To wonder why those who aren’t mums are on mumsnet?

[Blue09]

Not that I’m against it - I’m just curious really!

@44plumplane

Same reason for me, I used to read AIBUs all the time pre kid!

Because at its heart it's a general chat forum, which initially was about "mums" but has grown hugely beyond the initial scope, but retains the parenting side as its usp

I'm not a mother and I'm not planning to be. But there's so many topics and boards on here that I come here for advice and a chat. I love it

And I love the AIBU board

I wasnt a Mum when i joined. I was pregnant and looking for information. I lost that baby moved i to to ttc multiple misccariages the. Eventually had Ds1.

I was childless and on Mumsnet for a few years!

Because it's a massive, diverse forum consisting of every topic you can think of. And it's so busy you'll get a reply to mostly anything within 2 minutes.

I just ignore all the parenting stuff!

I came after a crisis in my marriage and googling led me to the relationships board. I didn’t post then but the wise words on other threads really helped and so I stayed.
My marriage is healed (and better than ever), my children are all grown up and I have just embarked on the exciting world of grandparenthood but for me it is the huge variety of boards and threads that keeps me here.

Came for AIBU because it’s hilarious to read some of the stuff people post about. Then the conception board when we were ttc and now the pregnancy one.

I think non-parents should be encouraged: I definitely have more appreciation for the challenges of parenting after reading some of the threads on here!

@Yorkiedorkie

I’m sorry - genuinely didn’t mean to cause any offence to anyone!

Can there be a pinned thread- this seems to be asked weekly at least. That you don't have to be a parent, that there are other reasons for joining, and you don't have to be woman. Would save a bit of musing for some folk!!!

Auditqueen - is there a batshit crazy dog owners thread/board? I’d fit right in.

I came for the Doghouse and stayed for AIBU.

I joined because my best friend, who was already a mum at the time, sent me a link to the oxo tower thread.

Because parents are people too and I don't mind talking to them sometimes.

Jeezo. You've also just said you were on it before you had kids!!!

Not a parent but have learnt so much 'grown up' stuff since being here, I absolutely love it. Do occasionally find myself giving out very sound parent

*parenting advice that I've read on here and get some funny looks 😂😂

Cake for the TTC boards, stayed for AIBU

*Came for

Because I’m thinking of starting a family in the next few years

because people are REALLY thick on yahoo answers and pistonheads has a smaller range of topics. least worst option, although as this site is designed for women it has a lot of technical flaws.

I'm one of the one who stumbled in here following links about some topic I was interested in, I got sucked in clicking on threads and tbh didn't even realise what the site was called or that it was purportedly a parenting forum until I came to note the name so I could find my way back.

I love the fact that not everyone here is a parent or is talking purely about things related to parenting, I'd be long gone if that were the case it'd be as boring as fuck. Also like a pp I'm an ex-pat and here's where I get my all things UK fix - don't get me wrong I love my life here but there are some things Americans just don't get.

Same reason for me, I used to read AIBUs all the time pre kid!

So you can answer your own question. Your here going why are non mums on mumsnet yet you yourself were on mumsnet before you were a mum. So why were you on mumsnet before you were a parent.

These threads keep recuring why are non parents and men on mumsnet - cos we want to be.

I am not a parent , I 1st came on to here because I needed to be able to let off my feeling anonymously .
My DH had died and although my family were great I wanted to be able to rant and talk to others that had gone through the same thing .
It helped me a huge amount and still is doing , when I feel down I just reread some of the very funny threads ( people having sex in my bush def one of the best ) .

I do not post on child related topics unless I am very sure I can help as I am not it the position / had the experience to give advice .

What everyone else has said. Also there is a whole section for conception, infertility etc where many women WANT to be a mum but may not be yet.

By the time I found Mumsnet my kids had long flown the nest. Came here via the penis beaker thread to see what all the fuss was about, laughed so much that I stayed.