[Sail to the Moon]

I came across some photos on an acquaintance's facebook page of their very young baby, sleeping in a cot and bassinet that is setup against what the recommendations are for safe sleeping. The baby is sleeping on a sheepskin rug in a bassinet and the cot has a plush play mat on the mattress and soft toys near the baby.

I'm not friends with this person, so I can't exactly let them know, but it does worry me . If I knew this person I would definitely try to approach them about it to find if they know what the recommendations are for cots and bassinets, but because I don't have anything to do with this person, that isn't an option.

So if you saw facebook photos of unsafe cots and bassinets, would you talk to the parent about it? Or would you keep your opinions to yourself?

[Rainbow Brite]

It really is none of your business

Like you said you don't know them.

[Unatheowl]

Keep my opinions to myself. You have absolutely no idea what the circumstances of the photo were.

[Pooks*potters]

Sometimes people pose babies on these sorts of things for the look of it, rather than actually sleeping them in that environment. I took some photos of DS sleeping with some plush toys that people gave as presents, as a thank you. I would never have let him sleep with them normally and moved them as soon as the photo was taken. Do you think that is possible in this case? Sheesh, I posted some on FB too. I also had photos of him sleeping in his carseat and swing and got a few comments from people about that which really rubbed me the wrong way because he had reflux and just didn't otherwise sleep for a while there.

[LenaK]

Keep my opinions to myself. You have absolutely no idea what the circumstances of the photo were.

This

[MakeLoveNotBacon]

I would PM them saying something like "I'm sure you know this but being a big worry wart, I just thought I'd mention... blah"

[MakeLoveNotBacon]

This

Why "this"?

I'm sure the OP wasn't going to send the woman an abusive message accusing her of child abuse. I would want to know if I was doing something that could endanger my child's life. I know someone who did sleep their baby on a sheep skin and only stopped when the MCHN said it was dangerous. Not everyone knows the guidelines.

[Dylan's Mummy]

Is the person on your friend list or your friend's friend (you know how anything our friends "like" come up)? If it's a friend of a friend you could let your friend know that it isn't safe. If it's someone on your friend list you could just send them a message and perhaps include a link to the SIDS website with the correct guidelines.

[Unatheowl]

Why "this"?

I'm sure the OP wasn't going to send the woman an abusive message accusing her of child abuse. I would want to know if I was doing something that could endanger my child's life. I know someone who did sleep their baby on a sheep skin and only stopped when the MCHN said it was dangerous. Not everyone knows the guidelines.

Was this post really necessary? You're entitled to your opinion as are others here. Are you gôing to take issue with everyone who doesn't agree with you?

[MakeLoveNotBacon]

Was this post really necessary? You're entitled to your opinion as are others here. Are you gôing to take issue with everyone who doesn't agree with you?

Was my post to you? No.

I'm curious why someone wouldn't say anything. I purposefully did not ask you because you have stinky attitude towards me and I knew you would take it personally.