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Is mumsnet aimed at rich families ?

385 replies

starsparkle08 · 05/03/2019 15:30

I’ve seen quite a lot of threads on here where families seem to have a huge amount of disposable income .
Im a single parent without a huge amount and wondering if I am in the minority on here ?
I’ve noticed there seems to be more people with lower incomes on netmums ? Am I generalising or have others noticed this also

OP posts:
Movingtoplanetclanger · 05/03/2019 15:54

I'm pretty poor and I'm here. Though i am trying to ration it.

I do see a lot of posters and think 'what planet do you live on?' I also find any post about snobbery or racism seems to bring out vast amounts of posters who can't wait to tell you that neither of those things exist, and that the real problem is that some oik rolled their eyes at them at a party once.

TheQueef · 05/03/2019 15:54

I like it better here because I can use my extensive dictionary of swear words.

Camomila · 05/03/2019 15:56

I think there's a wide range of incomes on here but nearly everyone seems well educated.

I feel like I fit in here much more than on netmums (we have lots of qualifications but DH has an ave salary and we feel poor)

GregoryPeckingDuck · 05/03/2019 15:57

There are a lot of threads moaning about how little money the OP has/how they can’t earn enough because they have zero skills/universal credit. I don’t think it’s just middle class parents on here by any means but a lot of the regular posters do seem to be very middle class with their state school system playing and brexit prepping. Perhaps they are just more noticeable?

VampirateQueen · 05/03/2019 15:57

I agree OP. All these people talking about their cleaners and how dare anyone take money off their parents, especially for a wedding, terrible children, be ashamed. Makes me feel dreadful and incredibly poor.

Bookworm4 · 05/03/2019 15:58

I notice it especially in posts where the woman is planning to leave and all the advice is get the money!! What money would be that be for us ruffians? 🙄🙄

SurgeHopper · 05/03/2019 15:58

God not this again.

Yup, aimed at the champagne socialists

BirdieInTheHand · 05/03/2019 16:01

I don't think MN is for "rich people", but I think posters on MN are generally more intelligent and wittier than their NM counterparts. That doesn't necessarily correlate to disposable income.

I think how you interpret the demographic depends which boards you read, "credit crunch" attracts more people that are attempting to reduce their food bills by £10 pcm whilst "style and beauty"attracts more posters who want to spend 100x that on a handbag.

I've been here 15 or so years and my fortunes have changed dramatically in that time, such is the progression of life.

Original poster
starsparkle08 · 05/03/2019 16:01

I’m educated to degree level and would class myself as middle class. However due to life, and having a disabled child with complex needs at specialist school I don’t work . So I’m not well off money wise .
I don’t particularly like netmums a great deal and prefer it on here . Just was stunned at some posts and the wealth that some people have. It’s just very different I suppose to what I am used to .

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Bluntness100 · 05/03/2019 16:02

There is approx 16 million visitors on here. If you look at any of the thread about income you'd see it was well mixed as you'd expect.

I think maybe what happens is people remember the posts where some have more money so it seems like it's made up of more well off people, but a cold eye shows that is far from the case.

DarlingNikita · 05/03/2019 16:03

No, I think all human life is here.

Sophiathefortyfirst · 05/03/2019 16:03

I think a lot of it is made up and/or exaggerated. I remember a few years ago a popular 'wealthy' poster on here was exposed by some people who knew her in real life and knew that she told lies about her finances and lifestyle.

HaventGotAllDay · 05/03/2019 16:03

If you think it is middle class now, you should have been here about 12 years ago. It really was Islington letterati then. Every other thread was about skiing or Junior's prep school's chess tournament.
It's a fairly mixed bag these days.

PanickAttack · 05/03/2019 16:06

I think the well offs just find it easier to discuss their luxury lifestyle than us who are scraping by.

LonelyandTiredandLow · 05/03/2019 16:06

Another single parent here. I can't do nethuns and MN is a better fit for me. I think it just comes down to whether you want to try to translate a host of numerative denominations mid word (takes me ages to figure out a sentence on nethuns) or have the option of in depth Brexit discussions (my personal fave).

Maybe that does mean it's education driven, but not class I don't think.

BartonHollow · 05/03/2019 16:06

In general I don't think it shows

But

Whenever a poster is poor and posts about it, it attracts the genuinely perplexed offering what they believe to be helpful but utterly tone deaf suggestions

It shows then

And it shows a fair bit in style and beauty, where no one appears to shop at basic brands for anything

Otherwise I know for a fact having been on here 3/4 years, MN serves a diverse selection of families and income brackets

MrsJayy · 05/03/2019 16:07

It is probably a broad range of incomes tbf I don't think you can say it is mainly for rich people and if you are chatting aboutpotty training or last nights soaps and are having a nice chat then it doesn't matter really, although 100s on a handbag leaves me open mouthed

Hersheys · 05/03/2019 16:09

I feel it's more a case of...if they have it they WILL flaunt it.
Us mere mortals with low income just don't tend to say so I suppose

Drogosnextwife · 05/03/2019 16:09

I don't belong here either 😂. I don't even have being a single parent as a reason for low income, we just don't have very high earning jobs.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 05/03/2019 16:09

I think there’s a general mix tbh.

Sometimes MN reads kind Take a Break or Jezza Kyle tbh. It’s not all Waitrose and holidays in the Seychelles.

Bellasorellaa · 05/03/2019 16:09

people on here ask their friends for a £1 back and you think its full of rich women lol

Toooldtobearsed2 · 05/03/2019 16:10

There is a broad range of incokes on MN.
In addition to the 'is 150k enough to have a baby on', there is the 'i need to get my shopping bill down to £40 a week'.
I yhink the joy of MN is that no matter what your income, or class (if you really must), you will be supported and abused in equal measure 😁

Tinty · 05/03/2019 16:10

I don't think MN is for "rich people", but I think posters on MN are generally more intelligent and wittier than their NM counterparts. That doesn't necessarily correlate to disposable income.

Ohhhh harsh and rather mean to the Lovely people on NM and exactly why I am here. Grin Not because I am intelligent and witty Just because MN is rather hilarious at times and the couple of times I strolled over to NM there was far to much hunning and loveying for my liking. There is also quite a lot of swearing on MN which makes me snigger, because I am childish.

SabineUndine · 05/03/2019 16:11

I think that people who are comfortably off are more confident about talking about themselves, so it may appear that Mumsnet is well-heeled.

Blackcatonthebed · 05/03/2019 16:11

“I could type that I have a fab career earning Shit loads, married to a man who equally earns Shit loads ( with an unmentionable hobby of course ) have kids at private schools and I live in a five bedroom, four bathroomed detached house in a rural area ( cleaner and au pair optional) where I have my £150 weekly waitrose shop delivered to.
It doesn't make it a fact.”

I can says yes to all the above except my Waitrose shop is over £150 a week and theres no unmentionable hobby for DH. And we have more than 5 bedrooms.

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