Dear *

Dear Joe,

I am so very sorry that Mummy thought it best to let you go. I regret it every single day..but I didn't know, I couldn't know, I don't know if it was the right decision. It seemed you needed to be at peace. I wasnt strong enough.

What if I was wrong? Please forgive me.

I will forever imagine you in my arms, my beautiful darling boy.

I love you always, from Mummy

Dear stylenotfashion,

You made me LOL.

Rgds,
gingenotstrawberryblonde

Dear Genetic Disorder,

Right, you have made yourself heard. I had never heard of you and now I know. But please, please leave her alone. She isn't yours. She's mine. And I love her. Please don't disfigure her, or hurt her, or take her from me. She's only a baby and she doesn't deserve you.

Yours beseechingly,
RainySmallHands

Dear DP,

Thankyou for taking DS2 to the shop with you and giving me 5 minutes peace. But please stop telling me that he twisted your arm into buying him a cap gun!!!

He doesn't have more power than you! YOU and I both know it was you who wanted the gun and having another son is giving you a second chance to be a child again!!

I HATE GUNS!!!

TLES!

Dear DDs,
I can't believe how funny,smart and beautiful you both are. You make me feel like a better person just by having helped produce you. I love you so much it makes me cry.

Dear bean I couldn't have,
I'm so so sorry. All these years later, I am devastated. It is a lonely grief.

From smugaboo

Dear OeufaBrain

I think that you're being too polite.

Love Imps

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Dear Weather

You really really really really really really really piss me off.

Do you hate us that much that you don't think we deserve to be able to plan outdoors events without having to write "weather permitting" on the invite? You do?? Then you're a cock. You hear me? A COCK.

Warmest regards,

Imps

Dear me,

Stop faffing around on MN and get back to work. But FGS grab something to eat and go to the loo first or it really will make you cry.

Dear work,

HELP! I am drowning. There are deadlines whizzing by.

Dear friends who are coming to stay for the weekend,

Sorry. It's going to be even more chaotic than usual. There is currently piles of stuff on the bed, no food in the house, and two van-loads of builders in residence.

Dear Dee,

I hope you can draw some comfort from all those on MN who have been where you are now and have come out the other side.

dear sun,

please come back. We sweltered through that long, hot week at school and work and longed to be able to enjoy your company. Now it is the holidays and you've left us....:(

Everything is so much easier when you are around; you make all the Spring colours really ZING and your presence makes everyone smile.
Please?

sun-loving-Arfur

Dear Toby's BF

Just ask her FGS! Or Mumsnet will be cross. And that can't be good.

Rgds,
Fellow Ginge :)

Dear babies,

We miss you! Come home. He doesn't deserve to have your awesomeness for a whole week. Can't wait to see you on Sunday!

Love,
Mum and L

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Dear cats,

Thanks for being so co-operative this morning when I had to get you into the carriers to take you to the vet. Just one more appointment and then you can get out in the garden and kick some bird-arse!

She-who-has-cooked-chicken-and-rice-for-you-all-week

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Dear BF,

Just ask. I will say yes. To both things.

ilu
K

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Dear L,

Just stop it. It's very confusing that you are such a lovely person, but that you act like a total cunt and fuck everyone over all the time. Stop lying and stealing and be the person we know you are.

Also, stop feeding your kids Fruit Shoots!

Love,
K

Dear lorry drivers,

Do you know what the number 40 means? It means the maximum speed you are supposed to do past our door. Owner drivers, our very weeny A-road which includes a single lane humpbacked bridge isn't really the shortest way to Southampton, not if you factor in the delays at the lights.

Dear Tessa,

You were seventeen on 4 January. I can imagine you, tall and dark, and interesting, and funny, and wise. I wish I could have held you just once. Just once. I hope I will one day. Maybe it was my fault I lost you. I shouldn't have gone on working such long hours... I still love you and I think of you every Christmastide.

Dear ds

Thank you for going to bed properly last night without a fight. I was very relieved as I don't think I can deal with a shrieking you and your newborn brother/ sister who is coming next week. Please do it again tonight.
Well done ds! X

Dear DD

I do know that you are 16 - I think I was there remember ?
However you really and truly do not know everything - trust me I am ancient and I dont know everything.
I also remember when you were small and you thought that I did know everything.
Could we perhaps meet somewhere in the middle ?
If I promise not to look at you and think fondly to when you were 8 years old could you manage not to look at me with disdain.
Also as it is my birthday today could you please get out of bed and wish me a happy birthday before it gets much later

cheeers mum

Dear DD,

Please can you get out of bed and open your blinds. It's 12 o'clock. And make the bloody bed.

Also stop nicking my socks, and I will stop nicking your jeans. Deal?

I love you but you are a scruff bag and I am scared at the thought of what is under your bed.

Cheers

Mum

Dear lovely people
Thank you
I hope I'm still feeling this brave tomorrow

Dear everyone at my stressful job,

Please all fuck off for the next 9 months. I don't want to be bullied, undermined and stressed throughout this pregnancy, you have already affected my health and if you affect the health of my unborm child I will kill you all.

Best

Goodegg

Dear colleagues,
Please can you stop transferring instant coffee into the sugar jar? It makes my tea taste disgusting. It really can't be that hard.

Dear Dee,
I'm so very very sorry and I hope you can find a way to stop blaming yourself.

Dear Boss,
You have chosen the wrong person to replace me when I go to my new job. You are an idiot.

Dear little mini-egg,

Please stick, please stay in me and make it. I will do everything I can to look after us, and am absolutely terrified that if you don't make it it will be my fault.

All my love,

Goodegg xx

Dear mum,
I will always be there for you and love you, but I cannot be your sole counsellor anymore. Its been 2 years (since the Event, but you know you've been depressed a helluva long time) and you still haven't taken my advice to speak to someone who knows what they're talking about. You won't "get a grip" by "being normal" and you mustn't be so hard on yourself.
Love your loving daughter

Dear dad, I wish I was brave enough to tell you to leave me and my family alone, but even with the way you have treated mum, DSis and I, I still cannot bring myself to be so cruel to you.
from the person you don't deserve.

Dear unborn baby,
I know I'm asking a lot as you are only really very tiny, but I'm still very shaky after I lost your brother or sister a few months before you were conceived, so if you could make your presence known in some way I'd be super duper grateful.
love mummy

Dear DD,
you are actually my sunshine and really do make me so very happy. I love you more than words can say. And I promise to make us some lunch now.
love mum

Dear DH,
you are a wonderful man and I cannot imagine why I have been so lucky as to marry someone like you. BUT, I really don't want to name our baby Barney, after Sylvester Stallones characted in The Expendables
love your wife

Dear MN,
sorry this was such a big post. You've made me laugh and cry with this thread, and its all so needed. You're all so brave and funny and clever and I adore you. But I really must make lunch for my hungry toddler now.
LWW

Dear OP
Please would you come and help me unpack my shopping and do housework and stuff, as I can't seem to tear myself away from this fantastic thread.
The little tableaux of joy and humour and tragedy and poignancy and bravery and hope and despair and laughter and love are just too addictive to leave!
Thank you.
Arfurbrain.
x

Dear DS2,

I love you dearly but there is no way you can be left home alone, I know you enjoyed the film but you are 3yrs old and no you won't be able to fight off any potential burgalars. And Also can you please take the wellies off and let me get you dressed. Wearing pants and wellies makes you look a wally!!! You are NOT a Killer Bean
Also can you please stop wrapping Nanna round your little finger by telling her how much you love her followed by "I havent seen my trogrammes for 5 weeks" just so she will watch handy manny with you again.

Can you also realise you are 3yrs old and Steptoe and Son is not a typical programme you should find funny nor is dads army or fawlty towers.

Love

Mummy xx

Dear NosyRosie,

You are so brave. And your DD is very lucky.

Scallops
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Dear DD,
Please arrive soon! I can't wait to meet you and am so excited at the thought of holding you in my arms for the first time.

Dear DH,
You are simply fabulous and I can't believe how much you have enriched my life. Thanks for being a brilliant dad and supportive husband. I know we are deep in the baby days and it's not always easy, but there will be time for the two of us again, I promise. Keep thinking about that second honeymoon!

Dear DS,
Thanks for being such a lovely smiley little boy and making us so happy. Be nice to your sister when she comes!

Dear SIL,
Please chuck the boyfriend, sweetie - you deserve better!

Dear Sis,
I don't know exactly what's making you so unhappy (although I suspect my guesses are pretty close to the truth), but cutting everyone out of your life won't help. Please start talking to your family again, we miss you.

Dear K & D,
No-one deserves a beautiful baby more than you. You've both been so brave through all the setbacks and I really hope it will happen soon. You are always in our hearts.

Dear OP,
Thanks for this thread.

Love LMS

Dear EAM,

Thank you! That is a really good idea! I'll start off with the Equal Opportunities "review" guff!

Scallops

Dear MP,

Sorry but you might be receiving a few letters from our household in the near future. You have already had 2 this year and more is on the way. Can I just say I was mistaken not to vote for you. I won't make that mistake again! I think you are one of the good ones.

Scallops