To wonder why someone who isn't a parent would want to use Mumsnet?

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I'm not saying I mind, or that they shouldn't, I just wonder why?

I get it if they're about to become a parent or TTC, but there do seem to be a few who post along the lines of I don't have DC, but..... Why is this site of interest to them?

If you haven't already, NEVER, EVER google 'blue waffles'.....

Oh my God I just googled it. MAKE IT GO AWAY!

1. no children & never going to hsppen
2. came here looking for info to support pregnant (was going to put person but 'spose woman will do! Got a bit of a gender neutral habit)
3. now an Aunty so its useful to read up
4. I post/lurk on General health as its relevant to my work
5. its like the best 10pm chat leanibg against the gate/shed door/fence with a coffee/stiff drink ever :)

pixie I was here as a childless teen far too many years ago and flounced because I got flamed for daring to say I had no children.
It lasted, well, not very long before I reregistered! There's loads here for everyone and tbh noone knows or cares whether you have/had/are trying to have children or not unless you happen to post on specific topics.

fraktious, thats a shame :( at least you came back though :) tbh, I find most of the topics very informative and I like reading the rants etc. so I finally plucked up the courage to register

How offensive! Some of my best friends and family don't have children.

s'your own fault, wanna!!

Fraktious that's bloody terrible!

Probably wasn't anything to do with children and they were just jealous of your youth.

As I am jealous of teens

The OP is fishing for compliments (and getting them).

TinyWeeTeeth You shouldn't be jealous, I've got to collect my A level results today and I'm too scared to sleep!

Oh best of luck pixie, my fingers and toes are crossed for you x

Thank you! :)

Sorry PixiePrincess-I forgot teenagers on my list-everyone welcome. Best wishes for the A levels-come back and let us know how you got on-fingers crossed...........

My alter-ego posted on here a few times. Surely if a non-existential being can post then surely any being can. < invites a wholly erroneous debate from MN existentialists>

Pan, you are being mischievous this evening, aren't you??

of course, Hope. Pan was a Greek bad boy.

Pan, my DS would say that Pan wasn't a bad boy, he was a cheeky boy. He has grades of naughtiness, my DS.

PixiePrincess - how were your results?? We can do celebrations or commiserations!!

thumb, perhaps when ds learns of the truths behind all of the myths we knew as children, he will know what cheeky really means.

I stumbled across this website a couple of years ago while Googling something. I don't have children and, sadly, never will, but I love all the stuff in Chat, AIBU, Feminism, In the News, etc. Obviously I don't read the specific parenting topics, but there's enough here to engage anyone's interest without reading those threads.

(Mind still boggling at the 4.3% statistic.)

Do let us know Pixie-hope you have been out celebrating- but I'm sure that we have inspiring stories of those who did well from disappointing results.