to think there is no need for posts like this

[tenby81]

Bit of background. I have faced a number of bereavements in recent years. (including mum,dad and a sibling)
I have also experienced pregnancy loss.
I have read post where people are complaining that their mum gave their dc sweets of whatever and thought "well at least you have a mum". In my defence this was about 2 weeks after mums death.
However, I would never actually post this on a thread because I could appreciate how op may feel.
Yet, I have seen a number of threads recently where people have done just that.
AIBU to think that although understandable this shouldn't be done.

Sorry it wasn't understandable.

I always thought it was crass to tell someone who is seeking advice on ante-natal testing that their baby may end up disabled as a result of the birth so not to bother with the testing when they had come on to mumsnet to seek support RE testing.

is that clearer?

thanks, was confused, I assumed it was on the main board, didn't realise it was in the testing topic,

Rajahs got given free white elephants. Become a rajah, Hully.

D'you know, I think I will.

I suspect girls don't get elephants, or can be the maharaja. Besides, what use is a white elephant anyway??

The use is to be up high and be carried around looking down on others. Obvious!

Nooo... white elephant stall... geddit?

I suspect they'd be good for the roses though.

[groan]

You're right, it's a stupid thing to do.

It's not helpful, it's cynical, and it can be applied to any situation.

'the milk in my coffee was past it's sell by date'
'least you have milk'

Silly?

Sorry for your loss xxx

I got pissed all over by an elephant at the Amber Fort. Good god they can piss with virulence.

Did you keep standing there as the elephant pissed then?

I couldn't go anywhere. I had walked down the ride the elephant bit by mistake and was hemmed in by the demn beasts.

ugh hullygully
I saw an elephant's wee being collected at the zoo. In a bucket. by the keeper.
They then announced that the elephant was pregnant

my elephant has urinary retention, you should think before posting

soz, Fanj

Well Hully if you must engage in exploitation of animals . Ride the elephant rides

I would have thought the piss-drenching was punishment enough

stop, please stop, no more talk of elephants with normal urinary systems

Bit of stealth boasting methinks? An elephant? Harrummph!

I was once bitten by a hamster.

Oh your hamster had teeth did it?

huh

My hamster died last week You are just so ungrateful. At least you had a hamster to be bitten by!!!