boundaries

My female owner is traumatised. Her mother has just set up a Facebook account with the help of her brother, and obviously requested to be her friend.

Now, as with a paternal auntie who requested to be my female owner’s friend (my female owner hasn't approved the request), my female owner thinks that this is over-stepping the friends/ family boundaries. My female owner is racking her brains to explain this to her mother tactfully, without her feeling offended.

Any suggestions?

My female owner thought of “we can always talk on MSN… so no need to put you on FB.” Or “FB is more for friends and colleagues, very strange to put family members.”

help!