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Someone taking photographs when you don't know

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NaughtyNantheRed Tue 06-Jun-23 13:13:59

At a recent family event, out for a meal and first time I have seen my grand-daughter (who is away at Uni) in a while and who's had her birthday. I had taken her birthday gifts with me and sat next to her enjoying her delight when she opened her gifts one by one. Unbeknown to me, however, was that her father's (my son) partner, opposite me at the table, was taking photographs of this. I wasn't informed this had been planned, was unhappy at the photographs, and felt it was something that had been imposed upon me. I was happy to enjoy special moments with my lovely grand-daughter without someone imposing upon the situation and taking photographs. Am I over-reacting or being unreasonable?

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Callistemon21 Tue 06-Jun-23 23:21:23

Foxygloves

@Norah OP does not say the pictures are necessarily of her but of her granddaughter opening her presents.
And the GD is not a child, but home from university so parental permission need not be sought - of course the pictures were being taken by her fathers partner - virtually her stepmother.
I wonder if this is at the heart of the issue? Some animus between OP and her sons partner?

I was happy to enjoy special moments with my lovely grand-daughter without someone imposing upon the situation

My lovely granddaughter
someone imposing
🤔

Some animus between OP and her sons partner?
Yes, I thought that the first time I read the OP, foxygloves

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Foxygloves Wed 07-Jun-23 07:05:05

winkwink

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Foxygloves Wed 07-Jun-23 07:06:59

And as for someone taking unplanned pictures at a family birthday meal?
Whoulda thunk it? 🤔🤔

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MerylStreep Wed 07-Jun-23 12:39:41

In a previous post the OP slagged off the whole family. I’m surprised she’s invited anywhere. Another fun sponge 😂

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Smileless2012 Wed 07-Jun-23 12:44:01

I don't like my picture being taken but as long as I know it wont be on social media I'm OK with it.

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Gingster Wed 07-Jun-23 12:51:11

Most photos I see of me at family events are awful, but who cares! It’s just a memory of the occassion

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Smileless2012 Wed 07-Jun-23 12:52:30

I agree Gingster as long as non of me are on social media.

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