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‘Influencers’ taking newborns on holiday

294 replies

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 09:47

I’ve noticed a lot of influencers taking their newborn or very tiny babies (under a few months old) on long haul holidays. AIBU to think this is a bit irresponsible? Long aeroplane journeys with all the germs, taking them to a very hot country when they’re so small with such fragile skin, mosquitos…

I can completely understand that sometimes people need to travel with small babies, or having a holiday when the baby is a bit older and more resilient. But it seems a bit irresponsible flying a 1 month old to Abu Dhabi seems selfish to me.

Prepared to be told IABU!

OP posts:
myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:07

Railsailgale · 30/04/2023 09:58

I take it this is Stacey? Her baby is not a newborn and they're home again absolutely fine.

It'll be molly-mae

If I could have been in a warm country getting some well needed sunshine with a newborn i would have! Good on her

Jealousy is an awful trait OP

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:13

myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:07

It'll be molly-mae

If I could have been in a warm country getting some well needed sunshine with a newborn i would have! Good on her

Jealousy is an awful trait OP

They’re not though, she will be leaving the baby with someone while she gets made up to do photo shoots and staged posts. There will be an agreement of what she does in return for the freebie. Not a relaxing holiday, like the one I’m currently booking for xmas!

OP posts:
Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:17

SchoolQuestionnaire · 30/04/2023 12:53

🤣🤣🤣

It’s unbelievable just how triggering youth, beauty and wealth is to some people.

I’m 30 😂

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myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:24

@Coffeeandbourbons

Why should you care what others are doing anyway? Leave the influencers to do what they do, it's not affecting you

Eesh

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:27

myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:24

@Coffeeandbourbons

Why should you care what others are doing anyway? Leave the influencers to do what they do, it's not affecting you

Eesh

‘Why are you commenting on people who make their money out of being commented on? Totally unnecessary’

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myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:30

@Coffeeandbourbons

Wow. Go find something else to do instead of trolling on here

Prescottdanni123 · 30/04/2023 13:31

Babies are born and raised in Dubai.

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:32

Trolling because I queried taking a newborn long haul. Aren’t you sensitive!

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SoupDragon · 30/04/2023 13:32

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:32

Trolling because I queried taking a newborn long haul. Aren’t you sensitive!

You didn't "query" it 😂

myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:35

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:32

Trolling because I queried taking a newborn long haul. Aren’t you sensitive!

Nope, you didn't query it... you made out there was something wrong with it.

I can only assume you are very bored this after no

Choconut · 30/04/2023 13:42

I wouldn't take a young baby long haul, it just wouldn't have been enjoyable and I wouldn't have been able to do anything I wanted to. Dubai isn't that long haul but I still wouldn't have done it - but if others want to then I think they're mad, but there are a lot of worse things they could be doing.

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 14:01

myheartmyhead · 30/04/2023 13:35

Nope, you didn't query it... you made out there was something wrong with it.

I can only assume you are very bored this after no

And I can only assume you’re all bored to comment!

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Narwhalsh · 30/04/2023 14:02

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:13

They’re not though, she will be leaving the baby with someone while she gets made up to do photo shoots and staged posts. There will be an agreement of what she does in return for the freebie. Not a relaxing holiday, like the one I’m currently booking for xmas!

So she’s working then? What’s wrong with that? It’s not a freebie holiday, she’s earning money and on expenses most probably.

Also her baby is 4 months old not exactly a newborn either.

PollyThePixie · 30/04/2023 14:47

Yet everyone is foaming at the mouth and going all ‘leave Britney alone’ on me 😂

Not everyone is but I can understand the point of your thread now - you wanted to be able to say, “everyone is foaming at the mouth and going all ‘leave Britney alone’ on me”😂

PollyThePixie · 30/04/2023 14:51

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:13

They’re not though, she will be leaving the baby with someone while she gets made up to do photo shoots and staged posts. There will be an agreement of what she does in return for the freebie. Not a relaxing holiday, like the one I’m currently booking for xmas!

Whoever it is will be working a few hours a day and her baby will be well cared for.

I don’t see anything wrong with her working and her baby being 4 months old. Where I live women get 40 days maternity leave then it’s back to work. And it’s some places where it’s even less. They all have to leave their baby with someone as well.

SparklyBlackKitten · 30/04/2023 14:52

Mind your own business. Who cares 🤣

TheKeatingFive · 30/04/2023 14:59

It’s a bit irresponsible and they are taking a risk with such a young baby

What risk are they taking?

Is this against any official advice?

AbreathofFrenchair · 30/04/2023 15:05

Who is the influencer that has done it? I thought Mollie Mae but her baby was born January so definitely isnt a month old so can't be her

Although to be fair, couldn't really care less how celebs parent, they will ultimately all fuck up like the rest of us do at some point 🤣

AbreathofFrenchair · 30/04/2023 15:07

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 13:13

They’re not though, she will be leaving the baby with someone while she gets made up to do photo shoots and staged posts. There will be an agreement of what she does in return for the freebie. Not a relaxing holiday, like the one I’m currently booking for xmas!

Just had a look at Mollie Mae's insta, assuming that's who has annoyed you and she went away for work and didnt take the baby, came home and has had a family holiday.

Cant see anything wrong with that

ItsBritneyBitchhhh · 30/04/2023 16:16

Molly Mae’s baby is 4 months old so your post makes absolutely no sense. I still don’t see what’s the issue between an influencer taking their newborn baby on holiday and a standard person.

The baby isn’t even a newborn anymore. Just a baby!

somuchtolearnabout · 30/04/2023 17:08

YABVU. You're also an idiot

ASGIRC · 30/04/2023 17:23

I dont get it... Do you not take your newborn baby anywhere, for fear of germs?! Because they are everywhere.
Also, being EXPOSED to germs strenghtens your immune system.
Planes are also better than a supermarket.

So, unless you kept your baby in a bubble until they were older, I think you are, once again, just jealous of their holiday.

SnotSnotSnottySnot · 30/04/2023 17:48

I took my 8 week old to Japan. Was the easiest trip ever. Not an influencer though.

Againstmachine · 30/04/2023 17:56

AbreathofFrenchair · 30/04/2023 15:07

Just had a look at Mollie Mae's insta, assuming that's who has annoyed you and she went away for work and didnt take the baby, came home and has had a family holiday.

Cant see anything wrong with that

Her and Tommy the fake boxer have just come back from shitty Dubai it's been in news.

AbreathofFrenchair · 30/04/2023 17:59

Againstmachine · 30/04/2023 17:56

Her and Tommy the fake boxer have just come back from shitty Dubai it's been in news.

I know?

The OP said she was getting photos done and hair and makeup but it wasnt the same holiday, that's all I was pointing out.

It was two different locations as detailed on her Insta when i had a look.