AIBU to think perhaps people should be looking after their children instead of arguing with strangers on the internet?

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Firstly, I fully expect you all to flame me - feel free.
Secondly, I am aware of the obvious contradiction in suggesting that people should have better things to do than be on MN, when I am clearly on MN in order to type this, so please try to resist the urge to endlessly point this out.

I am name changing for this, but this is the second time I have been on MN since my daughter was born 5 months ago.

I used to come on MN quite a lot. It was helpful when I was pregnant and constantly obsessing about childbirth and pregnancy in general. I also think it is probably a really useful source of support for things like feeding, sleeping, special needs etc.

However, now that my baby is here, I find that I have more than enough to do looking after her and trying to keep up with everything else in my life.

I am amazed at the number of people who seem to have a number of children, and yet have time to argue prolifically with total strangers over the internet about their useless husbands/annoying children/vile mother in law/tedious customer service complaints at the supermarket, etc etc etc.

Seriously? Have you nothing better to do?If you have children, I find it hard to believe that you don't!!

Oh and you can see into people's homes via their computers as well [scary emoticon]

are claiming mat leave whilst working?

mine are all fast asleep and the teenager is out with mates.

PFB, FADES FADes fades fades.

sorry mat pay

Five kids, one with SN, youngest 10mths, work, studying for a degree, two dogs, one OH who is a love but has MS so doesnt do a hell of a lot round the house.

And yet I can still spend fecking hours debating noodling on MN.

I am a bloody marvel.

One baby Pah!

I can't believe some people are justifying themselves to OP.

OP - never mind, some people find it harder than others.

What if you know people on here though? I've got quite a few friends on here. Sometimes we phone each other and rip the piss out of some of the numpties here. That can be fun.

Quite frankly OP just get lost of we're not worthy of your time. Go and talk to your RL in the flesh friends. Or have they all had enough of your holier than thou attitude too?

Very kind of you all to reply. Have you read the op? It's her 2nd post in 5months!!! She'll be back on the thread to reply to you in 2-3 months...

Just because a child is awake doesn't mean it needs your undivided attention. Children have to learn to amuse themselves. If a child cannot handle half an hour playing alone while parent is busy then I would be concerned.

Really OP, your dd is 5 months...get a grip.

but tralala, how do you know tehy aren't popping back to teh screen in between running round teh house, cleaning, cooking, school runs etc?

They do sleep you know...

but bof wouldnt that be better face to face, get mates round...

I sold the children for a better laptop.

I too have a couple of el friends on here

Narky

You're just bitter, OP, because your time management skills leave a lot to be desired. I manage to look after child, house, DH, self, cook, do various charitable works and speak several languages fluently AND still have time to argue with morons on the interwebs.

You're just not trying hard enough. Do keep up.

I seem to remember when DS was 5 months I did quite a lot of other things... reading, MNing, chatting, a bit of TV. All when he was BFing or asleep. He wasn't even that good a sleeper. The housework got done too, and I stayed sane.
Now he's in bed. What's the prob?

You will find the need to do something else pretty soon, if you haven't already. Your DD will start to sleep in the evenings and you will get very bored. Dosen't have to be MN of course but that's up to you

tralala, are your mates always on hand ready to drop everything whenever you feel liek a chat? can tehy leave work, tehir own families, partners etc jsut because you call and tell them to come round?

It has to be said so I am going to say it: Some first time parents are insufferable, aren't they? To be fair, I think I was one of these.

OP, I bet your little angel is never going to reduce you to a screaming, quivering wreck of a harridan in the middle of a supermarket.

They are all over the country though, tralala. But when we visit each other, a bottle of wine and multiple laptops have been known

Did you get much for them Narky? Could be doing with a laptop.

Galden, her dd isn't going to watch tv either, or eat chocolate...