Why is it on mumsnet?

[Howcouldyou]

That if you wish to feed your children healthy food,
not smoke when you are pg,
look after them and make sure they are safe
I could go on and on..............
you are ridiculed for basically being a responsible parent?
I do hope that the views on mumsnet do not reflect society as a whole, what a scary thought.
I have changed my name as I know that if I said who I was as usual I would be shot down in flames.

[HappyHuggy]

Dont you think there enough of these threads around. Go search the archieves or even the active convos for your answer

HTH

[KBear]

I don't think that is the generally held view and not the impression I get from mumsnetters. Some people are a little more forthright in their views than others but take it with a pinch of salt.

[starlover]

i've never seen anyone on here be ridiculed for any of those things.

can you direct me to a thread where this has happened?

[Howcouldyou]

Happyhuggy - who the hell do you think you are? Don't you dare tell me what I can and can't do ffs

[HappyHuggy]

Dont get mad, maybe i was a bit short with you but i meant what i said, there are loads of threads like this around. Im sorry if ive taken my mood out on you though, that wasnt fair.

[Mum2girls]

Blimey - this one's kicked off early.

[starlover]

blimey HCY... happyhuggy wasn't telling you what to do!

calm down a bit!

[emily05]

Howcouldyou - dont worry, I think that doing the best for your kids and being responsible is great and it is what most parents strive to do.
I think alot of things on this website are said tongue in cheek and dont take it to heart.

[lilsmum]

howcouldyou....i agree with HH, there is too much arguing, obviously you are looking to start a row, and for what is worth, i have seen MN'ers ridiculed for doing the opposite of what you said, not other way around

[emily05]

lol Mum2girls!

[hunkermunker]

I've seen it both ways.

I've seen first-time mums scorned for wanting the best for their children by weary mums of seven who gave up after four and weaned straight onto chocolate buttons, that kind of thing

[Howcouldyou]

lilsmum - I am not starting a row. I am just really interested why some people on here think it's perfectly acceptable to leave a baby sleeping alone in a house. How is that acceptable, ever?

[starlover]

hcy... what has that got to do with

That if you wish to feed your children healthy food,
not smoke when you are pg,


??????????

[lilsmum]

hi HM, how u doing?

[katierocket]

[hunkermunker]

That thread has enough argument on it without starting a new one!

[TinyGang]

Now there's an idea Hunker!

[meggymoo]

Message withdrawn

[hunkermunker]

Hi LM - I'm fine, thank you - bit sick, tired, etc, and desperate to see baby on first scan - is on 8th July and is TOO FAR AWAY!

How are you? Have been thinking of you lately xxx

[Howcouldyou]

starlover - don't tell me to calm down. Why is it certain people take delight in "policing" mumsnet as if they own the place? You don't, it's a public forum and I am allowed my say!

[TinyGang]

...meant the choc buttons of course - blimey, tin hats out I think!

[hunkermunker]

Calm down, HCY!

Snurk

[emily05]

HCY- She posted about leaving her baby for 5 minutes, everybody gave their opinion and that is that. For everybody who said it was ok - there were the same number who said it wasnt. I think that mumsnet has a broad range of views and often does reflect society - people are just more honest on the internet!

[Gobbledigook]

WTF?

[hunkermunker]