To think my little boy is an absolute sweetheart?

Or maybe they just see “mum isn’t well” and then go to help without further probing?

I have had an open surgery hysterectomy, a few weeks ago, still recovering, we explained it in kids terms what that means and even my DD the other day asked “what’s wrong with you again” 😆

This is not a thread to be proud of OP

My uterus has tried to kill me and so it’s been taken out. My son (and to a lesser extent my daughter even though she’s older) has been running around bringing me food, drink, snacks, my iPad, books, loads of stuff as I’ve been ill. Just like the OP’s son. I take exception that that isn’t something to be proud of.

I have a seven year old boy and I always get up with him even if ill/hungover. (Not often just to clarify!)
Admittedly I might just supervise him having breakfast and cleaning his teeth, and then go and have a lie down while he goes on the PlayStation but I would always get up initially.

Also not sure I'd let him watch call the midwife??, some of the childbirth scenes are a bit scary for me as a 30 year old woman.

this is really nice to read because I always cringe at the thought of children having to deal with parents affected by alcohol. I was an alcoholic and my poor son suffered. I am the daughter of an alcoholic too.
I think lots of people have suffered somehow with alcohol abuse around them which is why a post like this will bring negative responses more than just admiration for the little boy.
parents need to be in control and doing the parenting.
but I appreciate it may not be as dark as I’m thinking

Is it any bloody wonder why us women get called hysterical with most of the replies on pretty much every thread going on here lately 🤨 I expect I will get quoted because I'm obviously a pisshead mother who neglects her kid and thinks what the OP did was fine lol. I don't remember reading that her son came upstairs all concerned and knew it was a hangover and the poor neglected little boy had to tend to his mum and the fact that he knew he had to do that means it's a regular occurrence and this is a sad story and not a sweet one. Some right arseholes on here who are being deliberately obtuse and making shit up and running with it

Why is it sad?

All the wonderful parents on this thread 🙄

i want a separate thread about the “strange events”!!

This

This 'smashing little' kid is so used to one, the other or both parents getting inebriated and hungover, that he knows what to do when it happens

This is one of the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events) that people seek counselling for in later life

He is a caregiver already and is too independent for a 7 year old

This is not a thread to be proud of OP

I think you think you have a winning comment here when in actual fact, given you have a daughter, it’s a bit odd and sad

@steamedisbest no, the op has stated her dh had been working long back to back shifts 🙄

says you!

i find it sad that you have a daughter and that in your experience boys are much nicer than girls 😔

You’re kinda proving my point TBH

I’ve done a quick AS on that poster, it’s VERY clear their sole purpose on MN is to stick the boot in wherever possible. Even on quite pedestrian threads.

Telltale signs of a deeply unhappy individual really.

boys are way nicer in childhood than girls by a country mile

it gets better!!

Chill out people 🤣 and read the thread! Op dh wasn't passed out & hungover this morning, he was shattered because he'd been working long shifts. The little lad more than likely thought op was just not very well if it's a rare occurance. He was perfectly safe in his own home. My own dgs is also 7 years old & is very capable of getting himself some cereal, a plastic glass of milk in the morning. Not because he's had to but because he wanted to learn to be independent from a young age. He knows not to touch the cooker, kettle, knives. Indeed he did just that this morning as my dd is full of flu & her partner had to work.
I've seen videos on YouTube & Tiktok of children as young as him, in 3rd world countries, taking care of the younger ones, handling pans of boiling water, cooking.
And why assume her ds was swimming in a pool unsupervised while the op was off her face on cocktails?

a large subsection of MNers who hate men (fine, many men are shits) but have extended this to hating little boys.

😆

If you aren’t bright enough to understand my easily understandable post I’m not sure how you expect me to help you?

Perhaps read it again for good measure?

A friend was sick and her 5yo delivered her tea and carrots.
He learnt it from Bing.

Wow!! You don't play nice at all, do you?

WTAF are you whittling on about 😆

I’m not sure I believe this thread.

If it was a one off, I don’t think the 7 yo would be so clear on what you needed. I don’t buy the “well a little kid would want biscuits and squash” - he was obviously thinking of what the OP habitually likes in putting on CTM.

@Maythefoursbewithyou he sounds lovely ❤️ enjoy your lazy day together!

It isn’t. Some people on this thread are just arseholes.

I don’t think having a hangover is bad parenting personally

Where on earth did you get that from.

I think he sounds a lovely little boy and haven't seen one post criticising him (unless you're taking the requests for a bacon butty etc seriously).

The only negative posts on here have been directed towards the op and her (lack of) parenting, not towards her son.