To start *A* Thirteenth Thread That Nobody Responds To?

[ItShouldHaveBeenJess]

A' AGL - happy?

More nonsense and utter bollocks, plus heart-warming moments of honesty, acceptance and kindness.

For cakes, dogs, cats, life-savers, unplanned pregnancies, homes, dresses and shoes, and of course, Mr Turner /Castis.

Crack on.

That is obviously ridiculous! But not many people would congratulate a Dad on simply spending time with his children today. certainly not on MN

That's why I'm imagining her to be considerably older, though that may be unfair. She might have just attempted a rather clumsy and ill-conceived chat-up line!

Whilst there is definitely more expectations on a dad to actually parent. There is still a big imbalance in what society expects, particularly around single parents.

Generally a single unemployed dad who is main carer is seen as wonderful, brilliant, caring, works so hard looking after the children and people talk about what a sacrifice he made giving up his carer.

A woman in the same boat, is a dole dosser, only had kids for the benefits, lazy, crap mom, drain on society, etc.

Also its considered fine for a single dad to only see his DC every other weekend and make a small maintenance payment. Yet if the situation is the other way round people think the mother is terrible.

How many children was he looking after? I have found that, if I am looking after a group of little children, (say, a two year-old, a three-year old and a younger one in reins), I get frequent smiling comments from passers-by about how I have my "hands full". These comments are just a pleasant reaction from strangers who see a nice family group.

Two (double buggy) and a dog.

Jess Have you seen this

m.cornishguardian.co.uk/emergency-services-were-scrambled-to-hell-s-mouth-gwithian-after-a-car-fell-off-the-cliff/story-29684166-detail/story.html

I think people often have that reaction to a double buggy! I have often had two little ones sitting very peacefully and contentedly in a double buggy and had lots of comments about how much work they must be, how I must have my hands full etc when actually they were no bother at all!

Better are you a childminder or do you just have lots of kids?

Just little relatives, Jet. Completely adorable!

Nephews, nieces etc

aah cute! What a kind auntie you are

Bet you are a lovely Aunty better.

Keeps me young, Jet!

Quick scive. My DH got so many compliments when he took the kids to the zoo on a World cup fixture day. Unbelievable. Exploding ovaries everywhere. What does muggins get when she takes them everywhere the other 364 days a year? Bugger all, 'cept Oma-ing.(German grans telling me said children are too hot/cold/feral )
Have a lovely afternoon you lot x

kimmy. 'Exploding ovaries'

Some amazing expressions on this thread today.

Hi Kimmy!

Just checking in :)

AGL. Afternoon! Apologies for not sending out a search party; am still very poorly. Thinking about making some chicken soup. Might be easier to just buy a can...

Get yourself a can of Heinz!

Cause I know you're all lovely, would you mind?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2725008-Would-any-MNers-be-able-to-help-tonight

Am just off to the estate agent! Going to ask about cats

AGL have posted on your link. Very nice of you to share it.
Make sure the cat you get in on the pill or uses tomcat condoms

portia. Nice message. Didn't know we had both lost our dads. Big hug to you.

Checking in.....

Starving. Need to go for my run.

Need an early night.

Jess Hugs back. Did you read the link about Gwithian?

cc run food then bed. Hope your day wasn't too bad