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lovemelovemyboys · 03/08/2017 18:46

I'm probably going to get a Mumsnet lecture: however I think strangers asking to take pictures of my son when we're out for a family meal every single weekend and for others to join our table to pet my son like he's a puppy is overstepping boundaries. Am I wrong ?? A: he's not a dog so petting him is just weird and b:he is my child he's not an art piece so strangers taking photos are a complete Nono.

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PhyllisNights · 04/08/2017 22:18

@MommaGee one is ginger and one is blonde so yes, different genetics, but people won't stop making a fuss regardless.

MommaGee · 04/08/2017 22:23

I meant your child will have totally different genetics as they have totally different parents so there's no reason to assume your child will have the same attention. Its most likely they'll be ordinarily cute and of standard interest to old ladies and broody women

PhyllisNights · 04/08/2017 22:24

Well, me and my family have strong genetics and a particular glow, I guess?

MommaGee · 04/08/2017 22:32

I always thought our sides genetics were really strong then my sister had a new baby. Totally looks like the Dad ad none of us. Her older too look like her. Mine looks like me. We both look like my Dads side. Then new one came ad just looks like his Dad. You really never know.

MorrisZapp · 04/08/2017 22:35

Ok I'm drunk and I'm going to share this here. When my son was born I had pnd but I didn't realise it at first. He had a heart murmur so we had to take him from one end of the hospital to the other in his wee fishbowl cot.

As we went along one particular corridor, a family came towards us. I say a family, they were like The Broons, loads of them, all ages and heights, randomly approaching us.

Well, as they saw us pushing our newborn along they all just suddenly arose as one and went 'oooh! A baby! Oh my goodness! Oh how old is he!' &etc etc. Like they'd never seen a baby before. In a big hospital, not far from the maternity unit.

Anyway we delighted in their cooing although we were a bit detached and sleep deprived. As we walked away they said what's his name?

Murray, we said.

At this point the dour old grandpa who had so far been silent turned back and cracked a huge smile, `Never hurry a Murray' he said, and then they were all gone, like a dream in the night.

I can't say he's enchanted anyone that much since, but as a new born he held ten strangers in the palm of his hand. Like The Broons, they honestly were. I will never forget it.

Allthebestnamesareused · 04/08/2017 22:37

Phyllis clearly your own aura has not had such an effect on yiur workmates according to your lstest thread. But I forgot your own unborn child is destined to be incredible! Grin.

MuncheysMummy · 04/08/2017 23:00

Allthebestnames Grin Halo

Partypolitics99 · 05/08/2017 00:04

My DS is cute, blond, blue eyed- looks nothing like me or his dad 😀
We get the odd little old lady saying how lovely he is and we once had some Japanese forests in the Lake District taking some photos but that is it. Also had some very rude strangers asking if he was the milkmans (DH was a blond child till he got older)
A child's laugh is infectious whatever the child but 200+ people laughing- really
Special aura- oh dear how did you think this thread was ever going to end well OP

Partypolitics99 · 05/08/2017 00:05

Sorry Japanese tourists not forests 😆

Betsy86 · 05/08/2017 00:09

They are photographing angelic boy on a vintage horse for future hillarious memes. Sorry

Starflame · 05/08/2017 00:10

Have you skipped your meds today love?

RadioGaGoo · 05/08/2017 03:57

I enjoyed that story MorrisZapp

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PelorusJack · 05/08/2017 09:05

Weird thread and weird response from MNHQ.

Sugarformyhoney · 05/08/2017 09:28

I sm actually crying at the thought of a child parading around on a vintage horse while crowds follow him. 🙄😂😂😂 Too funny.
I bet they're all thinking poor fucker, bet he wishes he had a bike.

MissJC · 05/08/2017 10:50

I actually didn't think this thread could get any funnier until Phyllis piped up. I totally lost all self control at that point. God my face is hurting.

Notevilstepmother · 05/08/2017 11:11

If you will take him out in his PJs then people will stare dear.

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pinkyredrose · 05/08/2017 11:23

Morris loved your post! Smile

raspberrysuicide · 05/08/2017 11:28

I used to live in quite a touristy area. There were always loads of Japanese tourists with their cameras.
They were fascinated by my horse and always took loads of pictures of us/him just riding along the road. Happened every time I went to that area.
At one point I had to ride up and down the road about 5 times so they could all get an authentic English person riding a horse along a country lane!

It wasn't just me it was anyone who happened to be riding at the time.

SoLonelyandHeartbroken · 05/08/2017 11:32

Margaret That really made me laugh, Thankyou for cheering me up!

MNHQ for once you made me laugh "...not quite sure what's going on here to be honest" Grin

gingergenius · 05/08/2017 23:33

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