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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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EarlessToothlessVagabond · 03/08/2017 20:15

230 hotel guests!? A football squad?!

ohmyblob · 03/08/2017 20:17

Christ on a vintage horse bike

twilightgarden · 03/08/2017 20:17

Does he have blonde hair and do you live in China? Are you famous? Struggling to grasp why complete strangers would want a picture with your child every weekend? Confused

Sparklingbrook · 03/08/2017 20:18

The OP has gone out with the child on the vintage horse, fending off the paparazzi as they go.

AtomHeart · 03/08/2017 20:18

I'm really sorry about photographing your boy. The thing is, you walk round the village with him (yes you are outed now) and everyone calls him "Little Lord Fontleroy". He is cute but, let me tell you honestly, we all snap him because of those ridiculous costumes you dress him in. In fact, my BFF is thinking of reporting you to Social Services because you make such a spectacle of him.

Mulberry72 · 03/08/2017 20:18

Here's your arse OP, you definitely need it handing back to you.

1/10, must do better.

twilightgarden · 03/08/2017 20:19

Hahaaaaa! We need to see this beautiful eye marvel...... only then can I judge/mock/swoon accordingly.

Waterlemon · 03/08/2017 20:19

Op, I think you need to go and talk to your GP or HV about how 'special' your lovely son is.

It's not normal to recieve that amount of attention. I really think you need to seek some RL help.

AtomHeart · 03/08/2017 20:21

I actually, can't believe I have just found you on Mumsnet. Why did you carry him into HappyMonkeys on a sedan? It really isn't fair. Also, I'm all for gender neutral stuff but sending him to school in a girls uniform was just plain cruel. Give it a break.

ohmyblob · 03/08/2017 20:22

Atom do you really know them?

Liz Hurley did the Little Lord F thing to her boy iirc, poor little fecker

Zaphodsotherhead · 03/08/2017 20:23

I wouldn't worry, OP.

Give it ten years and he'll be a surly fucker like every other teenager, and nobody will want to be in the same room as him, let alone laughing along with him.

HollaHolla · 03/08/2017 20:25

Is he the football mascot?

Beebee7 · 03/08/2017 20:25

@fatowl

I hope it is a joke, otherwise I pity the poor teachers when Jesus/Damien goes to school.

OMG that made me laugh WAY more than it should have! Grin

Jesus/Damien PMSL! Grin

WyfOfBathe · 03/08/2017 20:26

My friend's daughter had snow white skin, blue eyes and blonde hair. When they lived in a non touristy part of Spain, she got a lot of compliments on her DD, but they certainly didn't have a paparazzi-like following. I suppose she just didn't have the right aura.

NormaDesmondsEyebrows · 03/08/2017 20:26

Wow.

BhajiAllTheWay · 03/08/2017 20:26

Kate ..is that you? yes we know Prince George is cute but this is going too far.Confused

Mummyoflittledragon · 03/08/2017 20:27

it looks like the OP has gone now

Maybe he's bumped her off with his amazing aura.

DavetheCat2001 · 03/08/2017 20:28

have my very first ODFOD

JennyOnAPlate · 03/08/2017 20:29

Have to seen a doctor recently op? Cos I think maybe you should.

Itsnotwhatitseems · 03/08/2017 20:30

Now enough about you. I have to fend off these visitors who are clamouring to take my degus picture

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MargaretTwatyer · 03/08/2017 20:30

Your child is dealing drugs. That's why he's so popular. They're not laughing because his laugh is infectious, it's because he's sold them nitrous oxide.

His little horse is stuffed with pure grade A cocaine.

Moodycoo · 03/08/2017 20:31

To be honest this is something I'd never seen or heard of until we took our daughter to a tourist spot recently and we had 8 (now quite 230 😉) Chinese tourists all come up and ask (as best you can with no English) if they could hold her for a photo - the same thing happened again last weekend but only one tourist. We assume it's because of the blonde hair and bright blue eye combo (everyone comments on her eyes - I wish she got them from me but mine are dull in comparison lol)

Nellysmagichat · 03/08/2017 20:35

Everyone falls in love with him he's got a special aura about him and he's a beauty his laugh is what people see.

My laugh is pretty special right now too Grin

SnowiestMountain · 03/08/2017 20:37

Well, this is weird Confused

NoMoreDecorating · 03/08/2017 20:39

Purely place marking in case OP comes back with any more ridiculous comments Grin