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Things that always disappoint

276 replies

RosieLemonade · 26/08/2021 18:25

For me it's baths. Never quite the experience I crave.

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PuppyMonkey · 26/08/2021 19:00

ITV dramas.Grin

NeverRTFT · 26/08/2021 19:01

Doughnuts

Oneearringlost · 26/08/2021 19:01

@SukonthaM

Going to the cinema. It doesn’t matter how good the film is, after about 45 minutes I’m itching to get out of there.
I HATE the cinema
Janaih · 26/08/2021 19:02

Nodding at all of these Grin

miltonj · 26/08/2021 19:02

Oooh reading through this and non of these disappoint me... apart from the odd takeaway. Maybe I'm easily pleased.... trying to think of something now.

Oh! Hot chocolate.... it's always looks so appealing... I love the idea of it, so comforting on a winter day. But once I've eaten the cream and marshmallows, it's just a bit boring. Either not chocolate enough, or so chocolaty and indulgent that I can't finish it and arnt hungry for my tea. Wish I enjoyed it more as I love the idea.

Arsebucket · 26/08/2021 19:03

@wizzywig

My husband
snap.

And takeaways.

pinkflask · 26/08/2021 19:04

I agree with books you save - they’re never as good as the last book that you just picked up at random!

Fruit teas - usually but these Superblends one have a lovely strong taste. Even the kids like them!

Things that always disappoint
Putthekettleon7 · 26/08/2021 19:05

Oh I love a good bubble bath! @RosieLemonade

Nando's. Don't get the hype at all.

Riapia · 26/08/2021 19:08

Christmas. On TV and movies it shows a party with families laughing and drinking.
I’m stuck with miserable fuckers.

Zenithbear · 26/08/2021 19:10

Cake

discusstin · 26/08/2021 19:11

Holidays

ILoveAllRainbowsx · 26/08/2021 19:11

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Mermaidpool · 26/08/2021 19:13

Takeaways

CliffsofMohair · 26/08/2021 19:14

Spa Days.

prettyteapotsplease · 26/08/2021 19:17

New Years Eve

Champagne

Wine

HurryOnHome · 26/08/2021 19:18

You're obviously all going to the wrong chippy.
Mine is glorious.

Fruit teas are the ultimate in disappointing!

Minibea · 26/08/2021 19:20

“Big” days out with kids… case in point we took DD4 out for a dinosaur themed adventure day out at a local attraction on Monday. Cost about £50 all in for the four of us. She was scared of the dinosaurs and on the way home she proudly told us that the highlight of the outing was the £1.20 lolly we consumed before getting in the car 😬

GloryHunter · 26/08/2021 19:21

I came on to say my husband too @wizzywig

Harvestyo · 26/08/2021 19:22

@wizzywig

My husband
Grin
Harvestyo · 26/08/2021 19:23

I fucking hate Christmas and New Year.

On NYE me and DH now refuse to go out, we have steaks and cocktails in front of shit films.

Sonata13 · 26/08/2021 19:25

Valentine's day yuk! 💐Flowers, let them grow and be happy not wilting in a much searched for vase!
New Year's eve, dreadful. Plug in fresheners, can't wait for lovely smell and then they suffocate me.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 26/08/2021 19:26

Biscuits. Even homemade ones.

Ah now. Let's not say things we can't take back.

SlateCoaster · 26/08/2021 19:28

Ready meals.

House wine - guaranteed to taste like vinegar.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 26/08/2021 19:29

Cat toys. You buy an expensive, elaborate toy for your cat - he sniffs it for two seconds and wanders off, never to look at it again. Five minutes later, you find him leaping round in manic excitement over an old wine cork that had rolled under the sofa.

Imnewhere1991 · 26/08/2021 19:30

Life