| Without going all MumsNet.... 10:00 - Jul 30 with 3371 views | itfcjoe |
...any idea on announcing babies to the world?
And basically is there anyway you can stop people posting on your facebook page? Is it possible to lock it down for a period until you are ready to?
Without going through all details, with out 1st, after we'd told close family they'd passed message on to others who were posting it on social media pages stressing us out as people were texting asking about it all.
My favourite was the friend of my sisters who 'announced' the name on my page before we'd even told our parents.....why are people so idiotic? It's clear they are just trying to show off they have knowledge of it rather than genuinely wishing well as that would come from a text or private message |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:03 - Jul 30 with 2419 views | wkj |
There is a way to make it so you can moderate all posts made on your wall before allowing them to show up, althought I am not sure if that extend to comments or not. |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:05 - Jul 30 with 2401 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
You can set your Facebook so that you have to review and approve anything you’re tagged in before it appears on your wall, but anyone the person posting is friends with can still see it by virtue of being friends with them, so probably won’t do you much good
Other than that the good old fashioned way - moderate who you tell and make sure they keep it quiet (and presumably not telling those that couldn’t last time!) |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:06 - Jul 30 with 2397 views | Keno |
when my daughter had her son late last year she asked everyone not to post anything anywhere until he was 'announced officially"
Everyone agreed to that and it worked well |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:08 - Jul 30 with 2381 views | wkj |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:05 - Jul 30 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
You can set your Facebook so that you have to review and approve anything you’re tagged in before it appears on your wall, but anyone the person posting is friends with can still see it by virtue of being friends with them, so probably won’t do you much good
Other than that the good old fashioned way - moderate who you tell and make sure they keep it quiet (and presumably not telling those that couldn’t last time!) |
Indeed, the moment something is broadcast online, even amoung small groups of people close to you, it in essense goes beyond your control. You could consider making a whatsapp group for people you're close to as it has an element of behind closed doors to it, but other than that, self moderation is the key really. | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:10 - Jul 30 with 2357 views | No9 |
While facebook is so insecure why do people use it at all? |  | | |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:12 - Jul 30 with 2339 views | factual_blue |
The whole initial idea behind facebook was for students to show off.
It hasn't really developed beyond that. |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:13 - Jul 30 with 2331 views | itfcjoe |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:05 - Jul 30 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
You can set your Facebook so that you have to review and approve anything you’re tagged in before it appears on your wall, but anyone the person posting is friends with can still see it by virtue of being friends with them, so probably won’t do you much good
Other than that the good old fashioned way - moderate who you tell and make sure they keep it quiet (and presumably not telling those that couldn’t last time!) |
It's just frustrating - the one of my sisters friends I barely know and because my sister isn't on Facebook wouldn't even consider what a melt she is.
And then the problem is Mother in Law who can't keep anything quiet, and then all her family get the ump (Trademark Rommy) if they find out stuff online which I personally don't care about.
It's a pain in the arris, and took away some enjoyment last time as begin to worry about other people being annoyed which is stupid. | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:14 - Jul 30 with 2318 views | Archer4721 |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:10 - Jul 30 by No9 |
While facebook is so insecure why do people use it at all? |
It's for "look at me" drama queens. |  | | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:16 - Jul 30 with 2296 views | No9 |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:13 - Jul 30 by itfcjoe |
It's just frustrating - the one of my sisters friends I barely know and because my sister isn't on Facebook wouldn't even consider what a melt she is.
And then the problem is Mother in Law who can't keep anything quiet, and then all her family get the ump (Trademark Rommy) if they find out stuff online which I personally don't care about.
It's a pain in the arris, and took away some enjoyment last time as begin to worry about other people being annoyed which is stupid. |
Reading that you would do well to cancel your facebook account ASAP | | | |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:16 - Jul 30 with 2298 views | itfcjoe |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:14 - Jul 30 by Archer4721 |
It's for "look at me" drama queens. |
It's also a good way for staying in touch with friends from across the globe | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:17 - Jul 30 with 2288 views | factual_blue |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:16 - Jul 30 by itfcjoe |
It's also a good way for staying in touch with friends from across the globe |
As are e-mails, whatsapp groups, skype...... | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:17 - Jul 30 with 2290 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:13 - Jul 30 by itfcjoe |
It's just frustrating - the one of my sisters friends I barely know and because my sister isn't on Facebook wouldn't even consider what a melt she is.
And then the problem is Mother in Law who can't keep anything quiet, and then all her family get the ump (Trademark Rommy) if they find out stuff online which I personally don't care about.
It's a pain in the arris, and took away some enjoyment last time as begin to worry about other people being annoyed which is stupid. |
When we announced ours we told our immediate families in person, whatsapp message to cousins, friends etc then put it on social media.
All this within a few hours because we knew people wouldn’t keep it quiet. |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:19 - Jul 30 with 2277 views | itfcjoe |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:17 - Jul 30 by factual_blue |
As are e-mails, whatsapp groups, skype...... |
All of which I also use.... | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:19 - Jul 30 with 2266 views | DanFord |
Congratulations on the birth of little Kevin Johnny Frans Arnold Marcus Hermann Pablo Shefki ITFCJoe. | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:21 - Jul 30 with 2262 views | itfcjoe |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:17 - Jul 30 by Reuser_is_God |
When we announced ours we told our immediate families in person, whatsapp message to cousins, friends etc then put it on social media.
All this within a few hours because we knew people wouldn’t keep it quiet. |
For me, it's just the way people post it publicly like it's congratulating you when it is just a look at me post. If I want to congratulate someone I send them a (private) message. | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:22 - Jul 30 with 2237 views | DanFord |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:21 - Jul 30 by itfcjoe |
For me, it's just the way people post it publicly like it's congratulating you when it is just a look at me post. If I want to congratulate someone I send them a (private) message. |
Like TWTD, idiots are everywhere. Personally you should tell your parents and siblings that the baby has and tell them not to tell anybody else. Then tell your parents the name separately and then announce it to the world later so nobody is going to rain on your parade. | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:24 - Jul 30 with 2228 views | textbackup |
Can’t you just tell the close friends family not to be pricks and not tell anyone until they get the ok from you or wife?
Surely they aren’t stupid enough to do so if you request they don’t? |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:26 - Jul 30 with 2216 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:16 - Jul 30 by No9 |
Reading that you would do well to cancel your facebook account ASAP |
Why?
It won’t make any difference to this scenario - if they post about it then people that are friends with them will still see it, the only difference would be that he wouldn’t be able to see that they’d done it | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:30 - Jul 30 with 2197 views | itfcjoe |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:24 - Jul 30 by textbackup |
Can’t you just tell the close friends family not to be pricks and not tell anyone until they get the ok from you or wife?
Surely they aren’t stupid enough to do so if you request they don’t? |
Mother in Law is the problem in most of this - even if it is said she'll tell her brother and sister, who will tell their partners and kids and then all of a sudden 10-15 people know and my missus is getting stressed as we then we need to tell close friends before they find out 2nd hand and it goes from there.
Maybe I just won't tell anyone and just casually drop round my parents with new baby (although explaining why they need to have eldest for a couple of nights will be difficult!) | |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:42 - Jul 30 with 2148 views | Pinewoodblue |
Just two telephone calls, both sets of parents, then announcement via what's app group set up in advance so everyone you want to know is told at the sane time.
Mention in your what's app announcements that Facebook is off limits.
Follow up with photos. |  |
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:46 - Jul 30 with 2125 views | DanFord |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:30 - Jul 30 by itfcjoe |
Mother in Law is the problem in most of this - even if it is said she'll tell her brother and sister, who will tell their partners and kids and then all of a sudden 10-15 people know and my missus is getting stressed as we then we need to tell close friends before they find out 2nd hand and it goes from there.
Maybe I just won't tell anyone and just casually drop round my parents with new baby (although explaining why they need to have eldest for a couple of nights will be difficult!) |
Oh f*** it. Just embrace it then. Live stream the birth on Facebook from multiple phones at different angles. Have a mum cam and a dad cam. Get someone like Rylan to talk about the whole process, get a couple of actors in to play a fake midwife and consultant for a bit of a 'top bantz' gag on your wife as she's pushing the baby out, create yourself a twitter hastag, get the Donald to MENTION IT ON HIS TWITTER FEED!!! and despair of humanity as you do all of the above. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 10:54 - Jul 30 with 2087 views | chicoazul |
| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:46 - Jul 30 by DanFord |
Oh f*** it. Just embrace it then. Live stream the birth on Facebook from multiple phones at different angles. Have a mum cam and a dad cam. Get someone like Rylan to talk about the whole process, get a couple of actors in to play a fake midwife and consultant for a bit of a 'top bantz' gag on your wife as she's pushing the baby out, create yourself a twitter hastag, get the Donald to MENTION IT ON HIS TWITTER FEED!!! and despair of humanity as you do all of the above. |
You really are an idiot. The OP asks people for help, opinions etc and you come up with this crap. Delete your account. [Post edited 30 Jul 2018 10:54]
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| Without going all MumsNet.... on 10:58 - Jul 30 with 2068 views | backwiththeboysagain |
Come off social media. You’ll never escape the idiots otherwise, never personally been on Facebook but seen the hassle it brings through the OH and friends |  | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:00 - Jul 30 with 2057 views | DanFord |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 10:54 - Jul 30 by chicoazul |
You really are an idiot. The OP asks people for help, opinions etc and you come up with this crap. Delete your account. [Post edited 30 Jul 2018 10:54]
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Doesn't seem to stop you providing nonsensical b*llocks by way of reply to anything you feel free to comment on. Delete your account. | |
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