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What random self-serving "rules" do you get away with? (Light hearted)

92 replies

Blankiefan · 09/02/2018 19:20

Am sitting mumsnetting whilst DH and 4yo DD play snakes and ladders. She is a nightmare with it - throws the dice across the room on every throw, cheats, takes a lifetime to do her shot... I hate it. However
.. "mummy doesn't play snakes & ladders" has somehow been accepted as a rule.

I've no idea how I've gotten away with it but it makes me Grin

What do you get away with?

OP posts:
chanie44 · 09/02/2018 19:32

I don't do anything to do with technology. So tablets, television and computer console is Their Dads domain, even though I probably know more than he does.

Queenofthedrivensnow · 09/02/2018 19:32

I have 'we don't talk about poo and wee' my kids totally accept it!

RefuseTheLies · 09/02/2018 19:34

I put The Chase on every night at 5pm and tell my toddler I’m watching mummy’s programme and to play quietly for a while. She seems to have accepted this. I don’t even like The Chase that much but I fucking love having an hour of being left the fuck alone.

SpoonfulOfJam · 09/02/2018 19:38

Wrestling. Loved it when DS1 was tiny, but he's 4 now, and DS2 is a toddler so they are really rough. They can't control themselves and leap on me any time I'm at floor level. But now I say"that's a daddy game" and they back off. Took time, but it works.

UsedtobeFeckless · 09/02/2018 19:50

No one is allowed to interact with me during The News Quiz or Cabin Pressure unless the house is actually on fire.

Rufustherenegadereindeer1 · 09/02/2018 19:53

I get all the black fruit pastilles and jelly babys

Lariflete · 09/02/2018 19:57

It's Mummy TV every day for an hour during the school holidays. I eat my lunch in peace and watch Home & Away and Neighbours Blush

thenewaveragebear1983 · 09/02/2018 20:06

I get all the frozen raspberries and cherries because that’s the only treat food I have. It isn’t

If daddy is working late, you have to go to bed at 6.45 not 7 because it takes longer to do teeth if daddy isn’t here. It doesn’t

Every time someone moans about their dinner I get a point, and if I get 100 points I win an amazing prize.

Urubu · 09/02/2018 20:06

The TV doesn't work in the morning.
Mummy doesn't share her candy.

ruleshelpcontrolthefun · 09/02/2018 20:08

Only Daddy can change batteries in noisy toys.

bettydraper31 · 09/02/2018 20:10

Nothing on TV starts before 9am and it all finishes at 5pm. But she’s only 2, so we’ll see how long that lasts.

Mercedes519 · 09/02/2018 20:11

That I only carry stuff if the kids are turtled. I know i’ll end up carrying it anyway so it’s a small recompense

HeyMicky · 09/02/2018 20:13

I don't read Dr Seuss

I leverage a "Mummy Tax" on any sweets or crisps that requires me to help open the packet

lalalalyra · 09/02/2018 20:14

Hungry Hippos is a children-only game.

Also we don't do singing in cars. But that's only because when she was young DD1 would randomly from fucking nowhere burst out into lung-burstingly loud singing and it frequently gave me the fright of my life. I was genuinely worried about her doing it in the car.

SteelyPip · 09/02/2018 20:17

I get away with an "Un-birthday" in addition to my proper Birthday.

Liskee · 09/02/2018 20:20

@thenewaveragebear1983 I am so stealing the moaning about dinner points idea! I would LOVE a big prize Smile

Actually I’m stealing a number of these ideas!!

Lettucepray · 09/02/2018 20:21

The peppa pigs are all MINE !!

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 09/02/2018 20:23

Mummy is not a climbing frame.
You're too heavy for me to carry now.

Giggorata · 09/02/2018 20:26

No one is to speak/phone during Dr Who

AmiU · 09/02/2018 20:28

The TV cannot turn on before 4.

If Mummy has a cup of coffee in her hand, it's time out and you must wait till it's finished to ask for anything

Hookedoncatnip · 09/02/2018 20:32

@thenewaveragebear1983 Grin I am so adopting the I get one point for every complaint about dinner rule! Genius!

icelolly99 · 09/02/2018 20:33

HeyMicky I'm with you on the Mummy Tax thing Grin

Flomy · 09/02/2018 20:35

If I switch on to a certain t.v channel your headmaster can see into the lounge. So behave.

Hookedoncatnip · 09/02/2018 20:35

This thread is great. I've been missing many tricks.

MrsPnut · 09/02/2018 20:38

When the kids were little, they believed that mummies can’t read so dad had to read the bedtime stories every night and when he was away they had to look at the pictures (or Mummy would have a good go at reading the shortest book possible).
Mummy might look like she is reading books at other times but she is just pretending.