To think a lot of parents of very young children become quite selfish

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I am expecting to be flamed but here goes.

Yesterday I was walking on a really narrow street and a couple were walking with a very young baby who’s only just started to take a few hesitant steps, maybe 11 months, so he had dad on one side and mum on the other.

Because the street was so narrow it meant everyone behind them either had to walk at toddler pace or step into the road to get by.

I’ve seen this in a lot of my friends with really young children. Is this a thing and does it pass?

Have people actually heard themselves ' I do find it irritating getting stuck behind a toddler in a glayground' HELLO it's a playground, where kids and toddlers should be, maybe you should leave more time in the morning save you you feeling irritated by tiny children. Shame on you.

No one should think they and their family are more important than anyone else. But this thread has certainly provided an interesting journey into the mindset of the minority of parents who behave as if the world should revolve around their children regardless of anyone else's needs.

If you need to go past, why not say excuse me and go past?

'Some people behave as if having a child is a free pass to holding everyone up whenever they like. They think having a child gives them additional privileges and as if no one else has ever had a kid or may even, ( and just imagine this ...) , have needs that are greater than this of them and /or their kid. '

Or maybe they just think that their child is a person too, with every right to sit in a seat or walk along the footpath.

Leighhalfpennysthigh Wed 01-Jan-20 20:19:20
Well to an extent yes, but its mainly for parents - developed by 2 London mums to share info with other mums about parenting. The clue is in the name

How about all,of us barrens just fucked off out of society then. Would that be better for the entitled people who think that just because they reproduced they are more superior and more entitled to consideration - even if it means inconveniencing everyone else regardless of whether they have children or not.

There are some really nasty people on this thread. As is we don't feel sub human enough as it is.

It's not nasty at all, nobody said that they are superior or more entitled than others as they've reproduced. I simply stated a FACT,,,That this site was developed for mums, it doesn't mean that non-mums cannot be involved - The more opinions the better but the fact of its origins is that it was started by mums to share info with other mums, its not cruel or disrespectful LOOK AT THE LOGO...MUMSNET, BY PARENTS FOR PARENTS. It's a parenting site, nobody is saying you shouldn't comment and yes there are threads on health, and pets and all sorts (which also concern parents).
It must be horrible to not be able to have children if you want them but why go on a parenting site and get angry because it's a parenting site?
I'm allergic to dogs, I don't go on doggie websites and get angry because its mainly aimed at dog owners, that would be daft. I can still have and voice an opinion but if its mainly aimed at dog owners then I have to accept that as the simple fact it is - as should you.

I live near a Market town with narrow paths and get cross with couples holding-hands and taking the full space of the path up! 😁 You have to step out onto the road to get past them

I agree with you op, this was either selfish or thoughtless, and it annoys me too. I have 4 children and would like to think I never behaved like this! Fair enough in pedestrian only streets, that have a really large walking area, but out of order on a normal pavement when they are taking up the whole width.

To be honest I am very aware of holding people up and in this situation I would have had the child in a pushchair, to speed up not only those walking behind, but myself and dh. Walking practice can take part somewhere more practical, where it is not inconveniencing others!

No one should think they and their family are more important than anyone else. But this thread has certainly provided an interesting journey into the mindset of the minority of parents who behave as if the world should revolve around their children regardless of anyone else's needs

Hmm. Yes, this.