To think my little boy is an absolute sweetheart?

no I don’t voice this to them, as I’ve already said.’
TFFT

Although would indicate that you know it’s a pretty abhorrent view to have on boys and girls

his kindness has squat all to do with his gender

give him some credit!

I didn't wake until 10 yesterday because I was exhausted after a busy week. I didn't wake until 10 two weeks ago because I was out drinking with friends and a bit hungover. Same difference to my kids. They are more than capable of entertaining themselves when a parent needs a rest and I am well entitled to say leave me alone I'm tired today and doing nothing for a while. I run ragged trying to do my best for them since the day they came into this world while they demand demand demand and argue over the very basic chores I ask of them. How on earth is it bad parenting to get a little break once in a while? I'd be much more concerned about the parenting of a 7 yr old who couldn't entertain himself for a few hours to be honest.

you have said boys are “much nicer”

and “kinder than girls”

show me a thread then where someone has said they “hate little boys”

Oh i see you today is first day back on mumsnet after a week’s ban…. welcome back 🌷

To the child it’s no different - it’s mummy being ill and wanting to look after her. It’s a lovely quality to have to want to care for a parent feeling unwell. OP has said her son doesn’t understand what a hangover is.

Where have I hated little girls?
Because I don’t think they’re nicer than little boys? That’s not hateful, it’s sharing my experience.

A planned operation and subsequent recovery is not the same as both parents out for the count due to exhaustion and/or alcohol

Evidently I did.

My DD made me a cuppa the other day, she’s 10 nearly 11 and I had to say it’s very kind of her but DONT use the kettle unattended again please, pop is fine to bring me

He is. I’m not going to pretend he isn’t kinder. I’m not deluded. They both “much” <insert quality> than the other. I don’t pretend they’re the same; that’s weird.

no I don’t voice this to them, as I’ve already said.

Both parents weren’t hungover.

I do find it frustrating when posters add incorrect details to threads.

precisely what you accuse much of mumsnet of “hating little boys”

is pretty much precisely what you have done about girls on this thread

but I do think boys to be much kinder than girls.

oh you didn’t…. 😆

Got badly scalded making my parents tea in bed by reaching across a boiling kettle {the sort that plumes steam} at age 8.

At least squash is ''safe'' . He sounds a sweet boy.

ironic that you proclaim so much of mumsnet of haters as little boys

and then a comment that in your experience your son is “much nicer” than your daughter

would you tell them that? i think it’s sad to have concluded that about our daughter

Well maybe it's to do with having an only child and not wanting him to be on his own all morning. I'd feel guilty if I didn't say good morning and get him sorted first before going back to bed for a snooze🤷‍♀️

Possibly wouldn't feel the same way if I had multiple children who could entertain each other in the morning.

Both parents hungover and asleep at 10.30am, child left for fend to himself.

You’re not covering yourself in glory here, OP.

I don’t drink, never have. Sometimes I refuse to get up at 5am with my 7 year old because I need to sleep and he’s more than happy to watch tv in the living room with a waffle until I surface.

If he gets bored, feels lonely or neglected then he can come back to bed until a more reasonable hour.

OPs son just took some biscuits and snuggled in. Hardly neglect. If anything it’s fostering independence.

You still haven’t answered why it’s sad.
That IS my experience. I don’t voice it to my DD but I do think boys to be much kinder than girls.
Again - you’re proving my point. Would you say it was ‘sad’ if I said “girls are nicer than boys”

Getting drunk once does not an alcoholic make

I say this as the daughter of an alcoholic father who died eventually due to his drink intake. The hangover was by far the least scary part. OP doesn’t say she was drunk in front of her son, just that she got drunk and stayed out til 3am. Her son was presumably asleep and not affected

perhaos because she needed food and drink and not CPR?

I think you misunderstood. My point is he's not doimg anything traumatic by being kind to his mum. And he has no idea she's having a hangover.

the irony of saying how many on mumsnet “hate” “little boys” (one for hyperbole aren’t you?!) and that in “my” experience boys are much “nicer” than girls in children and you have a daughter is…. well sad.

perhaos because she needed food and drink and not CPR?

I have a seven year old boy and I always get up with him even if ill/hungover. (Not often just to clarify!)

Im hungover once in a flood but bollocks to that I stay in bed. Same with any illness. He can get on with life and won’t need therapy from me not getting up all day every day.

Knowing what to do = squash and biscuits?

He was hardly doing CPR, ringing an ambulance and turning OP on her side, bloody hell