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Original poster

Things you do/have done that most mumsnetters would frown upon!

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Watermelonsugar345 · 16/12/2025 11:47

Just for fun.

What are some things that you have done in the past or do now that you know most MN’s would find you unreasonable for?

I’ll go first:

  • I’m so unbothered if you choose to have a child free wedding and my children aren’t invited. Even close family weddings. It’s your day I’m not going to kick up a fuss that you haven’t invited to my children. You’ve probably given me at least 6 months to a year notice, I’ll just arrange childcare. If I can’t - then I can’t come and you can’t be mad at me!
  • Chose to have 2 elective c sections for no medical need.
  • Given my children chocolate occasionally before the age of 2.
  • Son slept in a cot until almost 3!
OP posts:
RanyaJerodung · 16/12/2025 11:59

If you come in my house, I don't care if you take your shoes off or not. Whatever you're comfortable with.
Floors are there for us, we're not there for the floors.

RosesAndHellebores · 16/12/2025 11:59

Tradies are very welcome to use my toilet
Visitors may keep their shoes on
Hoover and towels once a week
Bedding every fortnight
Pyjamas and dressing gowns stay upstairs
If someone sends me a Christmas card, I am delighted to receive it, regardless of how they address the envelope
My dc were allowed to believe in father christmas
A chicken serves 4 to 6 meals, depending on size

Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere · 16/12/2025 11:58

I ring people on the actual phone
I have multiple loo brushes
We eat a whole chicken on a Sunday and rarely have leftovers
I didn't care if my kids swore as long as it wasn't at me and was with humour
I didn't breastfeed
I think dummies are amazing

Catpiece · 16/12/2025 11:58

Wash the cat bowls in with our plates Don’t dust very often. Have artificial grass. Eat my tea in bed

RanyaJerodung · 16/12/2025 11:58

Peclet · 16/12/2025 11:51

Have a loo brush.

Me too!

Shoxfordian · 16/12/2025 11:58

I like giving and receiving stuff for Christmas

RanyaJerodung · 16/12/2025 11:58

I answer the door, even if I don't know who is there.
If I want to avoid someone, or some event, I don't routinely lie with some stupid excuse.
I have never had gender disappointment, I've just been grateful to have a healthy child.

FunnysInLaJardin · 16/12/2025 11:58

I drink too much wine! And have never had screen time limits for the DC

TokyoSushi · 16/12/2025 11:56

Don't really regulate my teens screentime, they're doing well at school, they both play in teams and go to training and matches, they have friends and socialise with them, so what they do in their free time, I don't really mind.

afaloren · 16/12/2025 11:54

I’ve got a hot tub!

Original poster
Watermelonsugar345 · 16/12/2025 11:53

This made me laugh, I see so many posts against these!

OP posts:
Peclet · 16/12/2025 11:51

Have a loo brush.

Deliberations · 16/12/2025 11:50

I open the door when someone knocks on it..... even shock horror..... when I'm not expecting anybody.

I've also also shared towels with other family members. 😱