Forgive me mumsnet, for I have sinned...

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Lighthearted!

My sin: I went to a Wetherspoons whilst on holiday in England. Not once, but twice The food was great and I have 3 children with very restricted tastes in food. I'm the same so the menu suited us all. I feel bad about going there knowing the mumsnet consensus on the guy who runs Wetherspoons but it met our needs. I am a Catholic and feel like I need to say a few Hail Marys as a result.

What are your mumsnet sins?

@LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet - love your baby dd story!

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You're just not trying hard enough @Studyafter40.

Fix those grubby bogs with a hard stare, & ask them "did you MEAN to be so rude?" You then simply pull the flush, & the mere sound of your performative Tinkly Laugh magics all the filth away.

I don't read the full thread, unless it's very funny. Life's too short.

I wear skinny jeans and cardigans.
I don't have a bin in my bathroom.

I don't have a large stock of bottled water, tinned or packet goods in a cupboard somewhere in the house in case of people turning up unexpectedly or fire, flood or pestilence or Covid comes back with a vengeance.

I do stockpile toilet roll though,.

I use a toilet brush AND bleach.

I love hearing the neighbouring children playing in the garden, even at 7.30 am on a Sunday.

I don't assume every badly behaved child has autism, very often they are just naughty little bu**ers.

We take in parcels for the neighbours and then pop round with them when they arrive home.

I don’t think No is a complete sentence.

I’m not remotely appalled by anyone posting that they still enjoy a fag.
I don’t mind people smoking in pub gardens.
I like dogs in pubs. Including where we’re eating. I’d choose a dog friendly pub over a no-dogs pub any day.

Philistine! Say 10 hail Bodens and repent!

1. I use a loo brush
2. I smoke
3. I have a dog
4. said dog prewashes the plates as they're going in the dishwasher
5. I'm a landlord
6. I'm on a diet, and while reducing my carbs, have no intention of cutting them out completely
7. I wear shoes indoors unless they're very muddy and don't ask guests to remove them
8. I let workmen use the loo, even if they need a poo.
9. I didn't disinfect my shopping or quarantine parcels during the pandemic
10. I only wash fruit and veg if they've grown in mud and I'm going to eat them raw eg celery or salad

I'm still alive, get infrequent colds and never had covid.

I work in a factory and have no plans to "better" myself
I have never felt the urge to own my home
I have no intentions of giving up my HA home that I have lived in for the past 20 years
I have no idea how much DP has in his personal account
I don't have a t.v anywhere in the house besides the living room...and that's only a non-smart 38 inch one
I will never urge DD to marry for financial protection...it's her choice.
I have never regretted having just 1 child, nor FF her.
I have kept my exh's surname because I prefer it over my birth name.

Just a few of many sins I have committed.

My parents and inlaws look after my children 2 days a week because I need to work and they offered to help.

I'm a terrible person for doing this. I'm sorry Mumsnet. Anyone else made this sin and want to confess now?

My babies were in their own room from 3 weeks. They've been excellent sleepers and never come into our bed.

That's just genius. 🤣🤣

I still don’t get peoples issues with loo brushes I really don’t

surely using a brush is preferable to actually sticking your hand in the water and cleaning off the shit gloves or no gloves 🤢

can anyone who is anti loo brush explain?

I let my teens go river swimming which means doom and instant death according to posters on one thread who would not allow this until said child is at least 35 and fully trained in open water safety and wearing a life jacket. In our small city literally every teen heads to the river with their mates.

I love Grease...I'd probably have joined in!

I only buy grated cheese
I still like my ex SIL and liked both ex M&F in law

I left my eldest dd home alone when she was 12 and went to work. She was poorly at the time and I was only a phone call away.

@ThinkingFace No way, me too! She also goes to nursery for three days. She's the most sociable toddler, is happy and confident. However, according to Mumsnet, she must be one of a kind as most kids who spend time elsewhere are clingy...

I put my eldest in child care, when she was 3 months old while I worked full time.

Thought of a couple more
I can't drive (yet) at 56. I've always lived in London where its not essential but plan on learning to drive an automatic (was useless in manual cars when I tried before) but only because we're planning to move from London
I only wash my hands after the loo about 90% of the time when I've had a wee. The 10% is the 3am wee when I'm quite 9ften falling asleep on the loo

I care about my appearance and i love makeup and wear it everyday and im not insecure, low in self esteem or a step Ford wife

shops like Boden are pure shite

I like botox and fillers

I use a loo brush

I don’t believe children should come first at all times, I think every person in a household is of equal importance

i love hot weather and the current heat wave

I love love love holidays abroad. Spending a fortune to rent a cottage in Cornwall appeals to me 0%. I love guaranteed sun and experiencing different cultures

A few other sins have been mentioned that I'm also guilty of!

• The canine prewash ✓
• Took my husband's name ✓
• Clothes from Shein and Primark ✓

Oh, and I never once considered whether or not all (5 of) my children's names "flowed" or "went well" with each other. On reflection, they probably don't. But we're not the fucking Von Trapps and they don't stand in line for a roll call very often. Or ever.

I answer the door even when I'm expecting anyone 😲