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Forgive me mumsnet, for I have sinned...

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AlternativelyWired · 13/08/2022 22:30

Lighthearted!

My sin: I went to a Wetherspoons whilst on holiday in England. Not once, but twiceBlush 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?

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badbaduncle · 14/08/2022 00:21

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 13/08/2022 23:23

I forgot another one - when DD was a newborn, I was in a cafe . I was knackered, my boobs were huge and leaky, I’d been eating cold food since she was born, I had had no sleep and just as a delicious looking full English breakfast food was put in front of me, DD started to fuss. Lifted her out her pram and a lady of about 65 at the next table gasped, reached her arms out and said “Oh my I LOVE babies, she’s gorgeous, shall I hold her while you eat your breakfast my love?”.

I did not do any of the following:

  • Call 101
  • Say no and school her on appropriate boundaries.
  • run screaming from the cafe while I reported her to the manager
  • Told her to fuck off
  • Karate kick her in the face and flee from the cafe, leaving the pram and my handbag behind as I went into hiding for a year.
Reader, I handed my baby over. And for the first time in weeks enjoyed a hot meal. DD was fine - the woman was with her friend and their husbands and her DH was very ‘FGS here she goes again, always wanting to cuddle babies, our sons live abroad you see and we rarely see our grandchildren.’ She told me I’d made her day, and I felt so happy for the rest of the day.

This is a lovely story ❤️

Whoactuallythinksthat · 14/08/2022 00:21

I have a lady who cleans for me.
And I have no problem with letting her use the loo.

Unglamorousgranny · 14/08/2022 00:23

I was a sahm for a few years, not financially independant from dh, and loved it.
Did all the housework/admin whilst looking after children, while dh worked all week & overtime at the weekend to provide for us.
I even let him go on a few fishing/drinking weekends with his mates while I stayed home looking after 2 kids under 5 & I didn't mind.
Our 24 year old son still lives with us, rent free (whilst he saves for a house deposit)
I now work full time but still do my dh & ds washing & even some ironing for them!
I still like to do all of the household admin, including dh's

shebathequeenof · 14/08/2022 00:25

I don't have 6 figure salary am a high earner, never had a cleaner to rob off me and also live in a house without an annex for mil

FunsizedandFabulous · 14/08/2022 00:26

I haven't LTB. We're trying to work things out.

I wash my sheets once a month. I wash my towels after three uses.

My daughter takes her phone to bed with her. She watches Netflix in her room unsupervised on her iPad.

I don't have a driving license nor a car.

WonderingWanda · 14/08/2022 00:29

I reclined my seat on the plane the other day.

ITriedToStopSwearingButICunt · 14/08/2022 00:31

I have 5 DC
I’m a SAHM
Bought my dog from a breeder, didn’t rescue him.
Wouldnt bother too much or LTB if DH had an affair.
I don’t think ‘No’ is a complete sentence (because it’s not)
Have never diagnosed anyone with narcissism.
Don’t always have a bath or shower every day.
I judge people who believe in woo.

Squiff70 · 14/08/2022 00:32

LadyVictoriaSponge · 14/08/2022 00:17

I actually sit on my sofa.

Really? OMG! I recline (slob about) on mine to the fullest extent. Rarely sit! Shocking behaviour.

FunsizedandFabulous · 14/08/2022 00:34

Btw some of the Spoons round my way in Sarf London are right dives but I've found some outside of London to be very agreeable. I also like ordering from the app at my seat because I'm too lazy to rider at the bar..

FunsizedandFabulous · 14/08/2022 00:36

Order! Not rider

Wauden · 14/08/2022 00:38

I judge people with designer dogs with twee names like cockerpoo. I feel sorry for the dogs bred to have squashed noses that cannot breathe properly. Give me a healthy happy pooch any day.

Stressedmama33 · 14/08/2022 00:39

My washing is out being darkened on too and I let my children play in our back garden …on a trampoline! I’m a horror bag.

MrsAvocet · 14/08/2022 00:40

I'm a cyclist.

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 14/08/2022 00:40

Wauden · 14/08/2022 00:38

I judge people with designer dogs with twee names like cockerpoo. I feel sorry for the dogs bred to have squashed noses that cannot breathe properly. Give me a healthy happy pooch any day.

Someone the other day posted about their ‘Jackapoo’. WTAF!

Moooooooooooooooooo · 14/08/2022 00:40

I have 4 loo brushes

I voted for Brexit

Stands proud - I AM A TORY

ijustcouldntthinkofausername · 14/08/2022 00:42

I love caravan holidays to places like Haven/Pontins
I scout for voucher codes before making an online purchase
I still eat pop tarts
I love primark
I wear tracksuits
I vape (not around DS)
I drink
I leave my wash loads in overnight and dry loads on the line overnight
I iron probably once a month

Sorry Mumsnetters. I'm a bit if a lazy, tight chav so it seems. Forgive me

MissConductUS · 14/08/2022 00:45

Antarcticant · 14/08/2022 00:10

Oh, goodness. You win the thread. According to Mumsnet Lore, you invented everything that's a Mumsnet Sin! Grin

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Indeed. Everything from big weddings to baby showers to gender reveals. Not to mention rampant capitalism. I saw on a thread today that we have a nefarious plan to destroy the NHS. We're a busy bunch, us Yanks. 😁

MaryJoLisa · 14/08/2022 00:46

First sin : I only read to p3.
Second sin : I spent the evening watching a sweary film with my 16yo and merrily topped up her cider throughout the night.
Those are today's transgressions. I'm a single parent, so there's probably loads more.

BadNomad · 14/08/2022 00:48

I ate a share bag of Maltesers but didn't share them.

Soproudoflionesses · 14/08/2022 00:49

vodkaredbullgirl · 13/08/2022 22:45

Smoke in the house, in front of my kids.

This is the only one l can't even smirk at. Poor kids. I grew up with parents that smoked and my sister and l both had health issues due to their selfish needs - even if you don't think it is harming them, it probably is.
Yuck.

Soproudoflionesses · 14/08/2022 00:49

Just seen their ages but assuming it isn't a new thing.

Usou · 14/08/2022 00:50

I thought Donald Trump was alright.

willstarttomorrow · 14/08/2022 00:51

I live in Leeds, but not Horsforth, Chapel Allerton or Roundhay. I only have one bathroom with the only household loo.

Adored late MIL (everyone did).
Late DH was often an arsehole (as was I) but did not LTB.

As I have got older and busier, I really enjoy a holiday in the sun where we both laze by the pool, venture out to eat and will only do culture/nature stuff if a once in a lifetime level of amazing. We do not holiday in the UK- not a holiday. Also do city breaks but again, not a main holiday.

I would never consider a lifetime membership of the National Trust a good present for DC's 18th birthday and judge anyone who does (in my defence, this was my childhood. National trust and bloody UK cottage holidays).

DdraigGoch · 14/08/2022 00:53

I don't own a car.

Even worse, I ride a bicycle.

MistyGreenAndBlue · 14/08/2022 00:53

YesItsMeIDontCare · 13/08/2022 23:16

I have wind chimes.

I am surrounded by barking/yapping/whining/shrieking dogs and children so no I'm not that bothered what the neighbours think.

I thought I had already posted when I read this 😂

I have both metal and bamboo chimes too. Oh well.

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