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Filming SEND children for likes

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Crabbyoldgrandma · 25/10/2026 20:48

I have seen a few videos about a little autistic girl, Bethany, whose mother seems to be filming her for the mother's benefit not hers. I find this deeply disturbing as I do not feel this can be good for the child. I have two neurodivergent children myself and worked as a teacher in a SEN school.I
I feel that that mother could generate awareness and support for others in the same situation without over exposing her child.
I am not saying, that videos of children, or disabled children should be banned but that the motives behind posting them may not be benign.
This mother seems to want much praise.

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Temporaryname158 · 25/10/2026 20:53

I know the videos you mean and she isn’t the only parent that does it.

I feel her videos are very self serving and actually she presents as a poor parent. Certainly not a role model!

Crabbyoldgrandma · 25/10/2026 22:56

Plus, how much of a parent can anyone be, if they are filming instead of interacting with their children at these times. Plus mum, always has enough time for putting on her make up first!

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MintChocolate123 · 25/10/2026 23:14

Don’t even think it just applies to SEN.
Muddle through Mummy springs to mind, those poor kids!

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