To have only just began to realise that people with no children use Mumsnet

[KellyElly]

Maybe I'm a bit slow (have been on here for a while) but have seen quite a few people on the various threads recently saying they don't have children. I don't think I even really heard about this website until I was pregnant with my daughter - or if I had it hadn't really registered with me. Not saying they shouldn't btw, just making an observation and wondering why the people with no kids do use it

I came here following a friend's link to an AIBU and got stuck in.

We can't have kids, so it's lovely hearing about other people's. My DSis has 2 and they are wonderful, and it's made me appreciate her POV a lot more.

I have dc, but they have nothing to do with me MNing.

I found it looking for info on contraception.

TBH i don't know what i was looking for when i came here i know i left another forum because it was rubbish, I guess i was just looking to socialise and chat like most people do .

Of course people with no children use Mumsnet - I'm sure there are loads in pregnancy, TTC, adoption, etc sections. Are you only allowed to view those once you've proved yourself by having a test child?

In general, as someone who hasn't had children yet, I find Mumsnet absolutely fascinating. I'm full of all sorts of random pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing knowledge now

It's interesting to see the wide variety of reasons people use it and why it's so popular. I was just being curious nosy really

Another childless MNetter here - I've been on here for a couple of years, I guess! Started reading out of pure nosiness & now stay for the Feminism & Relationships boards. Also know far too many random/icky facts about child rearing which means that at least I can talk to my friends with children about all sorts of unexpected topics!

I don't have DC, and am not even all that convinced I want any - but I like MN because of the people. I stumbled on it when I googled for something not in any way related to children, liked the tone of the place, and stayed. :)

Because of where I live and what I do, my RL friend group is about 90% male and living a student lifestyle. I wouldn't miss my male friends for the world, they are fantastic people and great company, but they don't always have the same concerns and issues in life as I do. I come here for the company and advice of other women :)

You're right OP and not too unreasonable

And did you know there are also (gasp) men on here as well?

SunRaysthruClouds I guessed that from the dadsnet bit

YABU.

There are a whole load of us who find our way here for support after miscarriage, relevant treatment and also trying to conceive. Then once here we tend to wander.

Well at least you are not calling me entitled Cockwomble

Also the 'By parents for parents' tag on the logo makes me NU. Blame mumsnet [grins]

or even

I'm not a mother, but intend to be one day and I like to learn about something before getting irrevocably involved with it.

I do have a DP though and that makes the Relationships threads relevant plus I'm a nosey cow.