When there are reasons to celebrate - engagements, promotions, pregnancies - it can be difficult for all involved not to want to shout about them from the rooftops.
But for those not directly impacted, it's important to remember that it might not be your place to make an official announcement.
One mother-in-law recently overstepped her boundaries after going behind her son and daughter-in-law's back to break the news on social media that she was going to be a grandparent.
The couple claims they had specifically chosen to keep their baby news a secret for a while longer, having previously suffered a miscarriage.
Understandably the mum-to-be is very upset over the whole situation.
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Writing on the MILs from Hell forum on Reddit, the unnamed pregnant woman revealed all.
She posted: "MIL Announcing pregnancy before we do - what do I do?!?
"So my mother-in-law called my husband today and was in a foul mood over some drama. At the end of the conversation, she drops the bomb that she posted on social media she was going to be a grandmother!
"He told her to take it down and was very upset.
"She, of course, was like well it's my news too but took it down after it being up for who knows how long."
The mum-to-be continued to say: "I'm only 11 weeks and we were not planning on announcing for at least another month due to a previously having a miscarriage!!
"How do we address this?! I'm so upset and do not even know where to start."
Dozens of people have since replied, sharing their advice for the couple.
One person said: "First, big congratulations. I hope all goes well with your pregnancy and birthing experience. Second. There's not much you can do since she put it on social media already. At least she took it down.
"For the future, you know not to give her any information you don't want shared around. And I mean any at all. Even little things. I will also suggest you don't give her the correct due date. Give her a date a couple weeks out. And don't tell her names you're considering. Start setting boundaries now and stand strong on them. Make sure you're on the same page with your partner about everything too."
Another wrote: "Do not give her your doctor’s information. Actually, password protect your file with them. She may call pretending to be you to ask questions or get your appointment dates and show up."
A third added: "You and husband put her on an information diet. You only tell her the news you’d be happy to give strangers. That’s what she’s going to do with any news you give her."
What do you think she should do? Let us know in the comments below.