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Unsolicited Advice on Facebook (Vent)

namara5532namara5532 member
in January 2012 Moms

I've got another annoyance this morning.  Maybe we should start a "vent of the day" thread, or perhaps I just need to. >.<;

I posted on facebook last night about how I was looking over my resume to get ready to get back to work this year.  My aunt and actual friends responded encouragingly, but a lady from a church I grew up in as well as the sister of a friend who I met only once came on and said, "Oh, just wait and see.  You may not want to go back to work once you see your little one.  You'll be sorry to miss all those 'firsts' if you go back too soon."

It really irked me because they obviously don't know me at all.  I've been out of work for a while because I went back to school and then immediately got pregnant, and I felt too awful in my 1st trimester to even attempt job hunting.  I'm itching to feel like a financially contributing member of the household again.  Besides, DH works night shift, meaning if I worked during the day he would be able to watch DS.  I'd be heartbroken if those "firsts" happened with strangers at a daycare, but I have no problem missing them if DH gets to see them.  I'll still be home every night to see baby's progress with talking/walking.  It isn't my job to be around for every milestone (although I wouldn't mind hearing his first word or watch him take his first step).

I'm seriously considering putting these ladies and anyone else who gives unsolicited advice on a friend list where they can no longer see my statuses.  The occassional comment I can handle, but not advice on every post.

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Re: Unsolicited Advice on Facebook (Vent)

  • firegirle1firegirle1

    I HATE when people tell me I may not want to go back to work.  No one ever says that to DH.  Won?t he miss things as well?  I like working, I like contributing to my family?s financial wellbeing, and I honestly do not think I would make a good SAHM.  Please do not presume to know what I may or may not want. 

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  • Kristine SchillingKristine Schilling

    Sounds like a lady who just doesnt know how to live in the modern era.... Dont take it tooo baddly, she means well I am sure.We all get stuck with unwanted advice when we post stuff on FB. At least she wasnt being a judgmental B like some folks on FB and TB boards... lol

    Like you said, you can always remove them from status updates, no big deal.

     

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