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"Quick run to avoid dinner with kids" - would you post this on social media?

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helpamamaout · 09/02/2019 21:32

Saw someone (with 80,000+ IG followers) post this this evening. Pretty shocked. I know all parents need a break at times, but to phrase it like this on social media just seems wrong on so many levels.

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helpamamaout · 09/02/2019 22:21

A pp has mentioned the poster is a social media influencer. Their particular livelihood is based on selling an edited version of domestic bliss (including being paid to advertise certain meals with dc).

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CalmdownJanet · 09/02/2019 22:22

I pretend to go to the toilet to avoid my kids at times, running is at least a productive way to avoid them i'm too lazy so I'll stay in the bathroom

You are way over thinking this joke

OMGithurts · 09/02/2019 22:23

So their entire IG is bullshit adverts and lies anyway. So why worry about this post? It's like getting narky about the parenting you see in the ads on commercial tv, that's just as grounded in reality as IG 'influencer' nonsense.

Fredthedancingdinosaur · 09/02/2019 22:24

Finally 😂

"Quick run to avoid dinner with kids" - would you post this on social media?
hartof · 09/02/2019 22:24

There are some regular mumsnetters against her, every now and then a thread is posted slating her.

I don't see a problem, kids can be a nightmare at mealtimes and if it saves your sanity to leave your partner to deal with mealtimes then what's the problem? The kids will grow up and be less awkward and won't even remember this. I think I'd rather be out running than losing my rag that he kids won't eat what you've cooked.

notanothernam · 09/02/2019 22:24

If the children are of weaning or toddler age then this is something DH or I would have happily written, HATED dinner time at that age it was so stressful. Not now they're older but I'm sure plenty of families still struggle with difficult eaters as they get older.

I do get what you are saying though, it comes across as quite thoughtless not even something a supposed "scummy mummy blogger" would proudly boast. Though it doesn't shock me.

WinterfellWench · 09/02/2019 22:25

I'm obviously kidding about being glad my kids left.

But I just wanted to give the OP something to whinge about!

I was joking honestly....... Grin

Bluntness100 · 09/02/2019 22:25

Jeez there were nights before my daughter started going through thr night, and she went through at eleven weeks, I'd pretend to be asleep so I could avoid the middle of the night feed and happily let my husband do it when it was my turn.

And here I am posting it on social media with a possible 16 million people reading it. Your judges pants must need surgical removal by now.

Ps, If you are concerned, neither her or him were damaged by this air of utter twatishness 🤣

hartof · 09/02/2019 22:26

Fully agree @MolyHolyGuacamole I swear some people prefer to obsess over other people's lives than live their own.

sagradafamiliar · 09/02/2019 22:27

Lighten up

Xmasbaby11 · 09/02/2019 22:27

I wouldn't judge a parent for saying that! Don't most of us feel like that? Dinner and bedtime can be quite horrendous with my two, relentless and draining. I still choose to do it the majority of the time because I love them, but if once a week I escape to the gym, i do get a giddy feeling of relief.

WarpedGalaxy · 09/02/2019 22:28

So what? Does anyone really believe that anyone else’s life is one of unmitigated unrelenting domestic bliss no matter what lifestyle they choose to promote on social media and that they never need a break from the routine? You’re being ridiculous.

Contraceptionismyfriend · 09/02/2019 22:29

I've stayed In work chilling just that little bit longer to avoid bedtime several times.

One day it was pissing down with rain my childminder asked if it was OK to leave my younger child at home with her older daughter while she did the school run because she didn't want to drag her out in the bad weather.

I told her I didn't care if she duct taped her to the wall when she's with her she's her problem.

thebeesknees123 · 09/02/2019 22:30

Depends on their ages. I'd fathom they're young and it's like feeding time at the zoo. The pub would be more my choice, thoughGrin

peterpainauchocolat · 09/02/2019 22:32

*'ve stayed In work chilling just that little bit longer to avoid bedtime several times.

One day it was pissing down with rain my childminder asked if it was OK to leave my younger child at home with her older daughter while she did the school run because she didn't want to drag her out in the bad weather.

I told her I didn't care if she duct taped her to the wall when she's with her she's her problem.*

Is this detachment meant to be funny?

Bluntness100 · 09/02/2019 22:32

Their particular livelihood is based on selling an edited version of domestic bliss (including being paid to advertise certain meals with dc)

It is a woman isn't it, cringing for you.

Contraceptionismyfriend · 09/02/2019 22:33

@peterpainauchocolat think of it what you will 🙌
I love my kids but I love time away from them quite a bit to at the moment.

WinterfellWench · 09/02/2019 22:34

Of COURSE it's a woman who is being slagged off by the OP. She wouldn't say the same about a man saying the same thing.

Contraceptionismyfriend · 09/02/2019 22:36

@WinterfellWench of course not. He'd be praised for his active and healthy extracurricular activities.

WinterfellWench · 09/02/2019 22:37

EXACTLY! ^

greenpop21 · 09/02/2019 22:38

I'm more shocked at the need to share, full stop. Go for a run, who the hell cares?

Scaredofskiing · 09/02/2019 22:38

Hard to judge on your opening post alone!

Mother/father that is a SAHP/does majority of care needing to escape totally fine.

Mother/father that is at work all day and never does anything /hardly anything with kids not fine!

Context is important!

donquixotedelamancha · 09/02/2019 22:39

There was no exclamation mark or emoji etc to suggest it was tongue in cheek

Well then it must be serious. Nobody ever makes an ironic comment on social media without clearly signposting it as such. I'm sure if it was ironic you'd have known, OP; you seem like you've got a good sense of humour.

Scaredofskiing · 09/02/2019 22:40

Also maybe the parent has reaped dinner but they're coming back to bedtime? Or day 296 of 4.45am wake ups?! (Been there!)

Who knows? Your post doesn't have enough information!

Scaredofskiing · 09/02/2019 22:40

*escaped not reaped