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I have no business having children.

123 replies

NotUmbongoUnchained · 20/06/2018 16:44

Because I’m under 30.

According to the oh so wise man in the pub.

What the actual fuck, who thinks like that Grin

Aibu to think he’s a weirdo one off or do lots of people have that opinion?!

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PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 20/06/2018 22:17

I've breastfed all my DC in pub's, and DH was once barred because I was breastfeeding and someone complained. DH, DD and I were all having supper, why couldn't DS2? Confused

NotUmbongoUnchained · 20/06/2018 22:18

I think you know me well enough by now to know that I definitely said that perf Grin

So, are breastfeeding mothers supposed to stay inside until their babies are weaned 🤔 fork ?

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PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 20/06/2018 22:20

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Absolutely brilliant comeback Umbongo!

SneakyGremlins · 20/06/2018 22:21

Your DH was barred?

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 20/06/2018 22:24

Yes, because by law they couldn't bar me for breastfeeding, and didn't have to tell DH why they were barring him. They correctly assumed that I'd leave with him, they didn't reckon on our 30 friends leaving as well! 😂

PortiaCastis · 20/06/2018 22:25

Ha well done Umbongo, I'd like to have seen the recipient of your comebacks face Grin

Why has my keypad gone all pink

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 20/06/2018 22:27

Are you pissed Portia? 😂 Either that or you've broken whatever you're posting on!

BrendasUmbrella · 20/06/2018 22:28

And the next saddo would have told you that you have no business having kids over the age of 30. The joy of being a woman. Whatever you do, someone will always be on hand to tell you that you're wrong.

VladmirsPoutine · 20/06/2018 22:29

To be fair, thinking back to my 20s - having children would curtailed my life enormously. I see the point he is making albeit ridiculously expressed.

NotUmbongoUnchained · 20/06/2018 22:29

😳😐😑🤨

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NotUmbongoUnchained · 20/06/2018 22:30

I wanted to have my kids before 30. That was the choice I made for myself, certainly would not judge anyone different to me! Let alone announce it in a pub. Anyway, my husband is well into his 30’s so he must be the shit one for impregnating the youngling.

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PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 20/06/2018 22:31

😂😂😂😂

Abandoned · 20/06/2018 22:46

@NotUmbongoUnchained
You should've said "Well I don't see having kids as a 'business' decision, so that's fine then!

PortiaCastis · 20/06/2018 22:51

I may have had a glass of wine or so Bath but my keypad has changed to pink for some reason, I reckon dd has been at my tablet. Wnyway I still do not see how a man in the pub has any right to comment on a woman's choices. I hope you put him straight Umbongo

Camomila · 20/06/2018 22:55

I've breastfed in the pub, the staff were all very excited....because they'd just got a new 'hot box' for the kitchen, so they took my sunday roast off me to go keep it warm and test out their new box.

I had DS at 28 (average age for first baby) and no one told me I was too young or too old although all my work colleagues assumed he was an accident.

Goostacean · 20/06/2018 22:57

Arguably your feeding was actually a public service, then... 👍🏻

Battleax · 20/06/2018 23:53

WTF happened on this thread?!

You’re being stalked by zombie nutcases OP. Buy garlic! Grin

NKFell · 21/06/2018 00:09

Crikey op this thread took a turn and a half Grin you’ve really got some weirdos...well, one but a really big one! Grin

NotUmbongoUnchained · 21/06/2018 00:25

Bizarre isn’t it!

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Sallystyle · 21/06/2018 00:34

I am 37 and I have five, my oldest turned 19 today. The last was born when I was 28.

I probably didn't have any business having my first three as young as I did, but they turned out well Grin

diodati · 21/06/2018 00:41

Ah, good old Mumsnet! Someone makes a random comment and whoooo! the goady types go off on a tangent.Grin

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 21/06/2018 05:51

You mean the actual keypad has turned pink? Your DD could have applied a theme? Mine looks like the sea at the moment.

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 21/06/2018 05:54

Portia you know Umbongo would have put him straight! 😂

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