Mummy business cards...really??

[HoneyStepMummy]

I was just on Vista print looking to get some new business cards for some side work I do. They offer you the option of getting what they call 'Mommy Cards' which is like a business card with your name on top. Beneath that is says "So-and-so's Mommy".Yuck. So twee. Who the heck uses cards like this?? What's wrong with just swapping mobile numbers at the school gate?? AIBU??

How very dare a woman have a convenient pre-printed bit of paper with useful information on it, to facilitate future communication, when she doesn't do any actual valuable work. She needs a life/hobby/buttsex. Cards are for careers. Let's mock her.

Aw gawd... I have some (eek).

In my defence... I used to have a 'real' job so when I was made redundant I had been used to giving folks my business card for playdates. These are slightly better than writing my name on a scraggy piece of paper for another mum in the park.

It didn't say 'Mommy' or 'MoominsonMum' though (bleugh). They are very plain and more like calling cards. Although if I can get some with a Moomin on them, I'd be very happy.

Noooooooooooppppppp

Dreadful now I've heard it all. I am an individual in my own right.

dearth

Card with contact details on it = fine.

Card where you identify yourself as Harry's mummy = not fine.

Absolutely agree with dearth!! I am a Mummy on Facebook because that is my job, and I have a card with my children's names on it too!! Why does this bother you???

That's why mine just have my name and contact details. Not a bad idea but the execution can be a bit saccarine.

dearth it's not having a card per se that's the problem (at leat I hope not). It's having one that includes the words "XXX's Mommy".

Ladies visiting cards have a long history - back to Regency times,or is it earlier than that. But not "mummy cards" - though if you can afford it and are well organised enough to carry and use th right cards at the right time, they they might be a useful adjunct to all-purpose cards and work cards.

WAYYYYY too attached! The LFs aren't gonna be there forever

Our school circulate list of children in the class plus mobile no and email address when they start. With parents permission of course. That way you have stuff up front. Soooo much easier. Never felt need to swop numbers at nursery so none before that.

mrs I asked if she thought she'd stop becoming a ft mother if she went to work. Then asked If there was a part time mother, as some people may take offence at that if she started any job. She had the grace to blush and say she hadn't thought if that. This was the infamous interview that she stated she needed extra holidays, she'd consider some unpaid due to her kids, and would finish early most wed and Thursday due to kids commitments, as she knew mothers were entitled to flexible working. She basically came in with a list if demands, lol. She hadn't had a proper job, but she was fucking delusional. And this was one of the most easy going places, my partners company that I used to do payroll and HR duties very part time for. My partner would bend over backwards to help his staff but this was just bloody surreal. I often wonder how she fared in the real world job market.

Dorris83 - the cards are hidden! Seriously, take a look in the zippy bit on the back of the toddler seat (not the bassinet).

OP - YANBU - not only incredibly naff but in this day and age of mobile phones it's very quick to take down someone's details and not lose them. I even type stuff straight into my calendar.

They are quite handy - especially if you are used to zipping business cards out to people or have a shit blackberry that works when it feels like it.

Also super for bookmarks and shopping lists!

I look forward to a "shopping list" thread based on jottings on XXX's Mummy's card

But we're all mums. It's not a job. It's not a 'paid position of employment' as the dictionary reads. It's just something that we all are.

So i find 'works at - full time mummy' a bit strange. We're all full time mums, even the ones who have an actual 'paid position of employment' a.k.a a job.

I'm not saying being a parent is something that shouldn't be valued. It is. It's one of the most important things we'll probably ever do.

But it's not a job.

If you're unemployed, why not leave that section of FB blank? If you want people to know you're a parent, put it in a relevant section such as 'about me'.

I'm a mum, i work as a cleaner, I'm soon to be a student, i like Game of Thrones, i don't smoke, i like pizza...

Only one of those things belong in the 'works at' section. And it isn't being a mum.

I'm not trying to dictate how others should lay out their FB of course. I just get irrationally annoyed when people describe their employment status as 'full time mum.' Kind of makes me feel like they're setting themselves apart from mums who are in employment, as if implying they're not full time mums.

Off topic, Moomin I saw loads of Moomin stationary at the Waterstones in Cribbs Causeway yesterday.

I think they're a bit silly. I'm sure our Mums managed to arrange having friends round and visa versa without mobiles and facebook let alone cards.

If people find them useful that's great but not for me.

Rumer that's your issue though. They're perfectly entitled to describe themselves how they see fit.

I'm off to Waterstones then...

Yup. It's just my opinion, i know that. But it's bloody annoying though.

I've just had dinner. I may change my employment status to 'someone who eats dinner.' Just as viable as 'full time mummy'. IMO.

My friend has these!

She shoves them in the kids bags or pockets on days out, so if they are out and get separated, the kids know to give the card to whoever helps them so they can call her and say where the kids are.

I thought it was quite clever! Saves writing it on the kids arms etc.

I had some of these made by vista print with little cartoon faces of each of the family. It was really fun choosing the right hair, glasses, etc, just like when you are on the wii....and really did look like us.

DH didn't say much, until DS2 started a new school, and I talked to one of the dads and invited his DS home for tea and handed one of the cards over, saying here's our number.

When I told DH he was "How could you seriously do that?"

Anyway, I think they are "fun" and convenient.

But after DH's reaction, I haven't given them out since.

SpooMoo I have found them too! Not sure I'd use then cos by the time I have found a pen I might as well have texted someone or given them a missed call.

Mind you, I didn't realise the basket unzipped until last week and I've had it 18 months!

Wonder what else we're missing...