We all have that one family member who can’t resist posting every moment of their life on social media. But what happens when their obsession clashes with a new mom and dad’s decision to keep their baby’s life private? Meet the mom who’s had enough of her mother-in-law’s social media antics and is ready to put her foot down!
The Birth of a Little Star

A Big Deal for Both Families

No Social Media for Baby

The Reason Behind the Decision

Informing the Family ️

The Lone Defiant Grandma

MIL’s Social Media Addiction

Long-Distance Grandma Blues

Picture Requests and Broken Promises

The Social Media Battle Begins ⚔️

Arguments and Passive-Aggressiveness

Fed Up and Taking a Stand ♀️

Grandma’s Furious Response

Accusations of Cutting Off Contact

Mom’s Stance on the Situation ♀️

The Ultimate Showdown: Mom vs. Grandma
This new mom is determined to protect her baby’s privacy, but her mother-in-law just can’t resist the urge to share those adorable pictures on social media. Despite multiple requests to stop, grandma keeps posting, leading to arguments and passive-aggressive behavior. Finally, mom puts her foot down and threatens to stop sending pictures if grandma doesn’t respect their wishes. But grandma doesn’t back down, accusing them of cutting her off from her grandchild. Who’s in the right here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this family feud…
Granny equates ‘posting’ and ‘attention’ on social media as ‘joy’

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. #NTA

NTA reminds grandma of risks of sharing kids’ pics online

Mom stands up to grandma’s social media obsession

Recommendation for WiFi picture frame to share photos with grandma
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Sharing personal information on social media can be dangerous

Mom stands up to grandma’s social media obsession. #NTA

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession, NTA wins

Protecting your child’s privacy and safety online is important.

Respectful boundary setting wins against grandma’s social media obsession

Protecting your child’s privacy is key. NTA

Grandma crossed boundaries and got offended, NTA for standing up.

Setting up a private photo share is a smart solution

Boundaries crossed, seeking advice on fallout from social media conflict.

NTA suggests reporting grandma’s photos or stopping sharing them.

Mom’s public account has strangers as friends/followers ♀️
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Emailing pics to close family is different than posting publicly.

Snapchat suggestion for grandma’s social media obsession
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Respecting privacy is basic, not policing. NTA

Respectful grandma sets social media boundaries for grandchild’s privacy

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. NTA wins

Expecting parent shares social media plan, receives support from commenter

Setting boundaries with grandma: NTA and totally justified

Petty but effective solution to grandma’s social media obsession

NRA vs. Grandma: To post or not to post?

Grandma oversteps boundaries with social media obsession

Parents take control from social media-obsessed grandma.

Sharing baby pictures doesn’t have to mean social media exposure!

Grandma’s social media obsession causes tension with daughter-in-law. NTA.

Defying grandma’s social media obsession with baby – NTA wins!

Respectful grandparenting Setting boundaries for social media posts.

Grandma’s social media obsession causes conflict with daughter-in-law. NTA.

NTA. Your kid, your rules . Grandma needs to respect that.

Preserving privacy in the age of oversharing

Let him deal with her , you’re NTA

Setting boundaries with grandma, NTA. Don’t let her manipulate you.
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Squishy babies win hearts. NTA shuts down grandma’s obsession

Grandma prioritizes social media over seeing grandchild. ♀️

Protecting kids’ privacy on social media. NTA.

Watermarking photos to stop social media obsessed grandma.

Legal rights protect your child’s photos. NTA for setting boundaries.

Respecting your child’s privacy is not that hard

Commenter defends mom’s decision, tells grandma to grow up

Respectful parenting wins over social media obsessed grandma

Protect your child’s privacy with a watermark and firm message
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Watermark idea to discourage grandma’s social media obsession.

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. #NTA

Commenter not the a**hole, but where are the replies?

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. #NTA

Protecting your child’s privacy is key. Photo books are great!

Asserting parenting authority – NTA wins the day

MIL wants to post grandson’s pics on social media. NTA shuts her down.
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Grandma’s social media obsession is no excuse for disrespect. NTA

Mom stands up to grandma’s social media obsession. NTA wins.

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. NTA

Grandma disrespects boundaries, loses photo privileges. NTA

Grandma’s social media obsession vs. traditional grandma duties

Protecting your child’s privacy is important

Setting boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. NTA wins.

Setting boundaries with family on social media.

Setting boundaries with in-laws
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Respectful compromise suggested for grandma’s social media obsession

Commenter relates to post about overbearing MIL and baby.

Grandma’s social media obsession causes family drama
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Respectful boundaries for kids’ social media privacy.

Establishing boundaries with in-laws over child’s privacy

Set boundaries with grandma’s social media obsession. NTA.

Respectful daughter-in-law stands up to social media obsessed mother-in-law

Protecting baby from social media, NTA wins grandma’s loss

Grandma’s social media obsession causes conflict. NTA sets boundaries.

NTA stands up to grandma’s social media obsession, calls for reporting.
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