Facebook, Instagram etc

[GoodyGoodyGumdrops]

I have a really minimal social media presence (MN does not count!). Facebook purely because of RL clubs, Instagram as a way of contacting my dc and Snapchat because the filters are vaguely amusing. I don't post anything.

My dc's RL friends keep sending me friend/follow requests. I don't accept them. It just doesn't feel appropriate.

Am I being over-cautious? Or is it simply nice that they want to be open with me?

I dont think that what you describe is a minimal social media presence. But maybe I am old fashioned

I don't accept friend requests from my DCs children, accept for 1 or 2 who I've known for years. Mainly because I'm not interested in having all their teenage rubbish on my newsfeed (think duck face selfies, etc!)

I wouldn't worry about offending them by ignoring them, they're only adding you to increase the number of 'friends' they have.

I hadn't thought about simply upping their 'friend' count!

I'm sure they're not offended, either.

Stitch I call it minimal because I don't post anything.