To wonder why people without children post here?

[SomeoneStoleMyUsername]

How would you even find the place? I'd imagine they googled something and stumbled upon a thread and stuck around. Am I right?

[FiftyShadesofScreeeeeeeam]

Of course you aren't entitled to a parent and child space.

[ZingOfSeven]

Bue

I find that a very rude comment actually.
I think a lot of first time mums are very likely to post primarily about their newborn, discussing a lot between each other.
I don't suggest that's all they do, but to get the support they need and a the subject they might be most interested in and actually looking after their new baby (plus sibling/)s thet may not have time or energy to post on many boards.

bit of a dig there from you. totally unnecessary.

[ZingOfSeven]

pirates
am I wrong or have I seen you on the Just shagging threads?

[Thumbwitch]

I found this site pre-children, from an article in the Guardian about it, c. 2004. It listed some quotes from a thread about things you should never do with babies/small children, and I was highly tickled by one poster saying something about drawing a moustache on their baby with indelible marker the day before the HV was due. But I didn't see it as somewhere I would post at that point; and didn't come back to it until Ds1 was 4mo and I was looking for information on purées without a blender - found a thread about that mentioned a glass grater on heree and got hooked.

I have no issue with people posting here who have no children. Many of them work with children, or are considering having children (or both of course!); or they're related to people with children, all sorts of reasons. And some just come for the conversation - I have no issue with that either. It provides a wider perspective and prevents everything becoming too... can't think of the right word, not incestuous but similar... and almost self-congratulatory at times.

[cherrybombxo]

I have no kids but I was directed here to have a good laugh at some of the threads in Classics. I found the AIBU board and stuck around.

[Writerwannabe83]

I found the site because I was looking for people's opinions on Health Visitors

[Mehitabel6]

Everytime someone's drags this daft question up I wonder they
think the site only contains child-relevant information?

Exactly, you can come on and never have to read a thread about children.

[EustaciaBenson]

Me and my half uterus should just fuck off then I presume OP

I come on to read the infertility and adoption boards. I come on aibu because its interesting. My friends have children, I am about to have a nephew and I vounteer with children, but thanks for making me feel unwelcome and as if my opinion on things child and non child related is totally irrelevant

[EvilTiggyD]

If you banned people without children, I would have to go. What would you all do without me?!?!

[PrettyPictures92]

I stumbled upon mn while googling "how to remove pubic hair without shaving or waxing" and the thread I found was so hilarious I stuck about

[EvenBetter]

Same as what everyone else said- literate, intelligent posters, tonnes of subjects that aren't about parenting. Is that ok with you? Do feel free to point me in the direction of a site where I can read the same type of things, with no 'lol Hun x' or misogynists and I'll fuck of to there.

[EvenBetter]

OFF not of
FFS

[MinuteMaid]

Haha! Daresay OP is horrified that there are just so many of us. I've often thought that MN is the perfect forum for the childfree. Perhaps we could have a 'Childless and Loving It' topic.

[INeedSomeHelp]

I don't understand the op's question "how would they even find the place?"
Are babies born with the website address marked on them so therefore anyone who isn't a mum shouldn't know about it?

[mrsruffallo]

YANBU
I don't mind them being here but I wish they wouldn't go parenting threads or comment on things they don't understand. For example, there was a thread recently where OP was letting of steam about the amount of arguments her and DH were having since the birth of their first child. Cue posts from two particular posters telling her to LTB. On further enquiry, they were childless/partnerless(may have got that wrong) and didn't understand that immense pressure the first year brings.
By parents for parents, i think is the motto, and I think parenting matters should be left to parents.

[MinuteMaid]

I don't mind them being here but I wish they wouldn't go parenting threads or comment on things they don't understand.

If we banned idiots from commenting on things they didn't understand, we could shut up shop right now.

[PrettyPictures92]

By parents for parents, i think is the motto, and I think parenting matters should be left to parents.

Because it's so obvious only parents know what children are like eh? I mean, my uncle who's childless but fantastic with young kids and practically helped raise me clearly doesn't have a clue about parenting...

[ismellonehugerat]

Because it's not all about children, is it?

Relationships, eBay, money, work, mother-in-laws, Christmas, weight loss, exercise and all the other topics.

You must walk around with your eyes and ears closed if you haven't heard of Mumsnet...

[ILovePud]

Bue saying "I feel sorry for anyone who comes here to post primarily about their children! Good grief, how dull." is a bit harsh! I don't think MN is just about mums or indeed parenting but shock horror people come onto a parenting site to post about their kids . It doesn't mean that's the only thing they ever talk about, just that maybe they post other things on other sites or even that they have friends who they talk to about different things IRL!

[mrsruffallo]

There are certain experiences and situations that other parents relate to. Things that I wouldn't necessarily discuss with childless friends for a variety of reasons.

[mrsruffallo]

Does your uncle want to join MN?

[Deathraystare]

Haha! Daresay OP is horrified that there are just so many of us. I've often thought that MN is the perfect forum for the childfree. Perhaps we could have a 'Childless and Loving It' topic


I'd sign up!!!


I don't understand the op's question "how would they even find the place?"
Are babies born with the website address marked on them so therefore anyone who isn't a mum shouldn't know about it?


Ha ha! Perhaps I managed to slip in when no one was looking!!! I cannto remember now what made me coe one here - perhaps a link to a recipe or something. As others have said there is more than enough to 'entertain' anyone. How we all laughed over penis beakers and artisanal scotch eggs! You actually don't need children to laugh at these things, truly. It is perfectly doable even if you are childless!!!!

[mrsruffallo]

'I feel sorry for anyone who comes here to post primarily about their children! Good grief, how dull'.

That's all that some people come on for. Nothing wrong with that.