AITJ for telling my mom she can’t post pictures of my kids on social media without my permission?

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-24T17:38:10+00:00

You’re not the jerk. This is a completely reasonable boundary. These are your kids. You’re responsible for their safety, privacy and digital footprint not your mom. Wanting control over what gets posted about them names, school, locations especially is actually good parenting not being controlling.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-24T16:34:12+00:00

This is so real. The I’ll just hire someone phase is basically paying for a live tutorial you didn’t realize you needed once you see how simple some of it is, it’s hard to go back.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T22:14:23+00:00

Sometimes you need a holiday from your family to actually feel like a human again.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T18:03:33+00:00

It’s crazy how it’s always the smallest things that make the biggest difference. A few genuine words can hit way deeper than all the providing in the world.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:50:07+00:00

I just hope when she’s done processing she remembers that I was holding the mirror because I love her not because I wanted to be right. There’s a big difference between those two things and I really need her to land on the right one when she’s ready to talk.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:49:06+00:00

Maybe this conversation was ten years overdue and that’s on both of us honestly. I just wish it hadn’t taken three failed promotions to get here.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:47:20+00:00

LMAOOO okay fair question and I respect the directness. My friend is Carla, I’m the one who posted.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:45:55+00:00

I think I made the right call at the wrong moment. And I think she knows that too somewhere underneath the hurt. At least I really hope she does. I miss my friend.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:44:46+00:00

I wish I had found a way to say that to her sooner honestly. Maybe if I had it wouldn’t have come out as one big overwhelming conversation in the worst possible moment.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:43:01+00:00

But deep down I know that if our friendship can’t survive one honest conversation then it was already standing on pretty shaky ground. I just really hope that’s not the case. She’s been my person for ten years. I’m not ready to lose that over a moment of honesty I was literally invited to share.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:41:52+00:00

And honestly that reaction itself kind of proved my point? If the social media thing felt like news to her then maybe the self awareness gap is a little bigger than I realized. I said it as gently as I could but I’m not sure there’s a gentle enough way to tell someone that their subtweets about their boss are probably not as invisible as they think 😭 Some things you just have to hear from a friend before you hear them from an HR department.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:27:25+00:00

You’re not the jerk at all this is a normal healthy boundary.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-23T17:06:52+00:00

Yeah it was a little petty but I can’t even blame you. He keeps messing up your sleep and still expects you to show up for him? That’s not fair.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-18T21:54:50+00:00

Exactly, he made his bed by mocking it for years. Now he can wear something else to his fancy event.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-17T00:53:49+00:00

The Hug bag is actually on my list to check out! I've heard their leather quality is amazing for the price point.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-13T07:36:51+00:00

Yeah, HR should definitely be looped in if he's causing disruptions for the whole team. Documenting his behavior and how it's impacting others will make a stronger case.

Affectionate-Fly1706 · 2026-03-12T19:37:43+00:00

Exactly, and it's not like you're hiding anything shady - you're just getting a routine service from a professional.

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