MN's without children?

[giggly]

I have often wondered why there are OP's who post who don't have children. Taking those TTC, MC or bereaved into account I keep coming across posters without kids.

I'm not complaining just genuinely confused as in the title "by parents for parents" why would anyone come across/ venture into MN if they have no kids, not TTC !MC or bereaved.??

I wasnt a mum when I joined, the spraypainted pigeon dragged me into this nest of vipers and has never let me go! And thank heavens it hasnt, mumsnet has got me through a lot of tough times, and made me squeal with laughter

The more the merrier I say, as long as posters stick to the Talk guidelines and don't live under a bridge.

Ha ha auto correct, "bunfight"

Oh good the monthly "why are non bio parents here" there

I'm here because I hope to have a child soon. I got suckered in via the baby name board (names interest me)and have remained despite daring to not have children because I find most of the posters here interesting and intelligent.

HTH

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There are 55 billion topics on Mumsnet and not all of them are to do with parenting/pregnancy.

I've asked for advice regarding my kids on here but ended up taking an interest in other threads and just decided to hang around like a bad smell.

Because really its a womans site more than its a mothers site. I like reading chat, relationships and AIBU and a lot of the conversation there isnt about children.

I am 33 and dont have any, would like some one day :)

I discovered MN when looking for advice on how I could support a friend who'd had a very early and unwell baby that was in NICU.

Then I discovered all the threads about unacceptable bridezillas, cleaning/organising, TV shows I like, sex, the 30 day shred, clothes, cooking, budgeting, travel, and various other non-child related interesting things, and decided to stick around.

Question answered, thank you, even to those who insist it's been done to death, first time for me in 9 years.

Sigh.

There are also women on here who work with kids. No it is not the same as being a parent, but the advice is still useful.

This question does come up a lot but always on AIBU. Fuck knows why!

"If you have no interest/no contact with children how do you end up on MN?"

Possibly the same way the parents end up here- the massive publicity HQ have been pushing over the last couple of years. Hardly a week goes by where MN arent quoted in some newspaper or some panel show.

I've read people on here saykng they came for a nosy after mn had been in the news for one reason or another, read a bit and got hooked.

I happen to have children but I almost never take part in 'parenting chat'.

I enjoy the variety of subjects, there is no other forum like this one.
I don't have kids or plan to (shudders).

That stupid Penis Beaker thread brought in a few undesirables though.....

Hate these threads.

Way to make posters feel they don't belong

I think maybe one in twenty of my posts have anything remotely to do with children. I agree the site's probably not correctly named any more, but we all know how expensive and potentially disastrous a brand-name change can be so of course MNHQ are wary.

Every few weeks time this comes up I mostly avoid the thread so I don't end up trying to justify myself. [Sad]

I ventured onto mn through boredom last year when my husband was working away (nothing to do and no-one to talk to once the kids had gone to bed).

I have been a constant lurker and sometime poster since, even though I have adult company again!

I love the wide range of discussions and the hugely varied viewpoints, the way that people can be so open and honest when sharing their experiences. I would have been sucked once I found it even if I'd no children tbh.

*sucked in, not just sucked (sorry)