The Instagram Guide for your mother
Let me start by saying to all moms: we love you. Really. But honestly: sometimes you just can't stop, ‘moer’, when it comes to Insta. From next level stalking practices to embarrassing snapshots: time for some ground rules.
Your mom who is very active on Insta. Yes, it is and remains a thing. I did thorough field research with friends and colleagues and we don't want to see this anymore...
1. English inspirational quotes
‘With your love nobody can drag me down’, that kind of stuff. ‘Woohoo, It’s Friday! Oh wait. I’m a mother.’ Let's just say that English is a sensitive topic in general.
2. Commenting under the photos of our friends
Doesn't really have to, you know. It's super nice that you guys are friends (although she probably accepted you out of politeness haha) and throwing around hearts à la, but commenting gives us the creeps.
3. Selfies (where you are alone at least)
Yeah, I don't know. I would feel quite uncomfortable if I was quietly scrolling on my phone and suddenly saw my mom looking sultry at the camera.
4. Multiple photos per day
We find that pretty annoying with the biggest influencers with the dreamiest backgrounds, let alone with that pumpkin pie, followed by that snapshot in Ikea and that ‘fun’ quote from Loesje.
5. Comments like ‘should you really do that, that bikini photo…’
‘What kind of image do others get from that?’ Maaahaaaaam. Stop.
6. And then those emojis
In any case, we seriously recommend limiting emoji use, but whatever you do: the EGGPLANT and the PEACH are off-limits. Deal? Oh, and the Winnie the Pooh-like ‘I love you’ gifs – however sweetly intended – also.
7. Sharing things… that just don’t need to be shared
Oh no mom, no. With the main point being: posting photos of us that should never see the light of day. We'll keep those snapshots in the scrapbook, okay?
8. And a little about those spelling mistakes
Hey, we’re all human. But friend X just whispered to me that her mom throws EVERYTHING onto Insta faster than light in the fridge and then doesn’t look back for five hours, after which she has to text: ‘Mom, it says ‘yes whore’ instead of ‘yes hoor’ in your caption’. Sigh.
P.S.: Mom, don’t take it personally, you’re doing pretty steady lately, haha.
