I am very annoyed! My brother and SIL (husband's sister) are badmouthing us on FB...they seem to think it is pure fun, but it is not funny to me. They are poking fun at our parenting styles and even talking about showing up to my son's 2 year old BDay party drunk. These are not rational adults I am dealing with- I don't even know how to respond. They are both 27 and single...having kids is the furthest thing from their minds. Should I respond, or should I ignore it? Thanks.
I might be the last one alive, but I don't get the facebook thing. I'm doing a separate post to see if I really am the last one...I feel terrible for you and would ignore them...if they're doing it to get a reaction out of you, you'll be feeding right in to what they want and it will continue...
I just saw a blurb on tv yesterday about this kind of thing. I think the other poster is correct. I was paying more attention to the issue of one's picture being posted and you can actually remove that, however this is a case where you can be comical like she said, upfront or whatever as you really aren't dealing with rational adults if they are doing that. People can be so cruel. In some cases not responding at all is also a wonderful way to deal with it. The people that know you and are really your friends are not going to even pay attention to that. And the others, just as well if they aren't in your lives. You can't get rid of brother and SIL BUT you might also let them know that two can play at that game if it gets more serious. Personally I usually try to let things go and cry it out in bed at night. In this lifetime I have seen they always get it back somehow.
I am not a FB fan, i would recommend getting off it completely,,and put your energy into something more positive,,,find a better way to use your time... It's not worth the stress and aggravation.....L. S
Hi Michelle.
I have recently become a Facebook Junkie and I see how the whole thing can get out of control. Do they know you are on it to see their comments? Depending on how far they go, I would ignore it or maybe make a joke of it, like saying "I'm glad our parenting styles are creating comical postings for the two of you!" Good luck and feel better!
You can un-friend them if you want. Then you won't see their comments but they won't know that you have un-friended them. I have un-friended some people on FB as well. That would be the way to ignore it. If you feel like you need to discuss it with them do that as well. I would probably ignore it and un-friend them. People who don't have children have no clue about being a parent. They will understand when they have kids but won't until then. Sorry they are being so harsh, but it is pure ignorance on their part.
