Would you post something like this on facebook?

[KittyAB]

I'd probably be snarky and post something like :just how old is this little destructo?"

You beat me to it!

I wouldnt set up any play dates with this child... not at home anyway!

[coffee cat]

No I would not post something like that. I agree with Kristin and would not post anything on FB that I wouldn't want hanging on a bulletin board at work. That post makes both her and her daughter look bad. Why put up stuff that makes you and/or your family look bad?

[m(or)]

I wouldn't post that. My first thought was that the mom is desperate for help with her dd and is hoping to get suggestions. My suggestion, the kid needs counseling!!!

[Polly wog]

ughhh they both need help!!

[MarinaTwinMom]

I definitely wouldn't share anything like that on Facebook!

I wouldn't post that. My first thought was that the mom is desperate for help with her dd and is hoping to get suggestions. My suggestion, the kid needs counseling!!!

This, except I'd change it to say the kid AND the mom need counseling.

It sounds like the girl is really acting out, and the mom is frustrated and has no clue what to do.

[katrack]

I have a young adult family member who posts intensely personal posts as well as ones admitting to illegal behavior. I can't get it through the poster's head that this stuff can be out there in Internet-land for the rest of the poster's LIFE!!

[Lori]

That post doesn't bother me in the least! I am VERY open on Facebook...these people are my friends and should know that dealing with an autistic and ADD child can get, well, a bit crazy at times! ;0

[BC-NanceLee]

I don't get FB. I am one of these :

Business & Technology | Yes, Virginia, there are people not on Facebook | Seattle Times Newspaper

[Andi3]

Wow! Seems like so many people don't really understand the technology and ettiquette (sp?) of on-line stuff. Probably myself included. DH doesn't even like me to post pictures on FB (though I do). Not really a safe place to hang out all your dirty laundry (KWIM?) I see posts from someone from high school that just make me want to kick her back to reality. One week she is leaving her "abusive" boyfriend and the next she is fixing him a big home-cooked meal. She even mentioned a time or 2 involving judges and law enforcement. I just try not to ask.

I am very glad that FT is here to help us with certain issues that come up. I don't think I've ever said anything here that was inappropriate; but I have definitely posted things here that I would not want anyone at the kids' school or ppl. I see every day to know about. I love FT because it is a safe place to talk about the trials of life without having everyone know who you are that can't get your kid to clean her room, eat her broccoli or just be civil to you. There are so many things that come up in life that the support of friends can really help with, but who wants to have to see someone IRL everday after you told them that your kid gets on your nerves constantly or whatever.

Of course, many of us are here because we needed a safe place to talk about fertility issues---definitely something that requires a safe place like this to really talk about.

Thanks for all the great years of support FT and all my friends here!

Andi

[Andi3]

Of course, I don't think I'd even want to post what she did on FB here on FT. Unless of course, my friends here knew the whole story and would understand where I was coming from......let's hope it gets better for them soon.
When I saw the bit about her packing up all her stuff, I was hoping that it was a disciplinary measure. Like "if you can't take care of stuff instead of breaking it then you don't need to have it. I will put it away until you learn to control yourself" What she said makes me almost wish for foster care for her daughter.
Thankful for kids who are fairly well behaved, but have their moments,

Andi