What is the youngest age you'd expect someone on Mumsnet to be

[saltedcracklin]

Of course I know you can be 18 and on mumsnet but realistically what is the youngest age you would imagine someone being on Mumsnet is? If someone was 20 and a regular user would you be surprised at how young they were to be on the site using it regularly if they were not a parent?

Not really… I joined in (I think?) 2012 when I was a single 22 year old. I was just hooked on AIBU I think and had moved past my last forum (The Student Room) on account of no longer being a student any more!

I am now firmly in the demographic as a 32 who has a toddler and is pregnant with her second, but I had a lovely 8 years on here in my 20s before I started TTC! I don’t think I’d be surprised at anyone’s age/sex/parental status on here.

Lots of people use Mumsnet. It's not just for mums. Many of the thread's have zilch to do with kids or parenting them.

I joined at 23

I’m now 39

I was on Mumsnet at 19 as I need advice about my abortion etc. and I've stayed ever since! Now nearly 22 and 28 weeks pregnant though

Don't think theres an age I'd be surprised by... I joined when I was about 21 I think

18

Going from a lot of the threads about 9.

Well any age if they enjoy it really

When my daughter was 18 and at university her gay male flatmate who was about 20 used this site a lot. He used to love the housekeeping tips! I assumed his mum was a regular here but I didn't know as my daughter never let me speak to him 😀

Even younger than 18 is possible, I’ve worked with teen mums in the past and many of them would be sensible about seeking advice, I’m sure they would end up here.

I think there are occasionally teenagers on here.

That being said, I started on here after my wedding, due to the fact that the wedding forums got a bit boring. I would imagine other people had the same experience?

I joined at 17 and pregnant

Early 20s? I was late 20s when I joined, now early 40s.

Would you be surprised if your teenage DS had a mumsnet account?

My 15 yo has had a thread on here. Trying to prove I was being unreasonable. Didn't work in her favour though!

@saltedcracklin he is probably spying on you to see if you moan about him on here to all the other disgruntled mothers of teens.

I do wonder sometimes wonder if there may be users of mumsnet who are under 18

@Lessofallthisunpleasantness I don't have any kids so that does not apply to me

Could be some under 18s tbh.

I'd be surprised if anyone was seriously using the site as an under 25 really.

I was 29 when I started 'using'

Ancient 39 year old now, standard issue, two kids etc etc.

I think I was 23 when I first stumbled in. I'm 37 now.

By being young and using the site I don't mean coming on to ask for advice for a particular situation but being a regular user who comes on most days to the site

I'm 21 and come on Mumsnet everyday, multiple times a day and am a 'serious' user

I’ve been on since 17 I think, lurking for a few years and then more actively. 23 now

Oh and no kids

@saltedcracklin

Would you be surprised if your teenage DS had a mumsnet account?

Very

She's eyes rolly enough and often days... 'Let me guess... Mumsnet!' When I ask her something random 🤣🤣

Insta/tic tok/gabbing with her best mate who she's only spent the entire day with (almost all classes together) - the idea of her reading MN 🤣🤣🤣