How Comments and Heart Reactions Work

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July 23, 2026
Frankie

Family members can respond to Campfire posts with:

Comments
A Heart reaction

Everyone in the family can comment and react when they can access Campfire.

The only available reaction is Heart.

Use Heart for Quick Recognition

A Heart is a simple way to say:

I saw this
I like this
Nice work
This matters to me
Thank you for sharing

It works well for:

Chore celebrations
Family photos
Progress updates
Reward announcements
Helpful links

A Heart is quick, but a specific comment can be more meaningful.

Add a Comment

Use comments to:

Encourage
Ask a question
Add information
Thank someone
Continue a family conversation

Examples:

Nice work finishing before the reminder.

What time should we start game night?

I can help with the garage project.

Thank you for sharing the school link.

Keep comments appropriate for the whole family.

Comments Cannot Be Edited

A comment cannot be edited after it is posted.

The person who wrote it also cannot delete it through the normal confirmed flow.

A parent can remove a child’s comment.

If an adult comment contains a mistake, use a follow-up comment or confirm the current parent controls before relying on removal.

Parents Can Remove a Child’s Comment

A parent may remove a child’s comment when it includes:

Private information
Unkind language
An inappropriate link
A message posted by mistake
Content not suitable for the whole family

Use the moment to explain the family posting rule.

Removing the comment should not become the only response when the child needs guidance.

Post Deletion Removes Comments

When a Campfire post is deleted, all comments attached to that post are lost.

The author can delete their own post.

A parent can delete a child’s post.

Before deleting a post with an important family conversation, remember that the comments will disappear too.

Reactions Cannot Be Customized

Campfire does not offer a set of different reactions.

The only reaction is Heart.

There is no confirmed:

Like
Laugh
Sad
Celebrate
Custom emoji reaction

Use a comment when the family needs more meaning.

Notifications Are Not Configurable

Post, comment, and Heart-reaction notifications are not configurable.

Families cannot choose separate alert settings for each interaction type.

If Campfire becomes noisy:

Post less often
Keep updates more useful
Use comments only when needed
Move event planning to Calendar
Move chore reminders to chore notifications

Child Permission Limits

Parents can control per child whether the child can:

View Campfire
Post and share photos

Comment and reaction access are not separate permission switches in the confirmed model.

A child who can access Campfire may be able to comment and Heart posts based on the current family setup.

Keep Responses Useful

Good comments:

Name the effort
Answer the question
Add useful context
Stay kind
Stay short

Avoid:

Public correction meant for one child
Sibling comparison
Private information
Arguments in the family feed
Repeated nagging

Handle sensitive correction in person.

Family Example

A parent posts:

Ava completed her weekly laundry chore and put the basket away.

A sibling taps Heart.

The parent comments:

Nice follow-through. You finished the last step too.

The interaction makes the progress visible without adding another reward.

Common Problems

A comment has a typo

Comments cannot be edited. Add a correction in a new comment.

A child posts something inappropriate

A parent can remove the child’s comment.

The author wants to delete their comment

Author deletion is not supported in the confirmed flow.

The family wants another reaction

Only Heart is available.

Interaction notifications are too frequent

They cannot be configured separately. Reduce posting and commenting frequency.

Common Questions

Who can comment?

Everyone in the family with Campfire access.

Who can react?

Everyone in the family with Campfire access.

Which reactions are available?

Heart only.

Can comments be edited?

No.

Can comments be deleted by the author?

No.

Can a parent remove a child’s comment?

Yes.

Best First Action

Add one specific comment to a family win.

Name the action you noticed instead of writing only “Good job.”