Most of us have a parent or a relative who will comment on everything. However, there are a few unspoken rules of social media to be wary of when commenting on your son/daughter niece/nephew or grandchild's post. These are a few of the most common violations of social media etiquette amongst adults.

1. You don't need to sign your Facebook messages. Your name is already there.

This might be acceptable if you're trying to indicate that the message is from multiple people. But even this should only be done on special occasions, like a birthday.

2. Avoid always being the first to like and comment on your child's posts.

Your child probably wrote whatever post with the hope that some of his or her friends would comment. If they wanted your response, they probably would have texted you.

3. Avoid writing lengthy comments. Comments should be brief.

4. Try not to comment unrelated things. Don't go off on a tangent in the comments.

If you really have something important to say, private message them instead.

5. Don't comment multiple times in a row.

Try and condense whatever you have to say into once concise comment.

6. Refrain from commenting on your child's friend's pictures of your child.

A person's photos are supposed to be indicative of their social life. All the comments should not be from Mom, Aunt, and Grandma.

7. Don't be the first to comment on your own post.

8. Don't share your own post.

If you posted it, people saw it. You don't need to share it again.

9. Don't like your own post.

10. Don't like your own comment either.

11. Write "Happy Birthday" on the person's wall rather than in a comment.

This isn't overly important but it's usually Facebook etiquette to wish happy birthday on the person's wall rather than in a comment on their own status, someone else's post, or a picture collage.

12. Don't friend request your child's friends.

If they want to be friends with you, they will friend request you.

13. Don't start a conversation through comments.

14. Don't like really old photos.

This is evidence that you have been "stalking" them.

15. Don't use all caps.

16. Don't post about your child without their consent.

Most kids are very particular about what they share and what they don't share--make sure whatever you're sharing is okay with them.

17. Don't use acronyms and abbreviations that you are unsure of.

18. Avoid posting directly on your child's wall. If you have a question, text or call them.

Social Media is growing rapidly and it's very important to understand social media etiquette!