Friend posting multiple daily photos of child in college

[Anonymous]

A friend whose daughter was dropped off for college a week ago has been posting non-stop daily photos of all her child’s campus activities on social media (including sorority rush). Let your child live their life and have their experiences. Why share everything about your kid with the whole world when they are off in college? I’m just finding it really bizarre.

[Anonymous]

+1
I have some photos that my kid sends me from college, but I'm not about to post them. It's her life to share (or not), not mine.

[Anonymous]

Unfollow

[Anonymous]

I guess it's how she's processing her child's departure. It is awkward, but will probably trail off naturally.

When I left for college, my parents bought a dog. Everyone processes differently.

[Anonymous]

Too many parents speak of their children as "we". Like the mom is the kid, and the kid is the mom, they are enmeshed.

The mom sees the kid as herself.

[Anonymous]

I would not do it either, but the woman sounds excited and proud.

You don't sound like you are a true friend.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t do it, but it makes her feel good. Either hit “like l or scroll on.

[Anonymous]

That’s weird. So are people posting pictures of their kids on the birthdays when they are in their twenties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s weird. So are people posting pictures of their kids on the birthdays when they are in their twenties.

I don't think that's weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s weird. So are people posting pictures of their kids on the birthdays when they are in their twenties.

How is that any different than people posting photos of their spouses for their birthdays...or even of themselves for that matter. Maybe you should just stop using social media.

[Anonymous]

With friends like you who needs enemies?

[Anonymous]

Live and let live! So what?

[Anonymous]

I get it OP. I truly don't get the posts by people who feel the need to proclaim the birthday/anniversary/whatever of their kids/husband/dogs who aren't on social media. But sending a kid off to college is a big change of life for everyone and if a few posts help, so be it.

I felt so happy when I saw my kid in one of his first classes on the college's social media account - raising his hand no less! I didn't re-post it myself but I was totally tempted to, only because I was just so happy to see him thriving in his new environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With friends like you who needs enemies?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I guess it's how she's processing her child's departure. It is awkward, but will probably trail off naturally.

When I left for college, my parents bought a dog. Everyone processes differently.

Exactly. Everyone is different Mute or just scroll past the posts.