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AIBU?

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AIBU, is this Mumsnet all over?

208 replies

Hadjab · 30/09/2019 22:22

Seen on Facebook

“Mom A: “My house is on fire and my child is inside screaming. What do I do?! Picture for attention!"

Mom B: “Try changing his diet. We cut out everything except kale and it’s done wonders for our kids.”

Mom C: “Essential oils. Unrelated: I sell them.”

Mom D: “He’s fine. Helicopter moms ugh. I didn’t even use a car seat when I was a kid and I’m fine! 🙄”

Mom E: “He’s NOT FINE. My friend’s sister’s 2nd cousin had this happen and it was cancer. Google it!”

Mom F: “I’m a realtor and I’d love to help you find a new home!”

Mom G: “SAVE YOUR CHILD WHY ARE YOU ASKING STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET?!”

Mom H: “Rude ^ Have you tried separating the child from the fire?

Mom I: "Squirt some breastmilk on your child. Breastmilk cures everything"

Mom J: "Since there's so many ppl commenting here, can you tell me if this preg test is positive?! I'm only 2 days post ovulation but my boobs are sore and I'm nauseous"

Mom K: "I think there’s more to the story that you aren’t telling us. Please tell us your story from when you were born till now so we can evaluate your life and show you where you went wrong”

Mom L: “has he had his fire vaccinations yet? That will herd immunity protect him from the flames.”

Mom M: “I wish death upon you!^ How dare you believe in science and expose your child to heavy metals, autism, and ignorance by suggesting fire vaccinations!! Have you not seen Vaxxed?”

Mom N: just put some coconut oil on it!

Mom O: just latch him on demand to increase supply, lots of skin to skin.

Mom P: have you considered CIO? We tried it during the last fire and he only cried for 10 minutes. Hasn’t complained since.

Mom Q: I would NEVER let my child CIO. He is 16 years old and has never cried his whole life, not even for a minute. We still bed share and he nurses on demand 4-5 times a night.

Mom R: Did you have him evaluated for lip/tongue ties? I had my LO's revised last week and it has made a huge difference in his screaming.

Mom S: Is he formula fed? The formula companies don't want you to know that formula causes house fires. They work with the insurance companies, so it's really your fault that the house is on fire and he's screaming. I would NEVER feed that poison to my child.

Mom T: sometimes when you’re feeling overwhelmed just walk away. Come back when you’ve had a chance to breathe.

Mom U: Strip him down to just diaper. He's probably too warm! If his rectal temp is 100.4 he needs to go to the ER immediately!

Mom V: “Are you looking for a work from home option? Maybe if you were home with your child more you could’ve prevented the fire. Sending PM”

Mom W: Don't listen to any of this! Follow your mom gut! You're a great mom!

Mom X: let go and let God

Mom Y: don't stress. When he gets too hot, he'll come out on his own.

Mom Z: Girl use this alone time to get your hair done or go on a date night!“

OP posts:
PepePig · 02/10/2019 21:18

Not enough about MILs.

ThatssomebadhatHarry · 02/10/2019 21:42

LTB Biscuit

WhenOneDoorClosesAnotherOpens · 02/10/2019 21:50

If your fire engine parks anywhere near my drive I'm going to create a thread WITH DIAGRAM!!!!!

zxcvhjkl · 02/10/2019 21:58

The lack of diagram proves the MIL is the fire starter. That's all the evidence you need.

I mean honestly, if OP had gone NC with the crazy old bat at the start of this thread, logged it with 101, cancelled the cheque and smashed the penis beaker on the way out the door it could all have been a very different story.

Instead, now the neighbour is parked over the driveway, DCs teacher is clearly playing favourite since they won't give details of 11+ tutor, the mooncup is lost somewhere in the burning pit of hell, the boilers on the blink, the batch cooking is burnt and DH is texting a colleague but its a bit too close to the mark (is it flirting? Or just banter?).

I mean FFS. Did you even consider Autism or special needs - they might well fit the criteria even if she doesn't "look" disabled. In that case maybe try SS?

Troll! Smelly troll! MNHQ it's a troll. It must be look the punctuation was incorrect.

Some people are so narrow minded and rude Hun, hugs xx

Now listen up, Get your ducks in a row OP, pull your socks up and LTB. You will get maintenence but CMS is shite and your DH will go self employed and hide his income. You will be ok though. You have secret savings remember. Support network, gaslighting, abuse, women's aid, man hate.

Oh and did you call 999 for the fire?

Hefzi · 02/10/2019 22:04

OP, when MN suggests burning down the house as a cure for spiders, it's not supposed to be literal HmmConfusedGrin

(And now I have a mash up of "Firestarter" and "Burning down the house" stuck in my brain... Grin)

LaMarschallin · 02/10/2019 22:05

Have my first Biscuit

LaMarschallin · 02/10/2019 22:06

Argh! Bloody hell!

Give it back!

The biscuit bit's all burned and the jam's melted.

CF!

Forgottenwhatsleepis · 02/10/2019 22:15

And don't forget to pull on your big girl pants!

Reallybadidea · 02/10/2019 22:24

Haven't read the whole thread, but are any of your children inside the house?

CornishCreation · 02/10/2019 22:27

I think you've posted this in the wrong section op!

JaimeBronde · 02/10/2019 22:29

OP, when MN suggests burning down the house as a cure for spiders, it's not supposed to be literal hmmconfusedgrin

See that's what happens when you leave your washing out to be darked on.
If you didn't read the Daily Mail & made sure you did your recycling on time then your house wouldn't have burnt down.
I hope you managed to rescue your Lakeland Heated Airer cum slow cooker cum mooncup. Otherwise I worry how you will cope with no tumble dryer, batch cooking & the decorators arriving periods.

You need your insurers to invoice Donald Trump as it's all his fault as if he hadn't cancelled climate change solutions then you'd still have a house.

Finally you were warned about the perils of MLM Forever Living on a previous thread. £200000000 of Aloe Vera products (just so your upline Platinum Palladiium Aluminium Uranium Plutonium Cubic Zirconium Corian Lycra Manager can get a big cheque & whoop across the stage) stored in your garage is like stuffing a lit cigarette down a petrol pump hose. You should know how explosive Aloe is.

If you want hugs then you need to join NetHuns love.

Dontburstmybubble · 02/10/2019 22:33

I bet the fire was caused by a stunt pineapple protesting

TheLittleDogLaughed · 03/10/2019 04:12

Oh and did you call 999 for the fire?
Are you seriously suggesting OP wasted the emergency service’s time over a house fire? How selfish.

Spinderellacutituponetime · 03/10/2019 07:12

Leave the bastard fire. He clearly doesn’t love you and is being extremely abusive.

Kanga83 · 03/10/2019 08:10

@Dontburstmybubble how can you be taking bets at a time like this? And isn't the stunt pineapple allow to protest? Fruits, event stunt ones have rights too you know. The amount of fruit-ism and blue-ism is rife on this thread. I'm just here to announce that I'm flouncing off again. I will be back when I need more attention.

VetOnCall · 03/10/2019 13:05

You need to ask for this to be moved to Relationships OP. AIBU is way too harsh, just look at the responses you've had. You need more supportive posters to help you discuss your issues with DFire.

Difficultcustomer · 03/10/2019 13:49

Don’t want to derail but what should I have for diner?

ClaudiaSchiffersUglySister · 03/10/2019 14:43

It wouldn’t bother me in the slightest. 🤷‍♀️

JaimeBronde · 03/10/2019 16:11

Have a BBQ & invite the neighbours.
But make sure you send a save the date card first & request the neighbours only wear orange, purple or red so you can take some great photos.
Make sure you also tell the neighbours it's a child free barbecue including newborns.
Include details of the hotels you have booked for the neighbours. If they want to come to your wedding BBQ then they have to pay you £899.74 for a room.
Don't forget the gift list held at Booths & finally remind the neighbours with a poem that they must bring all their own food & drink. Would also be helpful if neighbours could bring their own fire too,
Attendance is non negotiable.
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Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 03/10/2019 16:41

The fire engine is parked in the only parent and child bay. How am I going to get my Dc in and out of the car? Parent bays are only ment for people with children Hmm

Keepitjuicyjuicy · 03/10/2019 16:50

Grin this is brilliant

Mom xoxo: Have you been drinking your water and minding your business? I stay far away from the flames of drama.

OnlyTheTitOfTheIceberg · 03/10/2019 16:56

Just come off Firebook, OP. That's what I did and my life is so much better now I don't have to scroll through other people's fire dramas all day long.

Spinderellacutituponetime · 03/10/2019 17:57

Did I mention I don’t like people touching me or walking past me or actually, come to mention it, even glancing at me? I know I’m not being unreasonable but thought I’d ask just to make myself feel better...

ClaudiaSchiffersUglySister · 03/10/2019 23:18

BUT I LOVE HIM

ClaudiaSchiffersUglySister · 03/10/2019 23:19

He’s a great dad the two minutes a week he’s in the same room as the DCs.

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