Moms routinely talk about tearing during delivery, bloody nipples from breastfeeding and stretchmarks. Being overwhelmed is a rite of passage for all parents, as is dealing with the monotonous, insane, gut-wrenching, overpowering, bring-you-to-your-knees emotional roller coaster that is raising kids. Sunrises, sunsets, landscapes, pets or -- God forbid -- food. I understand you just wanted to celebrate your 1-year-old taking his first steps, but that’s just not how Facebook parenting rolls. Doesn’t matter what year we live in. The Crafty Parents. It’s so cringe worthy. Suddenly I’m dealing with culinary savants who are making Yertle the Turtle out of broccoli and snap peas. But yes, I still hate you. They act like the kid really understands enough about the world to have these ideas on their own? 4. THE TMI (TOO MUCH INFORMATION) PARENTS Yes, before any of you bring it up, let me be the first to admit I’m king of... 3. They're rich and they have a nice house with an eco-friendly luxury car parked in the garage. Here they are. Mothership • The Latest • Relationships • Wellness. The "MommyJacker" "MommyJacking" refers to posting comments that work a child and/or being a parent into a Facebook status, no matter the topic. 09/19/2013 11:37 am ET Updated Feb 02, 2016 We've all scrolled through our Facebook news feed and found ourselves reading updates from "friends" who seem to be having the "BEST DAY EVER!!!" This was not a very subtle “Why Aaron Hates Me” post. 3. Regular braggarts are not on this list, because it’s social media and part of the deal is to brag. The Humblebragger. You stared at that friend request for four entire days before you grudgingly accepted, all the while knowing full well the hell that would follow. When the topic of discussion was why people work for those cold calling scammers who tell you you’ve been in a car accident! 5. Well Vincent, if people would just agree that the Patriots are unquestionably the best football team on the planet then I wouldn’t have to drop so many F-bombs! 2. Well, not you of course. And God forbid your kid sees even one picture of this artistic wizardry, and then it's "WHY DON'T YOU MAKE MY LUNCH LIKE THAT?!" THE CRAFTY PARENTS But hey, #yolo right?” At least a run of the mill braggart is an asshole out in the open, and doesn’t feel the need to be a passive aggressive dillweed about everything. The bad news is the first thing they did was sign up for a Facebook account and friend you. It's important that you listen openly to one another, and try to address the specific concerns your parents have with honest and respectful answers. My name is Aaron, and I share. I would do anything for my babies!” stuff. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. You creative bastards have ruined it for us commoners. They’re rich and they have a nice house with a an eco-friendly luxury car parked in the garage. (Mind you, both our parents came into their own and had time-intensive hobbies while raising us and we turned out just fine.). My daughter walked at 8.5 months, but I guess all kids are different." See more ideas about relatable, annoying parents, relatable post. There were the pictures of that kidless vacation to Cabo, the dinners at the fancy restaurants every weekend (who’s watching the kid?? The dad is uber successful, routinely runs marathons for charity, was once used as a movie double for Brad Pitt and had his personal friend Morgan Freeman narrate their DVD birth announcement. you get something like "Hey, he finally did it huh? Anything you or your kid can do, the One-Upper and his/her progeny can do it better. They make their own wheatgrass tofu baby food that's been blessed by the Dalai Lama, and no one has ever seen them fight about anything. Let’s check out some examples of how parents handle photos during the month-long back-to-school-fest on Facebook. We start with an old fan non-favorite -- the mom or dad who posts WAY too many pictures of kids. Junior has so much extra work, and traveling to the local university for college level classes is really cutting into his all-star equestrian practices. Facebook. Punch him right in the dickhole. Totally true. I’m teetering on the edge of about four of those. I almost named this one the Hipster Parent, because it seems there's always one parent on your friend list who think s/he is too cool for the rat race that is parenthood. Yes, you are completely, utterly alone. The Perfectionists. The TMI (Too Much Information) Parents. Yeah…that’s the ticket. After they get the cast they think it’s the coolest thing on Earth. I almost named this one The Hipster Parent because it seems there’s always one parent on your friends list who think s/he is too cool for the rat race that is parenthood. 2. But at some point you’ve gotta say enough with the “LOOK AT THE BABY LOOK AT THE BABY!” stuff. October 5, 2018 at 1:59 pm. I consider myself a success if I’ve slapped some peanut butter and jelly on a couple of slices of bread, and filled my son’s lunchbox with a bag of Goldfish and a cheese stick. Your email address will not be published. But then I jump on Facebook, look at what The Crafters have made their kids, and want to jump off a bridge. annoying parents. It’s douchebaggery masquerading as self-deprecatory humor, and it drives me bonkers. Yes, before any of you bring it up, let me be the first to admit I’m king of this group. The kind of parents who make sure their child is the center of attention and focal point of every get together… Including other children’s birthdays. Totally agree with the previous poster (Beverley-Agnes), the ‘too cool for parenting’ types are just examples of successful life management. ", Yertle the Turtle out of broccoli and snap peas, pictures of the time you ripped your pants wide open while curling. The good news is your parents have learned to work the computer. But then again, we shouldn't be too hard on him. To some, he's the king of comedy, the prince of puns, the earl of irritation! Able to post pictures of anti-Common Core math problems in a single bound. Well, not you, of course. And some parents (myself definitely included) have a tendency to wallow in the negative and post update after update complaining about EVERYTHING kid-related. Learn how your comment data is processed. Share: ... Parents on Facebook, we salute you! No parents on this list has ever done anything but the very best, all the time, always. There are more positives than negatives when it comes to being a parent, and the years are too short to overlook the terrific things parenting brings with it by spending time dwelling on all the crap. You stared at that friend request for four entire days before you grudgingly accepted, all the while knowing full well the hell that would follow. Well, it’s time to call these perpetrators out by shining the spotlight of truth on them. You are posting a picture of your kid at his worst, which gives him no dignity and will probably mortify him later in life? 3. Seriously, who does this?? Mark my words, this will be the eventual downfall of Facebook! They think their baby looks so smart they have to tell everyone. The TMI (Too Much Information) Parents. seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Know-It-All/Unsolicited Advice Giver. Try to be an active listener. Just because they don’t post 100% children photos doesn’t make them neglectful parents…. 9. Whether you’re dealing with your own parents, those of your significant other, or the parents of students in your classroom, it's important to find ways to manage your encounters with them. Moms routinely talk about tearing during delivery, bloody nipples from breastfeeding, and stretchmarks. Louise explained that she loves sharing news about her … The Gratuitous Picture Poster. My daughter walked at 8.5 months, but I guess all kids are different.” Because parenting on Facebook means never feeling like you’re doing a good enough job, and everyone else is doing it better. You’ve seen them. Be honest – we all like to talk about our children; there’s no use denying it! Maybe, just maybe, you can stay off … On one hand, parenting is a goddamned grind and a half. Anything you or your kid can do, the One-Upper and his/her progeny can do better. See more ideas about Funny quotes, Funny teen posts, Relatable teenager posts. Meanwhile, my dad posts every picture he HAS of me to Facebook with embarrassing captions, and despite the pervs who have --multiple times-- seen my photos, my dad still thinks his Facebook is safer than my instagram. But at a certain point, it's just too much. I’m not sure when grown men and women lost the ability to perform a cursory Google search or take 30 seconds to look things up on Snopes, but we need to ignore the Misinformers or at the very least verify before we spread incorrect information. You can also follow The Daddy Files on Facebook. ), and somehow managing to train for and complete an Ironman (seriously, where are the children?!?). I don’t begrudge families who choose a different path — everyone is different. Screw this jackass. THE CRAFTY PARENTS I consider myself a success if I’ve … Even your mom, at this point, probably doesn’t care that you just went out for coffee or took a sip of water, so posting your every move on Facebook isn’t only annoying … Part of HuffPost Parenting. Bragging on Facebook – Annoying or Acceptable? And God forbid your kid sees even one picture of this artistic wizardry, and then it’s “WHY DON’T YOU MAKE MY LUNCH LIKE THAT? If you have a newborn, you're up every few hours; women have to breastfeed until their nipples bleed; toddlers watch the same shitty TV shows over and over until your adult brain turns to mush and you find yourself drooling oatmeal and humming the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song. Instead of "Congrats, that's awesome!" The good news is your parents have learned to work the computer. But hey, #yolo right?" My current…umm…favorite Facebook parent is the Educational Expert. So even though I am a parent and I love parents, the fact of the matter is we can be an infuriating bunch. After all, he's SO stressed helping his kid choose between Yale, Princeton and Stanford (with Harvard as the safety school, naturally). Isn’t he almost a year? The 11 Most Annoying Kinds of Parents on Facebook 1. While most of the parents you know (yourself included) are mired down in explosive diapers, babies who never sleep, and a Chicago Cubs level drought when it comes to sex, this clown seems to be doing everything BUT taking care of kids. Your dad won't stop sending you Farmville requests. No, that prize goes to the “momjacking” parents of Facebook. 8. Well, it's time to call these perpetrators out by shining the spotlight of truth on them. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Nope. So, which annoying Facebook parents did I miss? Sorry. The 5 Most Annoying Facebook Braggarts. We start with an old fan non-favorite — the mom or dad who posts WAY too many pictures of kids. Things can get ugly pretty quickly when discussing Politics or Sports but these parents just put their views out there in spite of the volatile nature of the subject matter. THE COMPLAINER The strongest example of this would be if you're going out at night. Be honest – we all like to talk about our children; there’s no use denying it! A lot. I find the “2. If it was sacred to our house, let’s keep it that way. LadyAce: Eh, I can’t get onboard with that. written by Maria Del Russo. 3,173 talking about this. There’s always an alarmist in every group, but give overprotective parents individual media platforms and you have a recipe for disaster when it comes to spreading misinformation about parenting topics. I, myself, have flooded your poor social media streams with roughly 27,487,302 pictures of Will and Sam in the six years I’ve been a parent, so I’ve got no ground to stand on here. The pictures thing gets me. When I do have kids, I’m going to go with what I call the Mom-Grandma Rule. Honestly the only thing more annoying than couples on Facebook are brand-new parents on Facebook. I'm not sure when grown men and women lost the ability to perform a cursory Google search or take 30 seconds to look things up on Snopes, but we need to ignore the Misinformers or, at the very least, verify before we spread incorrect information. Google. THE TMI (TOO MUCH INFORMATION) PARENTS” the most disturbing. Try to open a dialogue. So even though I am a parent and I love parents, the fact of the matter is we can be an infuriating bunch. They think their baby looks so smart they have to tell everyone. However, that Nigerian prince who wants to give you a cut of his millions? The dad is uber successful, routinely runs marathons for charity, was once used as a movie double for Brad Pitt, and had his personal friend Morgan Freeman narrate their DVD birth announcement. 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