People who only post their kids photos on Facebook
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I post a lot of my kids. That is what my family and friends are most interested in.
I don't see what the big deal is about it.
Ditto. I am the annoying friend who posts pictures every day of my kiddo. It is the easiest way for my overseas family and friends to be a part of our lives and I love that my friends do the same. I have always maintained if you don't care to see what is most important in MY life, you are free to unfollow my page. I have unfollowed several of my friends who are constantly posting political rants (what is clearly most importnat in THEIR life) and half naked pictures of women (which I don't mind so much, but it is just overwhelming to be concerned with what my little guy might see if I have my FB open.
To each their own. Live and let live.0 -
I do this... I guess I'm too busy creating activities for my daughter and recording them for myself, friends, family and her to enjoy. When some people become parents it isn't so much realizing the world doesn't revolve around us, but we chose to make our world revolve around our kids. If any of my FB friends have an issue with this, they can unfriend at any time. I personally question the “parents” who never post things about their kids, all their activities are without kids and the only way you’d know they had kids at all is the occasional J&J no tears shampoo in the background of their duck-face selfie taken in the bathroom mirror.0
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It's not very often I post pics of my child on Facebook. There are too many creeps in this world for me to feel comfortable posting my childs life online.
That being said, some people on my feed post a lot about their children. Maybe it's because that's how they share those things with their family. My neigbor's SO has been gone for work since New Years, so hell yeah she's going to post a lot of pics of her kids.
For these reasons, that's probably why Facebook allow's everyone to have 'their own' Facebook pages.0 -
There is nothing wrong in posting kids pics for their own reasons. If it bothers you, just delete them.0
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considering I live 23 hours from family, and I haven't been home in 4 years, I post pics of my kids as often as possible. I don't share every detail of their lives, but I do share funny conversations or accomplishments. I also didn't create my facebook so that I could tell the world about my life, I created it so my family and friends could easily watch my kids grow.0
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I do this... I guess I'm too busy creating activities for my daughter and recording them for myself, friends, family and her to enjoy. When some people become parents it isn't so much realizing the world doesn't revolve around us, but we chose to make our world revolve around our kids. If any of my FB friends have an issue with this, they can unfriend at any time. I personally question the “parents” who never post things about their kids, all their activities are without kids and the only way you’d know they had kids at all is the occasional J&J no tears shampoo in the background of their duck-face selfie taken in the bathroom mirror.
Exactly! Well said! I think it's ridiculous to say by posting pictures of your kids you're making them the centre of your universe and feel bad for them in the future. My kids are the centre of my universe and I'm not apologizing for that, in a few short years they will be grown up so for now it's all about them. My husband and I are very social and our FB friends see us a lot and therefore know what we look like, they don't need to see us posting pictures daily. Kids look different and do different things daily, that's why people post their kids so much. I agree some people are REALLY annoying. I make a list of those people, group them together and limit them all and they don't show up on my newsfeed, voila!0 -
I try and keep my profile picture of me or me with hubby/kid/friend. Other than that the majority of my posts refer to my kids/family. My kids are hilarious and weird so I can't help but share what they did to make me laugh with my friends list. It's either I post about what is new and exciting with my kids or I post about what's new and exciting with me which is typically exercise/running related/accomplishment. People sure don't like to read about that because then I'm "bragging". Being a parent and helping my young children grow is who I am now so that's what my feed reflects. I do try to keep things light, humorus and appropriate for my wide range of friends.0
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I have never seen anyone post pictures of kids on Facebook.0
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I have never seen anyone post pictures of kids on Facebook.
Oh hey, I know you...0 -
it just means that after they had kids, they became ugly0
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LMAO
Most of my facebook pictures are of my dog.
I've been posting more of myself as my confidence level rises. Maybe it's a self-confidence issue?
My bf always has his main pic be of his kids....I know for a fact that for him it's a self confidence issue.0 -
there aren't many pics of me on mine for 2 reasons:
1) i take 99% of the pics
2) no one in my family cares about seeing pics of me. They like seeing my kids. many family members only see my kids twice a year, so pics through FB are great for them0 -
The thing for me is that my children are NOT the center of the universe, and they should not be. It is my opinion that parents who make the kids the end-all-be-all are doing their children a disservice, and those children often grow up to be self-centered adults with little to no concept of the needs of others.
My husband and I were "us" before the kids came along, and we will still be "us" after they move out. The marital relationship is the center, because without it, the rest would simply not exist. Although my kids are the reason I do a lot of things, *I* am the center of our little universe. Because if I don't take care of me, the rest falls apart.
To answer the OP, yes I have seen this trend. I can only hope the children grow up to be independent, compassionate people. In spite of their parents.
Most intelligent and reasonable post ever. Lady, you rock.0 -
Its funny the only pictures I am posting now are my husband and kids. There is a reason
Once my body looks like it should for all the freaking work I am putting into it, then I am planning my bathing suit shot. Like a reveal! 0 -
I went to a friend's party a few months ago - all females and all but two of them had kids (my being one of those two). For one hour straight, all they talked about were their kids, pregnancy, babies, schools, etc. Not only was I bored to tears as obviously I didn't have much to contribute (and if/when I did, it was from someone sans children, so what do I know?), but also, it's ridiculously sad that grown women with careers, beliefs, and opinions have nothing better to talk about. In 18 years when those kids are grown up and have their own lives, what are you left with?
Rant over!
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I have noticed this with my friends, the majority of their photos are of their kids.
Doesn't really bother me.
What does annoy me is the status`s that go like this... "mommy loves you very much and is very proud of you for getting you first tooth". It's a baby, it does not have facebook and it can't read.
Why do people do this? Why not just put "I am a proud mom, baby x got their first tooth"0 -
I post more of the grand baby now.
The younger 2 are teenagers and I'm not cool enough to post their pics!!!
Kidding, I'm awesome and I post whatever...lol
Pics of me however are from friends tagging me....
You know here's cliff under the table at the bar.
Haha look at the foot prints on his hands as he crawled out of the bar, etc:laugh:0 -
I don't think I'm on Facebook enough to be bothered. I like seeing pics of far away friend's kids and babies.0
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my mom rarely posts pictures of me wtf :frown:0
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I went to a friend's party a few months ago - all females and all but two of them had kids (my being one of those two). For one hour straight, all they talked about were their kids, pregnancy, babies, schools, etc. Not only was I bored to tears as obviously I didn't have much to contribute (and if/when I did, it was from someone sans children, so what do I know?), but also, it's ridiculously sad that grown women with careers, beliefs, and opinions have nothing better to talk about. In 18 years when those kids are grown up and have their own lives, what are you left with?
Rant over!
Memories. We are left with some really awesome memories of our children. We are also left with a support of fellow friends who have been their to see our children grow right along with us. When the kids are grown and left the house, they will still remain the center of my attention, because the pride a parent feels for a child, generally never fades.0 -
]I went to a friend's party a few months ago - all females and all but two of them had kids (my being one of those two). For one hour straight, all they talked about were their kids, pregnancy, babies, schools, etc. Not only was I bored to tears as obviously I didn't have much to contribute (and if/when I did, it was from someone sans children, so what do I know?), but also, it's ridiculously sad that grown women with careers, beliefs, and opinions have nothing better to talk about. In 18 years when those kids are grown up and have their own lives, what are you left with?
Rant over!
Memories. We are left with some really awesome memories of our children. We are also left with a support of fellow friends who have been their to see our children grow right along with us. When the kids are grown and left the house, they will still remain the center of my attention, because the pride a parent feels for a child, generally never fades.
This answer strikes me as sad and extremely limiting.
Why can't moms have their own lives, hopes, dreams, goals, plans, and happiness OUTSIDE of the mother or grandmother experience? I'm not a parent as I said, and never going to be as I believe all kids should be wanted and cherished and I've never wanted them...but that aside, I have so many friends who are devoted mothers but still don't act like the women in the top post quoted here. They may talk about all of those child-related things for 20 minutes but then they speak of other interests for 40 minutes.
My own mom was extremely doting and involved, but she still had her own life and I think I am so much better off because of that...and so is she, now at 63 with no grandchildren. She has plenty of interests and a fulfilling life.0 -
]I went to a friend's party a few months ago - all females and all but two of them had kids (my being one of those two). For one hour straight, all they talked about were their kids, pregnancy, babies, schools, etc. Not only was I bored to tears as obviously I didn't have much to contribute (and if/when I did, it was from someone sans children, so what do I know?), but also, it's ridiculously sad that grown women with careers, beliefs, and opinions have nothing better to talk about. In 18 years when those kids are grown up and have their own lives, what are you left with?
Rant over!
Memories. We are left with some really awesome memories of our children. We are also left with a support of fellow friends who have been their to see our children grow right along with us. When the kids are grown and left the house, they will still remain the center of my attention, because the pride a parent feels for a child, generally never fades.
This answer strikes me as sad and extremely limiting.
Why can't moms have their own lives, hopes, dreams, goals, plans, and happiness OUTSIDE of the mother or grandmother experience? I'm not a parent as I said, and never going to be as I believe all kids should be wanted and cherished and I've never wanted them...but that aside, I have so many friends who are devoted mothers but still don't act like the women in the top post quoted here. They may talk about all of those child-related things for 20 minutes but then they speak of other interests for 40 minutes.
My own mom was extremely doting and involved, but she still had her own life and I think I am so much better off because of that...and so is she, now at 63 with no grandchildren. She has plenty of interests and a fulfilling life.
No one is saying that a mom can't have their own lives, dreams and hopes outside of parenting. However, when I made the decision to become a mother, THAT was my dream. I wanted to be a mom. That doesn't mean I don't get out with friends or do other things on my own, but most of what I do is with my kids in mind. There is nothing saying that a life without kids can't be fulfilling. My love and adoration for my kids in no way effects how someone else lives their life.0 -
I went to a friend's party a few months ago - all females and all but two of them had kids (my being one of those two). For one hour straight, all they talked about were their kids, pregnancy, babies, schools, etc. Not only was I bored to tears as obviously I didn't have much to contribute (and if/when I did, it was from someone sans children, so what do I know?), but also, it's ridiculously sad that grown women with careers, beliefs, and opinions have nothing better to talk about. In 18 years when those kids are grown up and have their own lives, what are you left with?
Rant over!
Memories. We are left with some really awesome memories of our children. We are also left with a support of fellow friends who have been their to see our children grow right along with us. When the kids are grown and left the house, they will still remain the center of my attention, because the pride a parent feels for a child, generally never fades.
True. I like to think I am a well-rounded person (and I guess I need to note that my profile pic on Facebook is of me, but only recently as it has been a pic of my kids for well over a year). The generalization that because people talk about their kids with other parents means that they don't have a life outside of those kids is just as repugnant as someone saying that people who choose to not have kids are selfish. Neither of these statements are true.
I have a life outside of my kids. It's a great life with date nights and sex and alcohol and adult humor. But I also have this great life of disney world, birthday parties, school projects, bike riding, playing outside, dressing little girls like princesses, playing with barbies, etc. These things can exist simultaneously, but guess which one I'm willing to divulge on Facebook?0 -
In addition to this, I don't like it when I get Christmas cards of just the kids. I want to see my friends on the card too.0
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In addition to this, I don't like it when I get Christmas cards of just the kids. I want to see my friends on the card too.
Me too! I actually like seeing their children, whether on a card or a facebook post. It is neat to watch them grow and to see the resemblance(s) to their parent(s)...really fun in fact. But I want to see the parents, too. They are my friends.0 -
I only really usually put pictures of my kids up. They're both incredibly handsome, while I'm just funny looking0
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I post photos of myself and my kids. Well balanced, not a lot of either.0
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Yep. All the time. I block 'em. I'll still be their friend, but I'm friends with THEM not their kids.0
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Too many pictures of anything gets boring. Kids, pets, etc.,
Mix it up a bit....show that you have more than one interest in your life.Your friends want to see there is balance in your life, at least thats the way I read a lot of these comments.0
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