Trent Cotchin (Merged) | PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
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Trent Cotchin (Merged)

Is it to the world or just to friend’s list? The former would be very unusual and if so maybe your friend is not aware that it is going out to anyone.
Like too many people, my friend doesn't have any access limits on his Facebook account so, technically, anyone in the world can view all the photos he's uploaded. Most likely it will only be those on his friends list who would have seen those posts, but Facebook also shares content with friends of friends.

To anyone who uses Facebook, it's worth spending 15 minutes reviewing your settings so they are not left on default. Click the down pointing arrow at the top right of the screen at facebook.com and click Settings and privacy then Settings. Choose what content you want to share with whom.
 
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someone called Tony
Has replied to Brookes Instagram.
And telling her to stop being an attention seeker and to use face time blah blah
She replied and saying that she has never told trent to come home and she wants Trent to play.
Not sure this helps regardless
How would you play and play well with this hanging over your head?
 
Social media has become cancerous.
Brings out the worst in human traits, from both ends of the spectrum.
 
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In an ideal world Brooke never hears from the Tony's of the world and furthermore doesn't feel the need to explain herself to a random stranger on the internet. Humans are not built to be able to handle social media. It's just not natural.
 
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Do what’s best for the family Cotch.

We practice what we preach.
 
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someone called Tony
Has replied to Brookes Instagram.
And telling her to stop being an attention seeker and to use face time blah blah
She replied and saying that she has never told trent to come home and she wants Trent to play.
Not sure this helps regardless
How would you play and play well with this hanging over your head?
Wife says it’s okay to go and play?
Well that depends on how she said it.
Trent might be the captain of the team.
But I don’t think he wears the pants at home.
 
You never really know the kind of struggles people are going through in life, even when they seem near perfect like our triple premiership Brownlow medallist captain.

Hopefully the guy realises his mistake and wants to apologise.

It’s just a game, there shouldn’t be that kind of drama over someone flying back and forth across the country for a sick child in a pandemic, but what can you do?
 
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Must admit when I saw her Insta post I thought, geez perhaps keep this private as it seems a family matter.
The message sent to her is invasive and uncalled for.
Unless you are knowing the full circumstances then it's best to keep your opinions to yourself.
 
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Wife says it’s okay to go and play?
Well that depends on how she said it.
Trent might be the captain of the team.
But I don’t think he wears the pants at home.
Really, what a load of absolute B.S.

Have you ever had to sit in a hospital with a sick child on your own while your partner/spouse was away working and needing to rely on extended family to look after your other children? Young children are generally pretty resilient and illnesses requiring hospitalisation can abate as quickly as they start, however it is still an extremely stressful and traumatic time for all concerned.

The defense by many on this forum for the bullying and belittling of Brooke Cotchin because she is supposedly an "influencer" is disgraceful.
 
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I get your position but think of the kids, they don't ask for this attention and once it's out there, it's out there forever. When they grow up something will invariably be there to negatively impact them.

I'm guilty of doing it, but a child psychologist pointed out just how damaging it can be. So I stopped social media altogether.
Well done Jason.

I wasn't always against it, but changed where it would identify my kids. It took time for my wife to understand my point of view though.

There's multiple dangers for kids, including:
Identity theft - easy to find DoB, maiden names etc.
No control over their privacy. There's so much out about them, they have lost control of their story before being able to consent to losing it
Mental health issues - parents tend to post all the "best" of their children growing up, which leads to kids having anxiety issues because they only see value in those "proud parent" moments, which you can't replicate every day.
A friend of extended family is a child psychologist. They are already dealing with this now, and Facebook has only been around ~17 years.

Just a few examples.

I won't criticise Brooke, other than to say she's probably ill informed. That picture of her kids has already been shared outside of instagram. She probably needs some education rather than scorn.
 
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