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To not want to buy drugs for my mother any more???!!!

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hopefullynotintheshit · 11/01/2008 11:20

Namechanged for obvious reasons!

In my younger irresponsible days I was a bit of a toker, in fact I smoked every day and grew my own - I was quite keen on the stuff! My mum is an eccentric character and always loved a smoke too.

Anyway, that was a few years ago now. I gave it up when I got pregnant and never got into it again due to bfing / co-sleeping. DH still smokes a bit but in the back garden after dc in bed.

Mum moved abroad three years ago, to a remote mediterranean island, and she can't find anyone to supply her there. So since she moved out therte I have been sending her parcels every now and again in the post.

So far this has worked ouy okay, although since dc came I have become more and more uncomfortable about doing it.

But she is going through a v stressful time at present - her dh, my stepdad, is having chemo for cancer.

She just rang today to tell me that the latest parcel was intercepted by customs! The stuff was removed and replaced by a note. There was nothing linking us to the parcel so fairly sure we are safe.

But she had a big go at me on the phone saying I didn't wrap it up properly! I just said that I was sorry, I would do a better job next time although I don't have much spare time these days for endless wrapping.

I am so pissed off and just want to stop doing it. But I feel bad because she is going through a hard time and probably could do with a smoke!

OP posts:
hopefullynotintheshit · 11/01/2008 14:05

yes, this is definitely a wakeup call.

we've been very lucky so far and i definitely won't risk it again.

OP posts:
Wilkie · 11/01/2008 14:10

If your mum is that desperate let her find her own dealer.

You are being incredibly stupid and please, for godsake, think of your DC should you get caught and put in jail (which is reasonably likely if you continue)

lennygrrl · 11/01/2008 14:21

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notalone · 11/01/2008 14:47

Ok - lets lay off the troll comments please. OP is asking for help and I can understand why she has changed her name. Calling her an F ing idiot is not really helpful either.

I think Bran had some excellent points. Send her seeds which are not illegal but also bear in mind what happenned to Brans DH's ex colleague. You have your own life now and your DC's to think about. If you try this again you are risking too much and customs probably are looking out for parcels being sent to your mums address now. Its not worth it honey. Your mother is going through a dreadful time and she needs her crutch but you need to explain to her the risks you and her are both taking and make her realise that one or both of you going to prison is not going to help her. If you really can't face this then you are going to have to lie and say your supplier has recently been busted and there has been a crackdown on others in the area too. You just CAN't risk it a second time though

Hecate · 11/01/2008 15:33

Gald you have decided to stop. you have no need to be worried about what she might do. Is she going to get on a plane and come over and beat you up? What can she do? Nothing. You don't even have to take her phone calls, you can change your number if she starts to get abusive.

She has no control or power except what you are giving her. So I am pleased that you are going to take a stand.

And FWIW, I am sorry that her husband has cancer, that must be a terrible thing for her to cope with. But she's using it to manipulate you.

Blu · 11/01/2008 15:38

Oh - see you have decided to do nothing more.

Good - you would, imo, be bonkers to do it after customs opened it - or even to pretend to send it. If they opened her mail and found correspondence between you, you would get done. And surely she must relaise that there is now a v strong chance that ALL her packages will be opened?

Don't do it 9as you have decided0 and don't corrrespond by post about it.

I'm not unsympathetic or damning about smoking per se, by the way, just about you taking such a huge risk.

mosschops30 · 11/01/2008 15:40

{hmm] customs found a package of drugs addressed to your mother and just left a note????

Blu · 11/01/2008 15:58

That does sound...odd.

HairyIrene · 11/01/2008 16:26

agree it does sound odd re:parcel and no comebacks
did you address parcel to her, using her name i mean?

friend of mine sent a package to my address using false name it never came i was so livid its text book stuff on what NOT to do am afraid..

i would seriously tell her the risk is all her own now...find supply nearby or grow your own..

close shave imho

Glammama · 11/01/2008 16:39

I've been reading these posts and have to add that at least in this country, it is quite common to get a note saying parcel intercepted. I imagine this is to frighten the sender/receiver into stopping.

I agree, seeds seem a good idea under the circumstances.

Good luck, I recognise this is hard for you all right now.

Willowwisp · 11/01/2008 16:54

OMG!!! I don't mean to be rude to you but you are a drug dealer! Fare and square, if you send anyone, let alone your mum drugs in the post your are breaking the law!

I'm a prison officer and see plenty of people in prison for doing the exact thing your doing! Think about yourself and your family and just offer your mum other support.

Wisteria · 11/01/2008 17:00

Notes are normal - happened to a friend of mine when he tried to send stuff from the 'dam.

You can send her some seeds and these can be mailed direct from the webpages.

She is in a great place to be growing her own so send her a book and seeds and be done with it

Can recommend 'Easy Marijuana Gardening' by Ed Rosenthal.

PurlyQueen · 11/01/2008 17:03

Just say No! hopefullynotintheshit

Do you really want to do time in Holloway prison for drug trafficking?

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