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Why Are Some MumsNetters Not Parents?

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SavvymummyLondon · 29/01/2026 21:30

Hi All, long time follower, first time poster.

Prior to becoming a parent, things targeting parents & carers were completely off my radar. However, I have noticed a few times people who self-declare that they are not parents or carers post on the MumsNet AIBU page and I think to myself...but why? 🤔

I found out about MumsNet when I was expecting, and started engaging with the content once I became a mum. Before that, MumsNet wouldn't have even exisited in my universe!

I'm genuinely curious.

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KimberleyClark · 30/01/2026 00:23

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Infertility makes you giggle?

AnnieLummox · 30/01/2026 00:21

Even the title is annoying. What you mean is “Why are there non-parents on Mumsnet?”. “Why are some Mumsnetters not parents?” is a different question.

whynotwhatknot · 30/01/2026 00:21

because it can be helpful and ive read some of the funniest things on here

no kids its just a name now

JuvenileBigfoot · 30/01/2026 00:21

I'm 39. No kids. Been on here since I was 20.
Why? I googled something to do with my degree and a MN thread popped up. I enjoyed it and read a few more. After that I posted when I was doing research for my dissertation. A lot of kind people responded.
I've dipped in and out over the years but I've always come back. I love a human interest story.
I've also posted for advice a few times and got great answers.
At the end of the day, it's a chat forum. And people who have kids are not JUST parents right? They have a wealth of other interests and opinions.

AnnieLummox · 30/01/2026 00:20

I’ll often read the opening post of a thread and make a bet with myself that the OP won’t return. I always never lose.

I have no worries my record will be damaged by this thread either.

Wateringthem · 30/01/2026 00:19

cleaningthebog · 30/01/2026 00:15

Worse than that (I am being genuine) is that men post of Mumsnet.

Yeah...I don't understand it either...there is a Dadsnet. But men....

I'm sure it will be a great comfort to the infertile women posting here that you think men being here is even worse than them being here.

cleaningthebog · 30/01/2026 00:15

Worse than that (I am being genuine) is that men post of Mumsnet.

Yeah...I don't understand it either...there is a Dadsnet. But men....

KitTea3 · 30/01/2026 00:14

Two words

Penis beaker

But also as above there are many interesting topics that aren't directly related to parenting. I think MN actually first came up on a random FB post and I somehow went down a rabbit hole of legendary threads

Rgf · 30/01/2026 00:04

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Part of what makes it so unfair that not everyone can be a mother is that people like you can

hollyandribbon · 29/01/2026 23:58

Because they don’t have kids, how many Aibu threads today have been child related? Or ones in legal or money matters? Why do you care?

Empress13 · 29/01/2026 23:57

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What a disgusting thing to say ! Some people aren’t as fortunate as you in having children. I suggest you think before you make thoughtless comments

tougholdbirdy · 29/01/2026 23:54

I wasn’t blessed with motherhood, but I’ve been an active aunt and now a very very active great aunt.
i have a wealth of life time experience.its good to listen and share experiences and knowledge. I’ve found my tribe!

StrawberrySquash · 29/01/2026 23:51

Because I don't have any children so I can formulate the best theories about how everyone else should bring theirs up.

Rgf · 29/01/2026 23:51

AwfullyGood · 29/01/2026 23:43

That made me laugh!! They are both blocked so I'm completely useless! 😁

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Worth a shot! If find us a tube though we will be sorted “who you gonna call, tube hunters” 😆

ilovesooty · 29/01/2026 23:47

OP not been back, I see. So much for being genuinely curious.

AwfullyGood · 29/01/2026 23:43

Rgf · 29/01/2026 23:39

To make some sort of light of it all, my ovaries are good so if you’ve a couple of unburst fallopian tubes then between us we should be good to go! X

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That made me laugh!! They are both blocked so I'm completely useless! 😁

Dartmoorcheffy · 29/01/2026 23:43

Ive been here since the beginning. I dont have kids. I had stepchildren though, I had a not so "d"h, got divorced, relocated, and have worked in a childcare environment for the last 12 years. Mumsnet has given me loads of advice, and laughs over the years. A quick look around the site should tell anyone new that parenting is only a small fraction of the topics that are discussed.

Rgf · 29/01/2026 23:39

AwfullyGood · 29/01/2026 23:34

OP, if you can recommend me an alternative online female focused forum, I'll take my non performing uterus and damaged ovaries, and I'll toddle off there instead!

Until then, you're stuck with me.

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To make some sort of light of it all, my ovaries are good so if you’ve a couple of unburst fallopian tubes then between us we should be good to go! X

AccidentallyWesAnderson · 29/01/2026 23:37

BIIIINGGGGOOOO.

What’s with all the rage bait posts recently?

NotMeAtAll · 29/01/2026 23:37

Because they're interested in what's posted, not the name of the site.

ArseSkinForAFriend · 29/01/2026 23:37

TheInkIsBlackThePageIsWhite · 29/01/2026 22:07

Why are reddit users not red?

🤣🤣👏👏

AwfullyGood · 29/01/2026 23:34

OP, if you can recommend me an alternative online female focused forum, I'll take my non performing uterus and damaged ovaries, and I'll toddle off there instead!

Until then, you're stuck with me.

Rgf · 29/01/2026 23:29

Adult female who appreciates the opinion of other female adults who are willing to tell you that you are doing too much when you are doing too much, give advice when they have faced a similar experience, let you know that dress most likely won’t do you any favours or fuck what your “friends” are saying they are taking the piss…(also without going to deep not every pregnancy ended the way we hoped and sometimes supporting/receiving support from others who have been through the same is invaluable)

Guerlainade · 29/01/2026 23:26

Mumsnet is for every woman

Wednesdaysotherchild · 29/01/2026 23:25

I was on mumsnet for the ttc, miscarriage, IVF and infertility chat - discovered all the rest and the childless board too. I’m lucky that I am now a parent but if I hadn’t been so lucky, I’d still be here!

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