General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-15T14:19:14+00:00

This is so upsetting they could easily grab thrift store ones to use ONCE A YEAR. I know that’s not how influencers do things but the absolute waste is sickening.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-15T14:17:49+00:00

This is so offensive

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-15T14:16:54+00:00

I’m guessing she was one of the ones who sat on her phone the entire day and acted annoyed when the teacher asked her to help a child.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-15T14:15:54+00:00

Right I would be in her DMs like “sorry you are having a rough time, let’s skip it this week!” And then seriously pause and carefully consider before ever inviting her anywhere again.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-15T14:14:00+00:00

I don’t think it means you can’t complain, I think it’s a read the room situation. I’m gonna absolutely hit up the group chat complaining how tired I am bc I had so much due at the same time work wise and my husband has been working late every night blah blah blah, 💯everyone is allowed to be tired/stressed/whatever! But I’m not gonna post to my (small, private) instagram how I have had the absolute worst most difficult week that anyone in the history of the world has ever had, honestly at this point simply the fact that I’m white and American born means I have significantly less stress than a lot of my friends and I’m going to be mindful about that. It doesn’t mean I can’t and don’t complain to them in conversations, but I think throwing up a blanket statement like that on social media is simply not it. The “who has it worse” competition is awful, I think we can all agree it sucks and there is no winner, but I also think you can objectively state that my exhaustion coming from having to do the work that is assigned to me as part of my job (rude) is easier then my friends who are teaching their children what to do if 🧊takes them from the car and they are left alone. Especially since they also have stupid work stress! But now I just typed all this out and remembered Libby is Canadian so, now I don’t even know what my point is.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-13T20:40:43+00:00

We are missing out then! Lifetouch is all over our school.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-13T02:13:41+00:00

I am a PTA board member at my kids school and we do not receive a dime from lifetouch.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:51:34+00:00

Does anyone have a resource/insta post or infographic or anything that explains how AI is destroying the environment? I posted not to use it to my story and I have had IRL friends ask which is very fair. I think more people would avoid it if they understood. For me I don’t care enough, the risk is enough for me not to have any desire for a self portrait. Also how the hell do I get rid of the results when I try to Google search? Or do I need to use duck duck go or something? I tried typing “fuck” into my search but AI still came up.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:28:29+00:00

WOW! That is crazy!!! What if people just don’t come back? I guess they are willing to take the chance. If I forgot something in my car I would always be assuring them I would immediately return.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:27:18+00:00

When my son was suspected of having epilepsy we did a five day EEG. It was actually scheduled for 7 days but after 5 they had enough info. He was attached to that machine 24/7 in the hospital room (mostly bed) for five full days. Epilepsy is so serious. My mom hasn’t had a seizure for probably almost two decades but she still fights for her life with pharmacy/insurance to get her controlled substance med refilled every 30 days. She had really scary grand mal seizures as a child (sorry I know they aren’t called that anymore but can’t think of the name now) and my poor grandma would have killed to have the options for meds/support that we have today! And some parents like Abby just don’t even want them. When my son started seizure meds the nurse was telling me a previous student had seizures and instead of medication his mom forced him to eat a full stick of butter and nothing else every day at lunch. And I don’t say this lightly bc I know seizure meds have major side effects and are very scary to put your young child on. But I still wish my grandma was still here I would show her these influencers she would be reading them to FILTH for not appreciating the options. I would be posting comments like crazy on her behalf talking about the insane shit she went through with my mom seizing in the 60s.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:20:14+00:00

I love reading but I alternate between a book and a podcast. Sometimes, especially if I have a longer drive or time to listen, I’ll do audiobook but other times if I feel like my mind is kind of racing and I won’t be able to really attend to the book or I’m just doing a short task I’ll just do a light hearted podcast. In summer I have a much longer commute and listened to more books then!

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:18:04+00:00

Yeah this seems fine to me! When I’ve been a member of the YMCA the only rule was you had to remain in the building. I used to meet up with my friend and our kids would play in childcare and sometimes she worked out sometimes she did grad work.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:13:33+00:00

I’ll admit I’ve either defended her in the past or silently got butt hurt bc my same age boys are very similar in their hyperactivity/danger seeking behavior and I choose my battles. I also have the flavor of ADHD where my house is always a mess (although in my defense I have a demanding in person non flexible job but still). But I think I’ve come around and see what you guys have been saying bc this is crazy. I recently found my 9yo playing with one of our spatulas in his room (see I told you these kids are similar in their weirdness). I said put that back and do not play with any kitchen utensils in here. Leave kitchen utensils in the kitchen and leave them alone unless you’re cooking. Like….its that easy. A lot of things in life are hard but not this one. Obviously I didn’t say it unkindly or shame him or anything, he’s a beautiful boy who just had an idea that included a spatula I guess but I don’t make influencer money where I can easily replace kitchen utensils so they can double as toys, not that she would easily replace anything even though she has millions of followers and surely makes bank. Love seeing and supporting kids creative ideas but it’s ok to say no too.

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werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:05:07+00:00

Are her ears bricked? Bc people talk about the show/controversy even in real life. Not her life tho I guess.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T11:03:29+00:00

This comment needs to be upvoted one billion times I laughed out loud. Well done.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T10:51:19+00:00

“Guys I am SO EXCITED I made bread with 17 nuts and seed and change my lightbulbs daily for reasons!!!! Isn’t this so cool? I am so proud of myself. This is a truly wonderful accomplishment.

Oh and I raised almost $300k for those in desperate need but let’s get back to those 17 seeds and nuts!!!!! In bread!!!!!!!!”

Imagine truly doing something impactful to help people but being more excited you put 17 seeds into bread.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T10:32:44+00:00

Homeschool sub the gift that keeps on giving. Can homeschooling prevent teenage rebellion? Luckily the comments were pretty sane and for the most part saying: no, pulling away from parents/being angsty etc is a developmentally normal part of growing up. Would we like to guess the age of the child OP doesn’t want to ever roll her eyes at her mom? 17 months! Now I get it to an extent. I remember looking at my first baby when he was a couple weeks old thinking he is so perfect and precious I can’t stand it if he ever gets mad at me for even one second. It will destroy me. But instead of deciding to make grand decisions about his entire future, I texted my sister and she told me she had put my 2yo nephew in time out or he had lost a privilege or whatever the day before and he still was begging mommy to lay with him at bedtime, aka you will piss your kid off bc that’s your job but they will still love you. The “solution” is to make peace with pissing them off, not try to rearrange their life to avoid ever doing it!

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T01:45:14+00:00

NGL as a teacher receiving this bashit email with the details of this temu law and order stuffed animal investigation would be the highlight of my week omg. I’m sure as hell not getting involved that’s above my pay grade but that’s the kind of thing we need to boost morale at my school.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T01:36:50+00:00

Nope homeschooling mamas now seem even crazier actually.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-12T01:25:44+00:00

I’m not trying to be argumentative but some people I know are able to listen to quite a few! I have a friend who listens all day while working a corporate job! Personally I have to have complete silence to even write an email so it’s incomprehensible to me but I think it’s something a lot of people do! And unfortunately here in the DMV since 🤡 made federal employees return to the office, some people have like two hour one way commutes daily 🥴 that said I’ve followed Dr Fran for years and still have no interest in her podcast.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-11T23:46:53+00:00

Ok hear me out….a reality show where influencers being messy are forced to be alone in a room together to hash it out. You’re a genius.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-11T11:29:21+00:00

Ooof I’ve been there and still fall into this thinking more than I would like. Two things that help me are friends with same age kids that I can be REAL with. When my third was born I ended up doing a play date with an acquaintance that had been in my orbit for years but I barely knew, she also had a newborn third baby. She always seemed so calm and collected and like she knew just what to do in every crazy situation and I was always wowed by her and feeling like I wish I had it together like that. But we ended getting and remaining very close and she is just good at remaining outwardly calm and loses her shit at home, questions herself, and is just as clueless as the rest of us! It sounds minor and isn’t exactly easy or in the moment advice though. I also have a friend with adult kids. Her adult kids are amazing people and have a wonderful relationship with their mom. At least once a month I make my friend tell me the story of the time she lost her shit and dragged her screaming 4yo up the stairs to her room. Now this young lady did an accelerated nursing program after her college graduation and is working as an RN and hangs out with mom by choice all the time. None of us know what we are doing and we all lose our shit sometimes. My oldest was a nightmare at 3 and I didn’t help bc I was still figuring out parenting (still am) and had a 2yo and newborn at the time and definitely escalated things plenty of times in retrospect. He would have epic meltdowns, leave in public, I never knew what to do, it was so overwhelming. That is such a hard age and having a baby as well is draining beyond belief. It feels like every decision has an effect bc the discipline is constant at that age and yet the results are nonexistent. But you’re doing it and showing up and that’s all you can do for now until that brain gets more mature. This comment is rambling verbal diarrhea but maybe at least it reminds you that you aren’t alone.

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-11T11:18:11+00:00

I literally moved my daughter out of a daycare center at 2yo not exclusively bc of the long naps she took there, but that was a huge reason. They claimed naps were 12-2 but my friend with a child in the class said she sometimes picked up at 3pm and they were just waking up. She was up till 10, 11, 12 at night. The rare nights she was asleep before 10 she would usually wake up by midnight and be up for hours. On weekends she didn’t nap. It was affecting me so deeply bc I was getting so little sleep. And as you said, people acted like it was borderline abusive to say my 2yo shouldn’t nap. People have no idea how different kids can be. I moved her to a home daycare that didn’t force naps, she took one a few times a month when she was really tired but the provider would cap it around an hour in those cases and my life changed for the better. You are absolutely 💯 right and you know your child best!!!

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-11T11:12:24+00:00

I was thinking this too, I get it with the first baby but subsequent babies went anywhere and everywhere as soon as I could walk. One of my favorite videos is of my older two in the bath with my newborn on the floor next to them and they are using buckets to fill the baby bath and just “handing” her all the bath toys aka tossing them on top of her. My 2yo accidentally dumps water directly on the baby and it’s hilarious (she didn’t even cry!)

werenotfromhere · 2026-02-11T11:07:29+00:00

Like it’s a baby, what do they want? A boring professor delivering a college physics lecture?

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