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Is a mum's night out discrimination?

61 replies

mumzzzzzzzz · 12/10/2012 14:10

Received a flyer today where someone in dds class has organised a girl's night out for the Mums. I was just thinking, isn't this a bit discrimating seeing as there are lots of Dads, Grandparents etc who also do the school run?

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WorraLiberty · 12/10/2012 14:13

I suppose 'parent's night out' would have been more inclusive

Either way I'd still rather shit in my hands and clap that attend Grin

WorraLiberty · 12/10/2012 14:14

*than attend

WelshMaenad · 12/10/2012 14:14

God, that sounds like my nightmares made flesh. They'll all be drinking cherry lambrini and cackling. Avoid.

HeadlessForHalloween · 12/10/2012 14:15

Well it wouldn't be a girls night out if men were invited. I often have a night out "with the girls". Am I discriminating against my dh?

I'm sure the men could organize a lads night out if they want to.

HeadlessForHalloween · 12/10/2012 14:16

"Either way I'd still rather shit in my hands and clap that attend "

Grin Me too!

I've never been out with any of the parents from school!

MommyVan · 12/10/2012 14:17

My DS' nursery also had a dad's night out... DH didn't go, but a friend made her DH go. He reported back that it was a contest in onemanship - cars, houses, holidays, gadgets....

Pretty much like the mums night out I attended (will never go again!!!).

Kewcumber · 12/10/2012 14:17

Our school have a dads night out every year. Why not suggest that?

welliesandpyjamas · 12/10/2012 14:18

Some of the best nights out/in I've had have been with other school mums but I most certainly wouldn't send a flyer out! If the intention is to build a better sense of community or similar amongst parents then yanbu, the flyer should've been more inclusive.

BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 12/10/2012 14:20

Sounds like hell on earth!!! It's bad enough dropping DS off at school, let alone going out with them! I'm with the shitting and clapping brigade Grin

WorraLiberty · 12/10/2012 14:21

"I'm with the shitting and clapping brigade" Grin

welliesandpyjamas · 12/10/2012 14:23

Then I must be a Lambrini-swigging Cackler Grin

sunnyshine · 12/10/2012 14:25

How miserable are you lotGrin we go out at least once a month with mums from school! Is a lot of fun and have made some great friends!!

HeadlessForHalloween · 12/10/2012 14:26

^^ Lambrini-swigging Cackler Brigade Grin

porcamiseria · 12/10/2012 14:27

LOL at worra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! might have to nick that little phrase

Pancakeflipper · 12/10/2012 14:28

Our dads go for a curry and never invited a mum or a grandparent yet... Bastards.

YouMayLogOut · 12/10/2012 14:29

YANBU

SugariceAndScary · 12/10/2012 14:30

School Mums Nights Out on the lash can be the stuff of nightmares the following Monday morning if too much of the golden stuff is consumed Grin.

PostBellumBugsy · 12/10/2012 14:30

arf @ Worra! I hate these things to. We have one once a term at DD's school & I go because I work & never see anyone or anything to do with school otherwise and I have no friends/think they might talk about me Grin

autumnlights12 · 12/10/2012 14:31

I once went out on a 'Mum's from school night out'.
Once.
Only the once.

Narked · 12/10/2012 14:33

Another one of these threads from a first time poster?

PostBellumBugsy · 12/10/2012 14:37

How do you know Narked? Genuinely curious - how can you tell if someone is a 1st time poster?

Fakebook · 12/10/2012 14:37

Yes it is discrimination. Alert the police and other relevant authorities. This is an outrage.

Trills · 12/10/2012 14:38

IS there such a thing as cherry lambrini?

GoSakuramachi · 12/10/2012 14:39
HeadlessForHalloween · 12/10/2012 14:39

Yes, it exists! Are you feeling tempted by it? Grin