort of criticism surely? What other jobs just come with the nice bits but leaves them above any criticism? And remember, people only see these snippets as she chooses to put them online. Perhaps a better idea would be to protect her children, take a step back and find another way to make money if she doesn't like people's comments. Why not go back to focusing on cleaning? Made tonnes of £££ from that, and she is an adult so can make decisions on what she wants to share of herself.
MrsKC121 · 19/04/2022 13:01

[quote NobleYeats1]@MrsKC121 could you explain your scale of when people should care about what happens to children? Why is being exploited without their consent on social media ok to you? Would you be happy for hundreds of photos of yourself to be put online without your consent - and for you to be partially clothed or in pjs in them - and for them to be shared with millions?

That’s what is happening to all these poor influencer children.[/quote]
I’m sorry but you’re going so over the top it’s embarrassing. Exploiting? Do you even know what that means in the grand scheme of things. How about you turn your focus on your own kids instead of that of others. If those children were genuinely in danger then Mrs Hinch wouldn’t exist.

Hertsgirl10 · 19/04/2022 13:02

[quote NobleYeats1]@Hertsgirl10 you are the one twisting things. You will note above a poster responding to my question saying 100% bad parenting, no ambiguity.

You style yourself here as a child protection advocate are yet refuse to come out and clearly say that this influencer was wrong to exploit her child the way she did - even though you now know what she did as I have told you.

So either you don’t think it’s bad parenting which says alot about you or you don’t believe anything ish happening to children unless you see it yourself which again is very worrying.

As I said it’s a very simple question I am asking you - is someone a bad mother if they put a half naked photo of their child on the internet without their consent to advertise a toilet step. A simple Yes or No answer will suffice.[/quote]
@NobleYeats1

You’re going around in circles just repeating stuff I answered about 50 times.
I have clearly said what my opinion is, have you got issues with reading?

MrsKC121 · 19/04/2022 13:03

@DeyHuggee people only feel inferior to others because that’s their own mindset. Do I feel inferior to Mrs Hinch? No. Because I have my own life that I choose to focus on but that attitude seems to be lost on others who blame people for their own problems.

berksandbeyond · 19/04/2022 13:03

@MrsKC121 what vile opinion? That I think she’s a shit mum? Who cares! Maybe she thinks i’m a shit mum? I’m not bothered. Doubt she’s losing sleep over it while she counts her cash from the morons 🤣

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