to wonder why a person cannot have a moan on MN

[MmeLindt]

without dozens of posters saying, "Oh, what are you complaining about. At least you have a dog/husband/house/MIL to look after the kids..."

Yes, this is a thread about a thread, but it is also something that I have noticed often on MN.

Is it basic human nature or something that is common on fora such as MN?

Sometimes a poster wants to complain, or has a small problem. Of course they are thankful that they don't have worse problems but there is no need to jump on them and berate them to get a life/grip.

Ok. Rant over. Everyone have some

Oh stop moaning, at least you can post on Mumsnet.

Ha.

Back when I had my first DD, we did not even HAVE Mumsnet. I had to do it all alone

Actually I have noticed this and it is a bit annoying so YANBU. Then again, if it makes some people get perspective then perhaps it is ok. You do have to take the rough with the smooth when you post on here.

hahahahaha you said "fora"

wankers latin

I thought it was mean-minded of everyone to jump on that poster's back & refuse to allow her her moan.

But people are asking the opinion of others and others are giving them...dont see what the problem is tbh

YANBU at all

No solidarity amongst mums...just competitiveness

Ooh IreneHeron - Forsyte Saga fan? Me too...

Mme - the nastiness on that other thread was completely uncalled for and some of it from posters I would expect more from. It's mean, nasty and uncalled for. No need, no bloody need at all!

clink!

Gemsy - you wouldn't.

I wouldnt what? Whats that supposed to mean?

Christ how did you cope before MN MmeLindt?

YANBU

I used "fora" recently and was complimented on the correct usage.

I'm with you OP.

I don't know how I coped. We did not have a home pc until after DS was born in 2004.

It is a mystery to me that my children survived the first few years of their lives, without the wisdom of MN at my fingertips.

I dont know what the thread is anyway though so cant comment on that but chipping why the need to get personal?

I quite agree - it's not DisasterandMiseryNet - just because people want to moan about something minor or start a lighthearted thread they shouldn't be jumped on.

It's really tedious 'You've only stubbed your toe, - my foot fell off last week and I still threw four birthday parties and ran a marathon'. Competitive hardship gawn mad.

Beertricks
I like the prizes idea.

oh yes, competetive misery.

I have seen a fair few posts where someone has moaned about having a sleepless night with a baby and someone will come on with "well my dc has sn and hasn't slept in 58 years"

Yawn.

everyting is relative.

a problem is a problem is a problem. to think you can't post about how difficult you are having it for fear of it not being severe enough is ridiculous.

though i dunno what thread you are on about

You ARE asking though AIBU- so people offer from their experience whether they think the OP is, that can involve 'well I know someone whos had it worse than you' experiences. Otherwise it would be very boring tbh.

Perhaps there should be a 'I want to moan' topic?

Well, I don't drink at all and the sign of this glass thing really makes me see red (if you'll excuse the pun) It makes all Mumsnetters look as if we are turning to the bottle.
I don't like the way it tars us all with the same brush.

There is always going to be someone worse off than me, but that will not make me feel better.

I get annoyed at it on MN cause my DH does it. "Oh, but look at her DH is a total arse".

Not that my DH is an arse, but sometimes you just want a moan.

I only come on MN to jump on people, my life is far worse than anyone else can imagine, I'm poorer than you all, work harder and pay more taxes but don't take any state help, my family are unbelievable and my dh.... and now you are all getting at me..
Also I'm sicker than anyone else could ever be