Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Site stuff

Join our Innovation Panel to try new features early and help make Mumsnet better.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

Original poster

Would it be possible for MN to stop, for a 2 minute "silence"

36 replies

haththefecklessbreeder · 08/07/2012 08:55

At a specific time, every year, to remember all the babies and children of MNetters who have sadly died?

Or maybe do something else?

What does anyone else think?

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
5madthings · 09/07/2012 13:30

def think a day of remembrance is a good idea, better than a 2mins silence which people could easily miss.

love the idea of a candle symbol as well :)

IvanaNap · 09/07/2012 13:13

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn as this poster has privacy concerns.

StealthPolarBear · 09/07/2012 12:34

Oh. I would say "are you sure" but I guess you are :) I'm sure I noticed at some point yesterday that the title had changed from "something in rememberence" specifically to the 2 min silence, and assumed the OP had requested it. But you're right, I must have intended to post on another thread.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 09/07/2012 12:34

@StealthPolarBear

can I just point out the thread title has changed - I didn't support a silence, wasn't the original title just "something in remembrance"?

That said, it seems to be general consensus that day of remembrance is better (and more workable) than a silence, so that's what we're working on.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 09/07/2012 12:32

@StealthPolarBear

can I just point out the thread title has changed - I didn't support a silence, wasn't the original title just "something in remembrance"?

No it hasn't changed, Stealth (but there were lots of threads yesterday on similar theme, so it was confusing).

StealthPolarBear · 09/07/2012 12:29

can I just point out the thread title has changed - I didn't support a silence, wasn't the original title just "something in remembrance"?

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 09/07/2012 11:19

@StarBallBunny

Yes a day when we could remember the babies and children we have never met, but who stories and parents bravery have touched our hearts.

Hello. Yes, we, too, think having a special day for this is a great idea - perhaps in partnership with one/several bereavement-support charities. We will put our thinking caps on and try to come up with something.

Jacksmania · 08/07/2012 23:05

Oh no, did I break the thread??? :(

Jacksmania · 08/07/2012 15:17

I love the idea of a candle.
What did happen to the other thread? I posted on it, went to sleep (different time zone) and I woke up and it's gone poof.
Could someone PM me please?

FaceForRadio · 08/07/2012 14:43

Lovely idea.

I like the candle idea.

FuckerSnailInYourHedgerow · 08/07/2012 14:40

The candle idea is a lovely one and would include everybody who has suffered a loss.

Indith · 08/07/2012 14:33

I like the idea of a day with a logo for all those who have lost children. A silence would have little meaning since nobody actually spends the entire day on here posting so unless you happened to try to log in during those specific 2 mins you wouldn't see anything.

GColdtimer · 08/07/2012 14:30

So sorry for your loss Hath. My thoughts these last few days have been with expat and all the mners who have lost their precious children.

GColdtimer · 08/07/2012 14:29

Lovely idea. I like the candle day or something similar. A two minute silence could easily get lost.

NoComet · 08/07/2012 13:39

Yes a day when we could remember the babies and children we have never met, but who stories and parents bravery have touched our hearts.

RabidAnchovy · 08/07/2012 13:31

Lovely idea OP

Hopeforever · 08/07/2012 13:28

Was thinking about this in church today and was feeling that even 2 minutes delay in getting help andsupport on MN may be too long for someone, so am glad to come back and find that AmINearlyThereYet had already said what I was thinking.
A day set aside with a special logo as MN as so good at doing would be better then more people would see it and stop when it is possible for them to do so

Mechavivzilla · 08/07/2012 13:15

I agree with AmINearlyThereYet, perhaps a candle on the banner for a week a year as a memorial week?

Mumsnet is a valuable resource and I am sure no one who has suffered a loss and benefited from the support here would want it withdrawn in their name. And a candle banner would reach more people than being offline for 2 minutes.

Out of interest, am I allowed to ask what happened to the other thread? I m sure I commented in it but it seems to have dissapeared?

AmINearlyThereYet · 08/07/2012 12:08

I think candle is better than silence. The last few weeks have shown just how much support Mumsnet can offer to those in need. I feel it would be a bit ironic if what came out of that was it being "closed down" for a period each year, however briefly.

Maryz · 08/07/2012 12:02

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

ASillyPhaseIAmGoingThrough · 08/07/2012 10:32

Candle a great idea

Hopeforever · 08/07/2012 10:30

Vote here for the candle smiley please.
Due to the worldwide membership of MN the 2 minutes silence may lose significance?
It's been amazing seeing where all the prayers are from

mumofjust1 · 08/07/2012 10:24

Wonderful idea - hope hq agree

mumofjust1 · 08/07/2012 10:21

Wonderful idea - hope hq agree

Ohyoubadbadkitten · 08/07/2012 10:19

I think it is a good idea too.

Swipe left for the next trending thread