Sure, here’s a fun, conversational post that might resonate with people facing this situation:
Hey everyone! ๐
So, I find myself in a bit of a dilemma and could really use your thoughts on it! ๐ค A friend (let’s call them an acquaintance for now) just welcomed their first baby, and honestly, their social media game has shifted dramatically. We’re talking about 24/7 updates on baby milestones and parenting tips as if theyโre the first parents to ever walk the earth.
I get itโparenting is a huge deal, and it’s exciting to share! But at the same time, I can’t help but wonder:
Is anyone really that invested in your parenting journey? ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Hereโs my perspective:
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Oversaturation of Content: It feels like every week brings a new wave of "new parent influencers," making me question if thereโs anything truly unique about their experiences. I mean, parenting is hard for everyone, right? ๐ถโจ
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Privacy Concerns: Sharing every little detail online exposes their lives (and their kid’s) in ways that might not be beneficial. When does sharing become oversharing? ๐คจ
- Solution is Communication: Sure, it might be tempting to speak up and say, โNo one gives a shit to watch that!โ but there might be a better way. Maybe I could gently suggest they take a breather from the constant updates? A happy medium could allow them to still enjoy their journey without turning it into content creation.
So, I’m torn! Should I keep my opinions to myself or give them a reality check?
What would you do in my shoes? Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation with friends trying to become influencer parents? How did you handle it? Letโs share some stories and tips!
๐ Drop your thoughts, experiences, or any suggestions below!
ParentingInfluencers #SocialMediaAwareness #TooMuchInfo #MomLife #DadLife #ParentingJourney #Oversharing
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I think if they arenโt actually friends and more acquaintances, you should just drop it and ignore them. I agree that itโs stupid bordering on harmful to post your childrenโs lives all over social media, try to make money off of them, etc. but it sounds like youโre more just annoyed about it so better to ignore.
If yโall were better friends it might be appropriate to say something, but theyโd probably just hear whatever you say as โthis child free person hates parents and kidsโ and then would make a post about it lol
Based on your statement you are the asshole. You don’t have to partake in their sharing of what they are discovering and learning. It is a bit like stomping on a kids dream to be in the NHL. They might be good and provide information to people that they might not otherwise know so there is no reason to crap all over. I would keep your opinion on this one to yourself. Costs nothing to just ignore it. YTA
Not the asshole. Parenting influencers basically set up their kids to grow up without any privacy and essentially turn them into child actors without any of the possible benefits. Your entire life is on full blast to an audience thinking and doing God-knows-what with your videos and images. Then the parent starts seeing the money come in, and it gets real sketchy really quick.
That said, I’d just cut ties with them honestly.
NTA. Youโre the hero we need.
People seem to think everyone needs to know their every move and thought.
Remind them of the reason 90% of ‘fans’ watch family content….
Sure, a few people are just genuinly in it for the ‘wholesome uwu’ vibes or living vicariously through other peoples families, but most of them are creeps posting timestamps of a single frame of a childs upskirt in the comments….
I think those kids will thank you in 15 to 20 years if you do and be upset with you if you don’t!
Mind your business and don’t be an ass.
YTA
None of your business what they post. If you donโt like it donโt follow. Maybe they have a grandparent or friend who does like the up to the minute posts. Not your role to be the gatekeeper of what they post. Youโre pretending to do them a favor, but really youโre just being an AH and want an outlet for your irritation.
Can’t you opt to not watch their feed? There are people I know IRL that I have added on FB whose feeds I’ve hidden, because we aren’t meant to see what everyone is thinking 24/7. I can message them when I need to, or go be nosey if I’m so inclined, while not having to see every thought they had that day.
If youโre not really friends why is this your problem? People closer to them should be advocating for their kids privacy.
Just hide him from yourself
My dude, let those people be. Don’t be an ass.
Obviously youโd be YTA. They werenโt the first to do cool projects either but you ate those posts up for some reason lol
It’s actually proven that people do care about those channels… pedos. Look it up, it’s like 90% men who follow them.
You haven’t learned anything against your will. You could have *easily* tuned out and chose not to. YOU *CHOSE* that.
Block them.ย You don’t have to support narcissists.
Suspect they are trying to cash in on that social media influencer money to help offset the cost of a new child.
NTA and don’t let consumers of mommy bloggers change your mind
Iโve seen this more than once with people I know (co workers, acquaintances, etc.). I never said anything, they typically get bored or overwhelmed with it after a while anyway.
I’m kind of a bitch but I would just post a link to one of many video essays about how harmful family vlogging is to kids in their comments
Maybe even post a different one on every post. A good one to start with would probably be one of the “my parents were family vloggers” things that are starting to come out. I couldn’t find that many, partly because most of the people who would be making them are trying to do the opposite of content creation, but there are some where they’ll send in a letter to a commentary channel.
Anyways, you would probably be burning that bridge if you did it, but I support it
People are saying “let people closer to them handle it, why do you care, you’re just an acquaintance” but tbh I think you’re probably the best person to handle it. If they’re kinda distant anyways, you might not care as much if you end up burning that bridge along the way.
Just ignore/unfollow. Easy