Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To leave a 2 year old for 10 mins

726 replies

BlueSuedeStiletto · 27/04/2019 03:30

2 year old asleep in a cot they can't get out of. Needed to pop to the shops. 10 minutes away if that, child asleep the whole time, doors locked etc. Friend is horrified. WIBU?

OP posts:
Norma27 · 29/04/2019 15:46

*alone!!

KimonoDragon · 29/04/2019 16:47

@bubblegumunicorn it was horrific, people were searching as thought car was stolen. I used to cry thinking of her ♥

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 17:19

BlueSuedeStiletto its a forum for mothers to discuss not people who have no children and clearly no idea!!!!! Hmm

Sb74 · 29/04/2019 17:19

Op I wish you hadn’t bother coming back. This thread is the most ridiculous irresponsible pile of nonsense I’ve ever heard. It really is very very bad parenting to leave young children alone. Anyone who doesn’t understand this doesn’t deserve to have children because it’s just the basics of parenting to actually be there. If you’re not even capable of that then goodness knows what else you’re like as a parent. It is not debate-worthy to discuss. It’s pathetic. It’s worrying that some people think it’s ok?

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 17:22

Yep totally agree (loads of head nodding) sb74

JessieMcJessie · 29/04/2019 17:58

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 18:24

Oooohhh blimey someones a bit touchy touchy do you not have children either!!! Do you not have anything better to do with your time than trawl parent discussion forums!!!! Grin

JessieMcJessie · 29/04/2019 18:48

As it happens Hanywany I have a 2 year old son. Which you’d know if you’d read my posts in this thread. But I’ve been on Mumsnet since long before he was born. On the infertility boards, amongst others.

Original poster
BlueSuedeStiletto · 29/04/2019 19:05

Haneywany there are hundreds of people on here who aren't parents. Even... shock horror... MEN. Not that I have to justify myself, but I joined many years ago when I was at university doing research on health promotion. No one minded.

I was also on here while TTC and was supported through a subsequent misscarriage and break up. At which point should I have deleted my account? When the miscarriage was confirmed or when my Bhcg had returned to normal?

Jessie thank you and congratulations on your little one Smile

OP posts:
Hanywany · 29/04/2019 19:21

Ok well thats you then! I personally didnt even know such a forum existed til i had my 2nd child im not really the post your shit on here and hope you get the best advice kinda gal!!!Grin

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 19:22

Oh and when i didnt have kids i wasnt interested in peoples opinions who did have children but thats just me!!!

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 19:37

And as a mother now im not really interested in peoples opinions who dont have children!!!

TrendyNorthLondonTeen · 29/04/2019 19:41

That's ok, none of us give a shit about your opinion either.

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 19:52

Oh shut up and get a life TrendyNorthLondonTeen Grin

TrendyNorthLondonTeen · 29/04/2019 19:55

To quote you from up this page...

"Oooohhh blimey someones a bit touchy touchy"

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 19:58

Hahhahahahaha lol i cant stop laughing! Grin

WaxOnFeckOff · 29/04/2019 20:10

And as a mother now im not really interested in peoples opinions who dont have children!!!

You do know there will be childless teachers, doctors, nurses and all sorts of professionals who will have opinions about your children, your parenting and all sorts of things? I think saying to these professionals that they aren't entitled to an opinion if they don't have a child will go down really really well.... Hmm

IvanaPee · 29/04/2019 20:13

im not really the post your shit on here and hope you get the best advice kinda gal!!!

So why are you on here? Confused

hdh747 · 29/04/2019 20:21

I have lived through a house fire. To all those who say, 'what's the chance?'. Our house went up in flames before our eyes, adults and kids all awake, parents and older siblings trying to put the fire out, before we all bailed out. Unless you've lived it you cannot believe how fast a fire can take hold. We all got out but saved none of our possesisons. A toddler alone would have had zero chance.

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 20:25

I just think its so funny how the minute people dont agree with what you lot have said you jump on the band wagon!!! The thread was about a 2year old being left alone in the home! So which one are you the person that asks shit in a post or have actually left a small child home alone? And as for doctors and nurses professionals etc well thats totally different as these are qualified trained people who actually would have my childrens best interest at heart and will know exactly what they are talking about!!! You lot are so very clever!!!! ShockGrin

IvanaPee · 29/04/2019 20:35

This is the exact type of poster people were referring to when saying MN changed after penis beaker.

There was an influx of that ^ and sadly they don’t seem to be going anywhere.

WaxOnFeckOff · 29/04/2019 20:37

Yes we are. We are also not as insensitive to be deliberately provocative to someone without children without considering that that might not be by choice. But you crack on.

Glitter3 · 29/04/2019 21:02

Omg how could you even think that would be ok ! I'm really shocked, anything can happen to you or your two year old. What's so important it cant wait. Do your shopping in advance and please keep that child safe

Hanywany · 29/04/2019 21:18

IvanaPee what does penis beaker mean? I dont have a clue what your on about?

ManOfKent · 29/04/2019 21:20

It is ABSOLUTELY fine...
...until the house goes on fire or someone dobs you in to Social Services - then you'll realise you made the biggest mistake of your entire life!