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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly you didn't post a single thing about your pregnancy on facebook, so she figured you'd never post a baby pic either. [b]She does have a right as a grandma to post pics of her grandkids.[/b] I mean would she take pics of the other 4 and black out your baby's face? [/quote]

Um, yeah, no, it's up to the parents.[/quote]

You can take a picture of anyone you want and post it on FB. Someone may not like it, but you can certainly go to Safeway today's take someone's picture and post it on FB with the caption "went to Safeway today".
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And if this person finds out about it and wants it removed, FB will remove it. [/quote]

Right, but the issue was if Grandma or anyone has a "right" to post it on FB, and yes, yes they do.[/quote]

The baby? Questionable. Certainly not the mom who has just given birth. Not "right".[/quote]

NP but yes. Grandparents have a right to talk about their new grandchildren and post pictures. It's not ALL about the mom.[/quote]A right to generally post pictures does not extend to all situations.  My mother posted a pic of my newborn before I'd even held her.  (NICU situation and I was being sown up.)  That's not cool.  I should have a chance to meet my DD and to notify those who are important to me, such as the other grandparents, before she posts publicly on FB.  It's just common sense and a little respect.

I that incident up there with my father posting about my uncle's passing on FB within moments of his death.  We hadn't even had a chance to contact my uncle's wife yet--she learned about it on FB.  She had just stepped out of the hospital room to get a cup of coffee and some air after 23 hours of a bedside vigil.  It's just not cool.

My parents have no boundaries on FB, but then expect us to respect their boundaires.  For instance, my mom insisted on posting every detail of my labor on FB (dilation, fluids, pooping, the whole shebang), but then made a big deal about keeping my dad's cancer diagnosis off of FB because he deserves privacy.  It drives me nuts.  I feel like I can't share anything with my parents unless I want it instantly broadcast to every person I've ever met.  For baby no.2, they'll likely learn about my delivery hours after the fact when I get around to posting.  It really sucks that they can't show even a little common sense and respect.

For the record, I have no issue with them posting life's day to day shots.  It's only those major milestones (with no time delay) and personal information that I find intrusive.  [/quote]

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