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Apparently I'm too old!!

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watfordmummy · 20/03/2019 19:17

So last night I was on FB and saw a decorate a post saying there were still places available on a cookie decorating workshop.

Well I love that crap, and sent a PM to say interested. The lady came back to me to say to reserve place I should pay. I duly did, and thought would introduce myself further.

The group was called first mummies club, but I assumed it was like Mumsnet so ALL mums welcome. Boy was I wrong.

"Normally, First Mummies' Club is aimed at Mums of primary school aged children and below.

When other Mums have approached me before who have older children, I've suggested alternative groups that may be more suitable."

Really?? I'm not welcome to do crafts as I have older children??



As you've paid me, I'd be happy to have you on this occasion.

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wowfudge · 20/03/2019 19:20

I'd ask her to refund my money pronto and go somewhere else. What is wrong with some people?

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watfordmummy · 20/03/2019 19:27

I've gone back and said I'd provide my bank details so I wouldn't affect the integrity of her group!!!

I am however hopping mad as I really wanted to do this, love a bit of crafts, and can't believe that she is so ageist. I think it's the first time I've been discriminated against due to my age!!

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TheFaerieQueene · 20/03/2019 19:30

The name of the club is so grim and they are ageist too. Hideous.

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watfordmummy · 20/03/2019 19:48

Requested my money back and suggested that she read the Equality Act 2010!

I've also left feedback on the page to say I wouldn't recommend as I wasn't allowed to attend due to my age.

Don't mess with a menopausal woman Grin

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BendydickCuminsnatch · 20/03/2019 19:53

Good for you! WTF has the age of your kids got to do with cookie decorating??

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RJnomore1 · 20/03/2019 19:54

Are you supppsed to take your kids to it?

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ssd · 20/03/2019 19:55

This really doesn't seem fair at all but I wouldn't want to go now as I wouldn't feel welcome

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Cismyfatarse1 · 20/03/2019 19:57

Happy to sign up too, with a link. Am old, grumpy and love a decorated biscuit. Both children are late teens and I have a headache.

Bring it on.

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ssd · 20/03/2019 19:57

Mind you First Mummies Club is nauseating, makes you wonder how long you'd stand it anyway.

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PTPTPTPTPTPT · 20/03/2019 20:02

i may... be having a conversation with you D! Wink

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watfordmummy · 20/03/2019 20:16

I think you are 🤣🤣*@PTPTPTPTPTPT*

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watfordmummy · 20/03/2019 20:18

Link to Facebook site

www.facebook.com/firstmummiesclub/

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watfordmummy · 20/03/2019 20:22

I only wanted to decorate a bloody biscuit!

and no, your weren't expected to bring children along.

Off to start my own club!! Any suggestions what to call it?? Smile

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VelvetPineapple · 20/03/2019 20:23

I wasn't allowed to attend due to my age
It isn’t to do with your age though. It’s to do with your children’s age. Presumably there could be mums in their 30s whose DC are older than primary school age, and mums in their 40s (like me) whose DC haven’t even started primary school yet.

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ssd · 20/03/2019 20:24

Those wee biscuits are nice but the focus on mummydom is all a bit wanky for me

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icelollycraving · 20/03/2019 20:25

You do realise I assume that we can see your name etc on fb now?

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VelvetPineapple · 20/03/2019 20:25

If there was a requirement to have primary age DC she should have checked before taking your money though!

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ssd · 20/03/2019 20:25

Menopausal Mummies Club

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H0wt0kn0w · 20/03/2019 20:27

It sounds awful OP.

I went to a dressmaking course at my local night school and it was a great mix of women, of all ages.

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anniehm · 20/03/2019 20:27

I'll join your club! I'm getting annoyed too that when people realise I have grown kids I'm not welcome yet (because I had kids young) I'm the same age as them and certainly not ready to join the old folks coffee club! Not sure how in this day and age you can legally discriminate when it's an exercise class or craft group (child free)

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WhiteDust · 20/03/2019 20:29

Hmm.

It's a club for first time Mummies to meet other first time Mummies and to discuss the highs and lows of being a first time Mummy. (Whilst decorating biscuits and having some much needed Mummy me time).

I hope you get your money back.

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Namechangeforthiscancershit · 20/03/2019 20:29

How weird. It's biscuit decorating and the kids won't be there so why does it matter?

Imagine if I turned up...I have never reproduced. Think that might blow her mind!

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ssd · 20/03/2019 20:30

Lot of mummy's there White 😁😁

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WhiteDust · 20/03/2019 20:30

If you can't tell from my post above YANBU at all.

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WhiteDust · 20/03/2019 20:32

ssd

'Mummy' clubs annoy the hell out of me for some reason.

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