In this thread, Senusret I complains about bad grammar in facebook status updates

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/

LOL

I haven't had anything on the 'net make me hollar and cry like today's post.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Parents:

Every single thing that your kid does DOES NOT REQUIRE A STATUS UPDATE.

Does the entire world need to know that Mommy With No Life "is cleaning up monster chunky vomit from Katie's stomach flu?"

Probably not.

I thought those were the worst updates ever. Until the girl whose every (and I do mean EVERY) update is about what she needs to trade for or shoot at or whatever in Mafia Wars. At least the children are actual living beings.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I thought those were the worst updates ever. Until the girl whose every (and I do mean EVERY) update is about what she needs to trade for or shoot at or whatever in Mafia Wars. At least the children are actual living beings.

OMG.

Those are right up there with parental and marital TMI.

Everything that happens in SORORITY LIFE does not need to be your status.

Example: Annoying Girl is "OMG so I like neeeeed some more brownie points!! Help me!!"

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Parents:

Every single thing that your kid does DOES NOT REQUIRE A STATUS UPDATE.

Does the entire world need to know that Mommy With No Life "is cleaning up monster chunky vomit from Katie's stomach flu?"

Probably not.

Confession: Guilty. Well, somewhat guilty.

I don't think I have ever posted anything to do with my children's bodily fluids. And I do try to make sure that updates that do with my children comprise less than half of all updates, and when I do post something I aim to make it witty/funny.

The thing is- for 10 years I was uber career woman, and for the past 2 I have been home with now 2 tiny kiddos. Three years ago I would have posted exactly what you did. But now, whether fortunately (that I am able to stay home with my children) or unfortunately (it has meant a significant reduction in adult contact), my day is spent dealing with babies/toddlers and the issues that go with that. I *hope* that the lack of adult contact/professional career hasn't resulted in loss of so many brain cells that I forget that others don't necessarily want to know every single detail of my day. Trust me- I am very cognizant that they don't.

On the plus side- I have never, and I repeat never, posted the result to some lame-o "What does you foot size say about you" or a "If you were a rodent, what type of rodent would you be?" type quiz. Come to think of it, I don't think I have even taken any of those dumb quizzes.

Does that earn me a tiny bit of redemption for the occasional non-gross bambino status update?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Confession: Guilty. Well, somewhat guilty.

I don't think I have ever posted anything to do with my children's bodily fluids. And I do try to make sure that updates that do with my children comprise less than half of all updates, and when I do post something I aim to make it witty/funny.

The thing is- for 10 years I was uber career woman, and for the past 2 I have been home with now 2 tiny kiddos. Three years ago I would have posted exactly what you did. But now, whether fortunately (that I am able to stay home with my children) or unfortunately (it has meant a significant reduction in adult contact), my day is spent dealing with babies/toddlers and the issues that go with that. I *hope* that the lack of adult contact/professional career hasn't resulted in loss of so many brain cells that I forget that others don't necessarily want to know every single detail of my day. Trust me- I am very cognizant that they don't.

On the plus side- I have never, and I repeat never, posted the result to some lame-o "What does you foot size say about you" or a "If you were a rodent, what type of rodent would you be?" type quiz. Come to think of it, I don't think I have even taken any of those dumb quizzes.

Does that earn me a tiny bit of redemption for the occasional non-gross bambino status update?

Ha. Yes, you're redeemed.

Also, just so you know, I don't hate kids or anything (I have a nephew).

I really don't mind the occasional kid-related update (because they ARE a part of your life). Example: I don't mind knowing if you went to Six Flags for Little Joey's birthday.

It's the TMI and emotional overshares that get me, lol.

There are some folks who make me wonder if they've forgotten that the adult world exists.

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Parents:

Every single thing that your kid does DOES NOT REQUIRE A STATUS UPDATE.

Does the entire world need to know that Mommy With No Life "is cleaning up monster chunky vomit from Katie's stomach flu?"

Probably not.

Seriously. Some random girl from college who is my facebook friend recently had a child and every.single.update (and she updates a lot!) starts with "elimination communication"...and then goes on to talk about her kids diapers. She also has 2 photo albums dedicated to the subject. WAY too much information.

[WinniBug]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

Seriously. Some random girl from college who is my facebook friend recently had a child and every.single.update (and she updates a lot!) starts with "elimination communication"...and then goes on to talk about her kids diapers. She also has 2 photo albums dedicated to the subject. WAY too much information.

Oooohh - I haven't even taken pictures of that - much less posted it for all to see!
That's too much!

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by WinniBug

Oooohh - I haven't even taken pictures of that - much less posted it for all to see!
That's too much!

Thank you!

[groovypq]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

Seriously. Some random girl from college who is my facebook friend recently had a child and every.single.update (and she updates a lot!) starts with "elimination communication"...and then goes on to talk about her kids diapers. She also has 2 photo albums dedicated to the subject. WAY too much information.

Seriously? Two whole albums of poo?????

this sounds like fodder for an Eddie Izzard bit, BTW...

[WinniBug]

When you stay home alone all day with a 3-month old, your life gets a little skewed...It's hard to keep things in the same perspective they were when you went out and interacted with the rest of the world every day.
Everything about my life right now revolves around my baby, so while that's the case, that's probably what the majority of my status updates will end up being.

[KSUViolet06]

http://stfumarrieds.tumblr.com


Lots of funny marital TMI.

Including my fave:

Married Girl: wonders why she can't ask her hubby to make a sundae without being hassled for sex. I just want to wallow in my fatness and go to bed.

Seriously?

Another fave:

Facebook Girl: says her sister got engaged today! Yay!

Random Friend Commenter: I hope she isn't planning on wearing white!

[KSUViolet06]

Double posting but this one one is pretty special:

Random Girl I Used to Work With: is soooo pissed! She seriously cannot WAIT to go down to child support on Monday. Your a** is about to get served!

O rly?

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Facebook Girl: says her sister got engaged today! Yay!

Random Friend Commenter: I hope she isn't planning on wearing white!

Wow that's catty.

[prettyladie]

Facebook friend from high school: officially has a creeper...gross

Facebook Commenter: Creeping is caring. True story

[IlovemyAKA]

8 year college student is sayin My feLLow AfriCan AMeriCans we sooo have a lotta werk to due..if we r givin our kids Basketballs/footballs b4 a book n they kan excel @ "shooting hoops" than reading or Writing a SenTEnce n reading 4 levels Behind thur xpected Readin LeVeL we WiLL 4 eva be BeHiNd...

Oh, the irony!