MeetyBaby Community Guidelines: Welcome to Our Village!Forum Rules
Hello and Welcome to MeetyBaby!
We’re so glad you’re here. MeetyBaby is a global online village created by parents, for parents and parents-to-be. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where you can share the beautiful, challenging, and real journey of raising little humans—from those first thoughts about family planning through pregnancy, babyhood, toddlerhood, and beyond.
These guidelines are our shared agreement to keep this community a trusted, kind, and valuable resource for everyone. By participating here, you agree to follow them.
Part 1: Our Core Values & Village Spirit
- Support Over Judgment: Parenting is hard enough. Here, we lead with empathy and kindness. We celebrate diverse choices and paths (formula/breastfeeding, sleep training/co-sleeping, working/stay-at-home parenting, etc.). Offer support, not criticism.
- Respect & Inclusivity: We welcome all families—single parents, LGBTQ+ parents, adoptive/foster parents, multi-generational households, and everyone in between. Disrespectful comments about family structure, race, religion, culture, or socioeconomic status will not be tolerated.
- Privacy & Safety First: Protecting our children and ourselves is paramount. Think carefully before sharing personal information.
- Authenticity & Integrity: Share your real experiences honestly. This community thrives on genuine connection.
Part 2: What to Share: Let’s Build Our Village Wisdom!
We encourage and love posts about:
- Personal Stories & Milestones: Your pregnancy announcements, birth stories, postpartum recovery, first steps, potty training victories and fails, first days of school.
- Ask for Advice & Recommendations: “Help! My newborn won’t latch.” “Best double stroller for city living?” “How do I handle toddler tantrums in public?” Be specific for better help.
- Share Tips & Tried-and-True Hacks: Your genius diaper bag organization, a recipe your picky eater finally loved, a mindfulness tip for parental burnout, your baby gear must-haves (and regrets).
- Discuss Parenting Topics: Open conversations about screen time limits, balancing work/life, fostering independence, gentle discipline methods, educational philosophies (Montessori, Waldorf, etc.).
- Seek & Offer Emotional Support: It’s okay to say you’re struggling. Posts about postpartum anxiety, feeling isolated, marital strain after baby, or grief are welcome. Offer a virtual hug or a listening ear.
Part 3: What’s Not Allowed: Protecting Our Village
To keep MeetyBaby safe, the following are strictly prohibited:
- Medical Advice (A Non-Negotiable Rule):
- You MAY share: “My pediatrician diagnosed eczema and recommended X cream, which worked for us.”
- You MAY NOT: Diagnose, prescribe, or tell another member to ignore professional medical advice. NEVER say: “Give your child [this medication/herb]” or “That sounds like [this illness], you should do X.”
- Always direct to professionals: “That sounds tough, please call your doctor/midwife right away.”
- Harmful, Dangerous, or Illegal Content:
- Content that promotes child abuse, neglect, or exploitation in any form.
- Anti-vaccination misinformation that contradicts established public health guidance from bodies like the WHO or CDC.
- Promotion of unverified, dangerous “miracle cures” or diets for children.
- Privacy Violations:
- Do not post photos of children that are inappropriate, easily identifiable without consent (consider blurring faces), or reveal location details (school names, home addresses).
- Do not share anyone’s private personal information (full names, phone numbers, addresses)—including your own—in public threads.
- Harassment, Bullying & Hate Speech:
- No personal attacks, name-calling, shaming, or trolling. Disagree respectfully with the idea, not the person.
- Absolutely no racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or discrimination of any kind.
- Spam & Unauthorized Promotion:
- No direct advertising, MLM/pyramid scheme recruitment (“mommy hunts”), unauthorized fundraising, or repetitive promotional posting.
- Review Policy: You can genuinely review a product you bought. You cannot pose as a regular user to secretly promote your business, blog, or Instagram account. If you are affiliated with a company, you must disclose it clearly.
Part 4: Online Safety Best Practices
- Think Before You Post: Assume what you post is public and permanent. Would you be comfortable if this information about your child was shared widely?
- Private Messages (DMs): Be cautious. MeetyBaby is not responsible for private interactions. Block and report anyone making you uncomfortable, asking for money, or behaving suspiciously.
- Offline Meetups: Any member-organized meetups are not official MeetyBaby events. If you choose to meet, do so in a public place, tell someone where you’re going, and prioritize safety.
Part 5: How We Moderate: Fair & Transparent
Our volunteer moderators and admin team work to enforce these guidelines fairly.
- Reporting: Use the “Report” button on any post or comment that violates guidelines. This helps us act quickly. Reports are confidential.
- Actions We May Take:
- Content Removal: Deleting or hiding violating posts/comments.
- Warning: A private message outlining the violation.
- Temporary Suspension: A “cooling-off” period for repeated or moderate violations.
- Permanent Ban: For severe, harmful, or repeated violations (e.g., giving medical advice, harassment, hate speech).
- Appeals: If you believe your content was removed or you were banned in error, you may contact the admin team at
[email address or contact form]for a respectful review.
Part 6: Important Legal & Safety Disclaimers
- You Are Responsible: You are legally responsible for the content you post. Do not post anything you do not own or have permission to share.
- Not Professional Advice: Content on MeetyBaby is for peer support and informational purposes only. It is NOT a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or financial advice from qualified practitioners. Always consult your own healthcare provider for matters concerning your or your child’s health.
- Use At Your Own Risk: Reliance on any information found here is solely at your own risk. MeetyBaby and its team are not liable for any outcomes resulting from discussions on this forum.
Thank you for helping us make MeetyBaby a wonderful and safe village.
By embracing these guidelines, you’re helping to nurture a community where every parent feels seen, supported, and respected. Now, let’s get talking, sharing, and supporting each other!
With warmth,
The MeetyBaby Admin & Mod Team
