AIBU to wonder why are there ......

[starfish2020]

People on here that are not mothers?
Don’t get me wrong, I like that there is a variety but it’s mums net!!!
Why do you register to use it if your not a mum?!
Again I am not saying it wrong or it shouldn’t happen but I just wonder why do you register to post and use mums net if the clue is in the name?!
Genuinely asking!

And that’s fair enough
I was just wondering
Conclusion
IAbU clearly 😂

One of the most refreshing and honest threads I've read on here was about women who had chosen to be child-free. Now that must contravene all the laws of the universe for you starfish

TicketyBoo83

Nice really really nice 👍

VladmirsPoutine

One of the most refreshing and honest threads I've read on here was about women who had chosen to be child-free. Now that must contravene all the laws of the universe for you starfish

No not at all, as I said I was only wondering

The only reason the constant repeat performances of this question don't really piss me off, is that every time someone starts the thread all the other lovely childfree posters come out and say hello.
Maybe we should petition for our own board, and take the more interesting bits of Mumsnet with us

I don’t think YABU. Sometimes I wonder why people come on here to hate on mothers: e.g. recent thread asking why friends with children are so boring. I was on here before I was a parent, and it’s obviously a great resource for everyone, but I do wonder why people with an active antipathy towards mothers, parents and children join. I reckon sometimes we mums get a bit tired of having to apologise for being boring/ chaotic/ unreliable/ self-centred and so we get a bit defensive when this space primarily for parents is used by those who aren’t sympathetic to slag us off.

Because I want to be.

I was simply wondering what the attraction is?!
You do t want to have kids, great... your choice and no questions asked
You can’t have kids, again no question asked
I wasn’t saying that people “don’t belong” here as many seem to be taking it as
I was simply asking why join “mumsnet” if you have no interest in kids or parenthood.
Again I get that there are many non related subjects on here, and I am glad everyone is welcomed (apart from the few nasties)
I was simply wondering ......
I would never join “career driven” and than start skating off people who only talk about their career
Just an example.

Isn't this the second thread about this today?

Bit of an imagination failure if you can't think of a single reason why people other than mothers would join.

wellBeehivedWoman

Isn't this the second thread about this today?

Bit of an imagination failure if you can't think of a single reason why people other than mothers would join.

Oh ok that explains it

AIBU to wonder why people don't put a sensible title on their OP so that posters who think "not that topic again" can just move past it without wasting their time?..............

MrsFezziwig

Errrr do i really need to answer that?
Just like “the clue is in the name”
If I am BU than fine...... I’ll accept that
Doesn’t stop me wondering

amicissimma

And you know what?!
You are probably the only person that actually gave an honest answer.
No one needs credentials..... I never mentioned that. I simply asked why?!
And you simply answered it
Thank you 😊

I was just thinking if there was a forum for say “car mechanics” I wouldn’t join it

I'm not a lorry driver but I joined a forum for lorry drivers... part of my job involves dealing with trucks & the rules & regulations for them & it's a good source of information amazingly enough no one there has asked for any proof that I'm a lorry driver nor has anyone questioned why I joined

You really don't have to be on here for long to see that most of the topics have nothing to do with being a mum. Just look!

Being a parent (which also covers dads and step parents) and childcare (could cover pretty much anyone) are the only ones really. The rest are just normal life - films/TV, property, health, pets, travel, weight loss, work,

I was just wondering

Do you only talk about your children and child related things here?

Well there are the conception, fertility and adoption boards for a start, so some of us are not mothers yet but use those.

I actually just like to read woo stories, royal style watch and contribute to cat threads. I have no kids.

Sorry for existing.

Sorry for existing.

Really, it’s a shame you feel that way.
As I said previously, I meant nothing by it, was simply wondering

was simply wondering

You really don’t need to read many threads to figure out the answer yourself to be fair

Clearly I didn’t read enough
My mistake

really it’s a shame you feel that way

Can’t you see that by starting this thread you’re the one making us ‘non-mums’ feel that way?

Are you a starfish? Cos that’s what you’re called....

Have a look at active conversations and count how many are related to being a parent.