Am I being unreasonable

[thecatshed]

To expect to read messages that don't contain swear words? Today was the first time I've looked at Mumsnet and was very disappointed at the result, as I was expecting a sensible discussion on subjects relevant to parenting.

Netmums is >>>> that way.

If you're disappointed now, it will only get worse me old fanny flap x

Bastard and Captain you are sentenced to spend 6 months in netmums for not assigning twee words when referring to your honey pot. You must partake in hunning and txt spk. You are obliged to post a glittery ticker detailing the exact time since you had your dc.

That'll learn you.

mummy flower .

Everyone knows that mums don't have individual personalities, don't they? We've never had sex, we've never had desires, we never talk about anything other than the latest pushchair/feeding techniques/how Tarquin is doing at school (exceptionally well, thanks for asking), and we are certainly not individual enough to each choose our own words and methods of communication.

My advice to those who don't like swearing is not to swear. My advice to those who do like swearing is to swear. As long as no one is swearing at you (or not swearing and saying nasty things with polite words) then that is all fine and dandy.

Getting irate because other adults who you believe should conform to some kind of "group normality" is ridiculous.

I wouldn't go up to a group of dads who were away from their beloved dcs, and remind them that due to their sperm successful creating life, they must now instantly conform to different standards.

Cos that would be weird.

Why have I responded sensibly to this?

VULVA

You're all going to hell!!

Mind you, I'm just a bit sensitive to this since I haven't had anything remotely sex related in fuck knows how long!

We need a crying emoticon btw

FuckYouChris your name contains a Bad Word, your sensible pose has gone out the window (and I'm so fed up of having to add these to my posts, but that was a joke!)

I think it's very unreasonable to turn up on a forum for the first time and start a thread telling people off in a condescending manner.

Far ruder than swearing IMO.

There are plenty of sensible discussions relevant to parenthood.

If they are what you want go to the relevant topic and find them. Some of them may still contain swearing as people are passionate about their DC.

Avoid the areas you don't like and don't think that makes people lesser or disappointing because they don't just have sensible discussions. Many if not all people here are multi faceted.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=RYGy-j_oH5Q
:)

Chris how is the Fucking Horse now? Have you seen Bitchy woman since?

OP didn't return then, scared away so soon, bless her.

YABVFU

PrettyPictures, it's ok because I have a whipping stick I beat myself constantly with to make up for my name :o

JingleSpud, the horse is now happily settled with completely new carers! Bitchy woman has been removed from his life. We did see her at a local event the other day and she studiously ignored us :o

We had a lovely summer of frolicking in the field :)

What's wrong with fucking swearing?

Oh dear.

Another thread.

Never mind.

My first parenting issue was when my DD age 18 months said ohh shit shit shit in front of my MIL, she nearly fainted with the shock and glared at me, my DH was livid and I was like what, its language?
Im not sure our relationship ever received from that

Ps Im not now needing advice, she 22 and still says shit at appropriate/inappropriate moments

YABU, but never mind that. What sort of cats have you got in the shed?

If this is the first time you have looked at mumsnet, then you probably need to spend more time reading before you decide what this massive massive forum is all about and make any sort of judgement.

Yes, there is swearing. This is fine. We are all adults and there are many forums on the net where swearing is not permitted, for those who do not like to read the words to go and feel comfortable.

On this site, it has been decided by the owners that we can cope with some naughty words.

I'm not a big fan of the swearing. Personally I don't think it's necessary except perhaps in the most extreme cases, I find gratuitous swearing dull, frankly. However, I like this place and I accept that swearing is not banned and if I am not happy, I have the choice to skip the post, close the thread or log off.

This subject has been raised quite often and discussed at length, and it always ends that some people hate it, some people love it, most people aren't that bothered one way or the other and things are going to stay just as they are.

I was attracted to MN because of the swearing! I hate having to tone it down on other forums NM, I also like the no nonsense approach of MN.

YABU obviously.

Oh I forgot to swear.

Fucking shitting bastard twatting bollocks.

well quite frankly I am amazed at the lack of swearing on this thread. these things normally result in wall to wall cussing.

op, this is mumsnet. mumsnet allows swearing. a lot. If you do not like swearing go register somewhere else.

I don't really swear irl all that much. Reserve it for real fury and when I hurt myself badly (although never swear in front of DC as a general rule so I have taken to shouting SUGAR FRICK FRICK ). So my inner potty mouth is released online. It's not a natural part of verbal every day language for me but give me a keyboard and watch the sweary poolomoomon come to life .

One of the reasons I love MN is the liberal swearing tbh. Makes me laugh from time to time.

I think poolomoomon is my new favorite word

Remember the thread a couple of months ago where someone reported the thread because it had the word 'penis' in it? Hee hee :)