Things you wish parents didn't post on FB

Maebb

Every time a parent posts something on Facebook about poop, I cringe. Either their toddler pooped in the potty, smeared poop on himself and the walls (complete with a photo), stuck her hand in her diaper and pulled out poop, etc. I just don't think Facebook is a place to share things like this. Am I being a prude?

What things do your friends share on Facebook about their kids that you wish they didn't? Maybe I sometimes post things on FB that people side-eye, so just wondering what is considered cringe-worthy or inappropriate to you.

missymo

Truthfully, the majority of things people post annoy me. I should really just quit Facebook.

And yes, potty training posts are fucking awful. Why would anyone care about someone else's PT journey?

RondackHiker

uconnhuskie007 said:

The potty ones get me every time.  The other day a "friend" posted a communal invite to her baby shower that she is throwing for herself for her second child.  First child is only 13 months old...same sex.  (that that it really matters, with regard to etiquette but IMO it just made it even worse). 

Naked baby pics.  Baby butt pics.  Those make me cringe.  Pics of babies all over large pets - makes me nervous.

The babies and ANY pets, big or small, makes me nervous when the animal is showing signs of distress. Your baby and relaxed rottie curled together happily? Great. Your baby holding your stressed chihuahua? It scares me.

ToastieSimons

kids in carseats.  99% of the time the kid is barely buckled in or in a HUGE puffy coat.

Maebb

Babies (or anyone under 18) and guns - that is another one that bothers me.

Maebb

@uconnhuskie007, it might have been a toy (but didn't look like it), and might have been unloaded, but I still didn't think it was ok.

To whom would you report it? I definitely think that it's showing very poor judgment, but what rule was it violating?

LadyXaverian

I assume everyone knows about the STFU Parents blog that highlights annoying FB posts by parents.

Smootchy

I do not have FB but sometimes log into my moms account to see pictures of family overseas. While in my quest yesterday I noticed 10,000,000,001 posts from my aunt and MIL all about how AMAZING Florida is, how great the weather is, how lucky and glad they are not to be here in MI, "funny" things Floridians say... It was so annoying. It just made me happy to not have FB. 

jak554

I don't understand the naked photos. Isn't that a fine line toward child pornography and even if they're parts aren't showing, pervs will still get a hold of them.

NotSharknado

People care way too much about what others do. Potty posts don't bug me because it's a huge accomplishment for some. Ds was a PT nightmare and when he finally got it at (4 1/2) I wanted to tell anyone who would listen.

TheBub

I hate people who share articles ALL DAY LONG. I don't need to see how much time you wasted on the Internet all day.

LaurelBee

People who post kitchen Reno's are the WORST :P

Snufflyfluffy

My SIL posted when her daughter got her first period, yeah I really didn't need to know about that and I'm sure her daughter was embaressed too.

LaurelBee

Hunting, whether you live in the suburbs or the bush, is necessary. Also, someone teaching their kid how to safely handle a gun is all good in my book.

minervacullen

Car seat pics drive me crazy! It's mind boggling how uninformed people are. I mean don't they research anything?

I hate political memes, stfu already. You're liberal/conservative, I get it already.

The whole parents ranting about the other parent thing is ridiculous. I've unfriended many people because that's all they ever did.

Maebb

LaurelBee said:

Hunting, whether you live in the suburbs or the bush, is necessary. Also, someone teaching their kid how to safely handle a gun is all good in my book.

@LaurelBee, I don't think I would call hunting "necessary" in most cases, but I'm fine with someone else doing it and teaching their kids how to handle guns safely.

My specific issue is with a friend who posted a picture of kid who looked to be 3-5 years old smiling with what looked like his dad's military-grade machine gun and the caption "train 'em young." I am not going to repost the picture here, but that doesn't scream "gun safety" to me.

And I realize that I could block this person, hide their posts, or deactivate, but I do like the social networking aspect of it. I just want the good stuff without the bad, but I guess that's life, huh?

LadyXaverian

Off topic a bit, but when I first saw the title, I thought you meant things that OUR parents post that we wish they wouldn't. My Dad has this picture of him and my mom making out when they were teenagers (high school sweethearts) that he likes to put as his profile pic every once in a while. 

My reaction is always the same: Awwww…. Ewwwww!!! 

Maebb

@SarahL77, my dad isn't on FB, but occasionally he'll reference their still-active love life, and I'm glad they love each other, but "awww...ewww" is probably my same feeling.

My mom is ok, but she'll sometimes comment like, "I like this photo. Ok, I love you sweetie, bye. -Love, Mom."

NotSharknado

LaurelBee said:

People who post kitchen Reno's are the WORST :P

bcbuzzafsu

chapski said:

I do not have FB but sometimes log into my moms account to see pictures of family overseas. While in my quest yesterday I noticed 10,000,000,001 posts from my aunt and MIL all about how AMAZING Florida is, how great the weather is, how lucky and glad they are not to be here in MI, "funny" things Floridians say... It was so annoying. It just made me happy to not have FB. 

@chapski what funny things to us Floridians say? Genuine interest.

NotSharknado

NotSharknado said:

People care way too much about what others do. Potty posts don't bug me because it's a huge accomplishment for some. Ds was a PT nightmare and when he finally got it at (4 1/2) I wanted to tell anyone who would listen.

Ps, FB didn't exist back then. #anold

LaurelBee

NotSharknado said:

LaurelBee said:

People who post kitchen Reno's are the WORST :P

I hope you know I was totally kidding. Don't block me, k? Wish I could gif. I want to gif the lion hugging it's human. Loooove you!

Breakfast4dinner

I have a 'friend' that shares links to all the music she listens to...hi, 15 shared songs a day is a bit much and clogging up my feed.

NotSharknado

LaurelBee said:

NotSharknado said:

LaurelBee said:

People who post kitchen Reno's are the WORST :P

I hope you know I was totally kidding. Don't block me, k? Wish I could gif. I want to gif the lion hugging it's human. Loooove you!

Of course!!