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AIBU?

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Tell me you're a parent without telling me you're a parent

421 replies

TerribleTuna · 06/02/2022 17:43

I'll go...

I've watched the same animated film every day for 2 weeks 🙃

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AllOfUsAreDead · 07/02/2022 03:27

Baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo...

MrsMonkeyBear · 07/02/2022 05:22

I have dried snot on my trousers near my thigh.

We also have plastic plates, cups and cutlery

balloonsintrees · 07/02/2022 06:21

@OmgIThinkILikeYou

Don't mind me, just watching Sarah and Duck.
Tbh that just describes me as an A-level Philosophy teacher!Grin
TerribleTuna · 07/02/2022 06:34

This!! I had to have emergency surgery and the stay in the hospital was like being at a hotel. I got full nights of sleep and everything!

This was me! I had a hospital stay recently and was genuinely a bit disappointed when they told me I was able to go home.

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Coffeesnob11 · 07/02/2022 07:10

It takes me 20 minutes to get to and from my car 60metres away on the road as I have to jump over volcanoes, splash through rivers and run from dinosaurs.
My emergency kit in my car boot includes a portable potty, a nappy, wipes and a playmobil portable farm.
Some nights I get kicked in the head and farted on.
I am expected to produce a meal in 30 seconds flat before the diner becomes hungry and they never tip or compliment the chef.

Giggorata · 07/02/2022 07:13

@justasking111

If I have to brake in the car I throw out my left arm to protect my passenger, any passenger of any age 😂
Me too!

I regularly get what must be a plague of locusts going through the kitchen. One that can open the fridge.

The house is haunted by huge shadowy figures, clumping upstairs.

updownroundandround · 07/02/2022 07:21

In 20 years I can count the amount of times I've bought something for myself when shopping in town on one bloody hand Sad

It's not because I couldn't, but because I always put my kids happiness/ joy/ needs above my own. (Because seeing them happy, makes me happy)

Even yesterday, I spent £30 in Costa, and I didn't even want a coffee !

It's a really hard habit to break ! (And I suspect I'll just 'transfer' it to my grandbabies when/if I'm lucky enough to have them ! (It's a standing joke in the family that Mum will come home with 'gifts' saying 'I was just in Tesco for milk, and I saw this baby outfit, so I just bought it' or 'I was in town for new shoes, but I couldn't find anything I liked.....but I did see this lovely baby seat/toy/outfit !'

DoctorSnortles · 07/02/2022 07:37

@NommyChompers

I hear ghost-crying when I shower, or when I am asleep, or watching TV, or eating - it always sounds like there is crying
This happens to me all the time, even though there is no longer a baby in the house.
TheOnlyMrsMac · 07/02/2022 10:11

At certain times I seem to turn into Joyce Grenfell.

SazCat · 07/02/2022 10:33

@Catra

Sister finger, sister finger, where are yoooou?
🙉🙉🙉 It's Halloweeeeen!
timestheyarechanging · 07/02/2022 13:59

I buy Prada but don't wear it. I wear Primark. I have not been on holiday for years but I have paid for others to go away. I'm sick of the sound of my voice as I mostly speak to myself.

ShenanigAnne · 11/02/2022 12:06

I point out tractors when I'm alone in the car.

DamnUserName21 · 11/02/2022 12:32

All the lights are left on and electronics and towel rack keep getting broken...

DamnUserName21 · 11/02/2022 12:33

oh, and I sound like a parrot from repeating myself over and over pretty much daily

theruffles · 11/02/2022 12:39

I have bibs in my handbag, and a singing car toy. And a small plastic spoon.

I've been used as a tissue probably about 3 times this week.

MarmaladeToastAndAMarmaladeCat · 11/02/2022 12:45

I found emergency surgery for appendicitis and the day in hospital afterwards a really lovely, relaxing break from everything.

peboh · 11/02/2022 12:47

I buy 18 pints of milk weekly.

LoseLooseLucy · 11/02/2022 12:51

I've just forked out over £100 for a couple of pairs of shoes. The ones I wear are about £30 and on their last legs.

StyxBankDweller · 11/02/2022 12:56

I had my teeth cleaned by eager amateur dentists whilst sitting on the toilet.

newrubylane · 11/02/2022 13:00

All sandwiches are now automatically cut into four.

Sh05 · 11/02/2022 13:04

'We'll see' is my go to answer to everything!

Marmelace · 11/02/2022 13:14

Singing what's the story fucking Balamory on a loop.

Pleasegodgotosleep · 11/02/2022 18:21

I make eleventy billion snacks and drinks a day but I can't remember what a hot cup if tea tastes like.

blackcoffeenosleep · 11/02/2022 18:58

My front door has had an iron man sticker on it since the Summer. Nothing will remove it so now we are just the Iron Man House.

Eeyorepigletandpooh · 11/02/2022 19:02

I’m pretty sure I’ve got snot on my nipple….