Moms on Facebook
According to one news report, women between the ages of 35 and 55 is the fastest growing demographic of new Facebook users. That means a lot of Moms will likely spend part of Mothers Day on-line connecting with their child, who has just started work as an intern, summer associate or new hire. With so much “friending” go on it’s hardly a surprise that rules regarding Facebook etiquette have begun to emerge.
If you are a parent and find yourself frequently staring at your child’s Facebook wall, keep the following in mind:
1. Avoid posting personal reminders on your child’s Facebook wall. It’s unlikely his/her other friends are interested in tomorrow’s appointment with the orthodontist.
2. Don’t post any pictures or videos of your child without obtaining their permission first. Mom, even if you’re convinced that your college-age son never looked cuter than he did on the day of his first bath, restrain yourself from sharing the photos of the big event with the entire Facebook community.
3. Avoid commenting on pictures that your child posts. If you think his or her outfit is inappropriate, pick-up the phone and tell him or her.
4. Don’t use Facebook to send status messages about your spouse. Nothing embarrasses children more than parents who engage in teenage-like displays of affection. Referring to your husband as a “stud muffin” or your wife as a “hottie” won’t play well with the kids.
5. Restrain yourself from sending friend requests to one of your child’s friends. Remember, these are his or her friends. However, if the friend reaches out to you directly, don’t hesitate to respond.
As to children, well kiddos, if you haven’t figured it out by now, here’s the new reality: Your parents will see anything you post on Facebook. So before you post a photo of you half-undressed or update your status with “partied too hard last night-think I’ll skip classes today,” just be aware Mom’s likely watching.
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