AITA Grandparents Tracking me
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Remove tracking!!
Just let them know when you are going into hospital & then switch it off in labour. You are barely going to use your phone in labour anyway! I think they are just genuinely concerned about you x
I had exactly the same with my parents and a couple of our friends. I have no issues with them knowing where I am day to day, but I told them I was turning it off a couple of weeks before my due date so they didn’t know I was in labour until I wanted them to know and they were a little gutted but understood. Some of our friends still knew because my hubby kept his tracking on, but that didn’t bother me too much.
I personally would leave phone at home. I would never allow anyone to track my movements I feel it’s a massive breach of personal privacy for me. No one needs to know exactly where I am at all times of the day
Switch to aeroplane mode before leave the house? This way can have your phone on you In case you want to or need to use it but tracking shouldn’t update 😊
I would turn off tracking. There is no reason for them to be tracking you. If someone asked to track me it would be a hard no. I wouldn’t leave my phone at home. If your partner has to leave you’ll need/want it. You’ll probably want to snap some photos or text an announcement once baby is here.
Why do they track you in the first place?? Personally that’s a bit strange. You might want to turn that off now permanently because surely it will get worse when your baby is here? Eg “why are you at such and such house and not at ours”
My grandparents like to feel a part of our lives and enjoy seeing where we are. They have limited mobility and feel a part of all our lives when they see where we are. It's nothing sinister haha. Also, I see it as a bit of a safety thing that if anything did happen they could see where I am. Or, if I say I'm popping round with milk they can see how far away I am etc. They personally get a lot of enjoyment and comfort seeing all our little dots move around. But, with baby on the way it's causing more stress and worry that it's worth at the moment. X
Ah ok. I’d still turn it off 😅
What the hell?! I’ve never heard of anyone tracking someone in my life, that’s so weird. Sorry. I would never allow that.
When you say tracking it does sound dramatic but it’s an option on all iPhones on Find My Phone I have my location on and so does my husband. It’s come in very handy when I lost my phone and he could find it. It’s no more invasive than an AirTag, that being said only my husband has my location. I wouldn’t be happy with anyone else having it
Leave your phone at home when you go into labour, your partner can take theirs, just say you’ve forgotten it if anyone asks. This is the least drastic action that gives you the birth you want and shouldn’t upset the family You can also remove your tracking on google maps but they will know that you’ve done that but it really depends on how much energy you have for this