What draws you to Mumsnet?

[sarah12398]

Long time reader, a few posts..
but I love catching up on Mumsnet daily, and seeing you all...

I was wondering what makes you log in and read?

For me.. I joined about 10 years ago seeing it as a forum for "mums".. (10 years later and mine are now adults)..

I love; When a post you're following becomes a Classic! Viper advice, parking diagrams, penguin bollards, laughed and farted, neighbour problems, relationships, Mexican house guests, property, decor..

..And the laughing, pelvic floor holding, moments whilst reading your responses to chats.... whilst trying to persuade work that I really am professional and just checking emails!

..but now educating myself on other topics I'd not really thought about.. and it's all thanks to you lot.

just sat here on a Saturday night and wondering what brought you to Mumsnet, (and I'm not a DF journalist!)

@EssentialHummus

Also, the wide range of topics is appealing and 'the Power of Mumsnet' means you can usually get advice on even quite niche issues, if you need it.

Yes. In the last month I have asked for advice on take-out cafes in Whitstable, late-model Citroen people carriers and whether or not my camellia was doing ok. Spot-on advice every time. It's quite magical. I remember when DD was about a week old @fatedestiny responding to a question I'd posted about how to BF lying down with the most extraordinary level of detail and care, I still well up a bit thinking of it. There are plenty more examples of the same.

(I try to give niche advice back when someone stumbles in my corner of the world, but it feels quite uneven.)

Oh that's so, so lovely to read. Thank you, it gives me a really nice feeling to know I helped.

I saw this thread title earlier and thought: mostly the baby/toddler sleep related threads.

When I was struggling to conceive many years ago and going through many miscarriages and investigations and medical help etc. I was recommended to post on here. DS1 is 19 now 😱.

MN has got me through the the trials and tribulations of all the miscarriages and medical help to get pregnant with DS2 who is now 15 and through my totally miracle pregnancy with DS3 who is 14.

I’ve stayed for the support that MNers can be so good at. The wonderful humour that they have. The sewing threads, the tv threads, parenting advice, parking threads and lots of the niche boards on here. I’ve name changed tons of times over the years but still love being here.

I feel privileged to be part of a diverse community.

The English dry sense of humour. I LOVE it! I'm an Aussie and I find the parenting groups here really overly fake nice and full of huns.

It's a lot better than Facebook , at least here there is a whole range of topics and thankfully no people posting posts about x stocks or different psychics, like their is on Facebook groups.

I joined when I first had DC (though most of what caught my eye was AIBU and relationships) but I stayed for FWR.

The plethora of women’s experiences is amazing - I’m so glad I found MN!

@mnhq look at all the users who came here for one thing, but stayed for FWR.

Loneliness mainly.

A lot of the threads make me laugh.

Which is strange really.
I have my family around me and a bestie, and a couple of good friends. X

For the clever funny women.

I first came here looking for advice for DD1 who was tube fed as a toddler and I was looking for some advice and support.
Now I log in my my daily fix of AIBU and chat mostly. I love it!

tips & advice (giving & taking)

bonkers threads that make you ROFL. they are sunshine on a rainy day

oh and banter

Interesting threads, broad range of topics and constantly changing so keeps your interest up.

Totally relate to everything everyone has said so far.
I find it very grounding as I usually come away feeling humble (in a nice way) by the admiration I feel for others who give amazing advice, make me laugh, are really insightful or dealing with something I'm not sure I could. I have used loads of advice I got from here. I like reading threads of parents who are in the next stage of child rearing to me so I can prepare my responses or consider my position on issues before they arise in an effort to parent my way through better than I otherwise would.
I haven't found anywhere else in the internet where conversations stay (mostly) lively and constructive and don't just become insult slinging.
I like being able to find intelligent, female company whenever I need it because my friends need booking well in advance.

@KingscoteStaff

For the clever funny women.

That's why I'm here.

Though I found my way here through India Knight's low-carb book - she mentioned MN and I had a look. Millions of years later I'm still reading MN (and still eating toast.)

Joined for the Brave Babes alcohol support thread and made some good friends. I like the daft stuff which become classics; have cried with laughter some times at these. I like the way people offer to help each other out, and I now enoy the feminism boards, book recommendations and elderly parents support threads, and of course, the constant outrage at things like washing being pegged out "incorrectly" or using towels more than once.

I joined a couple of years ago .Used to "lurk" prev! Really enjoy coming om here ,and an absolute lifesaver during recent pandemic as well .Its like having a chat over the garden wall with a few million friends! If I can help at all with anything I will .I always try to speak as though I am in the room and wouldnt say anything here I wouldnt say in RL . Lots of interesting topics,things to make you think . First class !

I started reading for baby advice, now I occasionally drop in when I'm stressed and need a distraction.