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Four word horror stories

219 replies

hopspot · 31/01/2026 22:10

inspired by a Facebook post!

Someone at the door
Bent down, trousers ripped
Birthday party at home
soft play on Saturday

OP posts:
Claireintheair · 31/01/2026 22:27

Clothes getting too tight
Bathroom scales going up

MrsPinch · 31/01/2026 22:27

Dog’s had an accident

MrsPinch · 31/01/2026 22:27

They had none left

Flatiron · 31/01/2026 22:28

Foraged the mushrooms myself…

CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:28

Trapped underground, no air.
Pissed myself while sneezing.
Revised for wrong exam.
Phone died, no map.

corlan · 31/01/2026 22:28

Boris Johnson butter basted.

britespark1 · 31/01/2026 22:29

Can I call you

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 31/01/2026 22:29

Phone rings. It’s school.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:29

Donald Trump shagging me.

Funnys · 31/01/2026 22:29

I've stopped my meds

Christ0nABike · 31/01/2026 22:30

Biscuit fell in brew

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:30

Sex dream about dad.

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 31/01/2026 22:30

Ha ha @TheNightingalesStarlinggot there first 😅

Dayaftertraitors · 31/01/2026 22:30

I'm right behind you

IDontLikePinaColadas · 31/01/2026 22:30

The caller was unknown

cadburyegg · 31/01/2026 22:31

Child’s friend has headlice
Cornwall roads in summer
Let’s do an icebreaker
Your MOT has expired
No more Diet Coke
It’s the school calling
Cat sick on carpet
We’re out of milk
Roadworks on the A10
Please hold for assistance

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:31

Temporary traffic lights again.

EchoedSilence · 31/01/2026 22:31

Number 27 in queue

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:32

Another astronomical vet bill.

EllaMozarella · 31/01/2026 22:33

Training session role play

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:33

Having to ring HMRC.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 31/01/2026 22:34

Have to ring DVLA.

hopspot · 31/01/2026 22:35

Farted and followed through

OP posts:
CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:35

Heavy period, white trousers.
I could feel EVERYTHING.
This is my wife.
When did you die?

BoyHowdy · 31/01/2026 22:37

Are you busy today?
Jumper caught on door handle.