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To leave 2 under 2 in the house while I walk to get dc no 3 from childminder 5 doors down the road

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threeisacharm18 · 14/11/2022 16:21

Quick pulse - as the title says I have 2 under 2 at home with me now. Dc No 1 is school age and gets picked up by the childminder who lives 5 doors from us.

Should I pack up the 2 babies in a pushchair to walk 2 mins up the road to get dc 1 or risk it and leave them in the bouncer while I run up the road to get dc no 3?

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clpsmum · 21/11/2022 17:34

Jubaju · 14/11/2022 16:23

😒of course you can’t leave them in the house ffs

This

MollieMarie · 21/11/2022 17:37

Wonder8 · 21/11/2022 17:26

Actually Conkers you started the nastiness by sarcastically asking Clouds if she lived in a mansion! And after just reading all the posts from the start Clouds is right - she didn’t say anything to the original poster and kept quiet, she simply defended herself when you tormented her for being over anxious - Shame on you Conkers

Conkers mansion comment was clearly a joke.

And you can't really talk about 'nastiness' because you responded to Conkers saying she should be reported to social services and you feel bad for her children because she leaves them in the car when she pays for petrol. 🙄

Chasingclouds100 · 21/11/2022 17:45

MollieMarie · 21/11/2022 17:37

Conkers mansion comment was clearly a joke.

And you can't really talk about 'nastiness' because you responded to Conkers saying she should be reported to social services and you feel bad for her children because she leaves them in the car when she pays for petrol. 🙄

It didn’t come across that way it came across as acidic IMO and completely unnecessary!

Chasingclouds100 · 21/11/2022 19:25

clpsmum · 21/11/2022 17:34

This

Completely this! 👏

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Wonder8 · 22/11/2022 08:47

Conkers this really is not good of you - why the obsession with this person just because she doesn’t agree with not leaving her children alone like you used to. Your children are adults now yes? The parenting world is a lot different now from when you had your children 30 years ago. And why are you making fun of people who have anxiety? That is truly wicked IMO. I agree - you do need help! Are you a grandparent OP? Do you leave your grandchildren on their own? Do their parents know you do this? Hmmm

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Conkersareback · 22/11/2022 09:01

@Wonder8 I'm also not OP, that's the person who starts the thread, to avoid confusion.

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 10:35

Eh?? How am I tagging you on other posts? I looked on 1 completely different thread and noticed that you had written that you suffer with anxiety (especially at night) and thought it very odd that someone with anxiety would ridicule another person suffering with anxiety - and yes I do happen to think that is very nasty! You are the one who stalks anything and everything I have ever commented on - why on earth would you do that? What a complete waste of time, especially when you are now stalking the wrong person. And I have yet again reported your personal attacks, trolling and stalking.
Why would I lie about how many children I have??? You are stalking the wrong person!!

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 10:44

Wonder8 · 22/11/2022 08:47

Conkers this really is not good of you - why the obsession with this person just because she doesn’t agree with not leaving her children alone like you used to. Your children are adults now yes? The parenting world is a lot different now from when you had your children 30 years ago. And why are you making fun of people who have anxiety? That is truly wicked IMO. I agree - you do need help! Are you a grandparent OP? Do you leave your grandchildren on their own? Do their parents know you do this? Hmmm

@wonder8 - thank you for defending me against this bullying keyboard warrior. And I think you have completely hit the nail on the head - parenting has changed such a lot in 30 years and where it might have been ‘ok’ to leave babies 30 years ago like #conkers used to it is certainly not ok now - even the original person who started this thread decided in the end not to leave her babies on their own following advice from others on here (not me as I hadn’t posted at that stage)
Curious about the grandparent thing, very interesting…..

ShouldIdo · 22/11/2022 13:00

Chasingclouds100 · 20/11/2022 21:45

Sorry for delay in replying I have been looking after my 4 children, it’s tiring work sometimes as my youngest are toddlers but I would really love another one for no other reason than to add to our lovely little family - I’m 45 now so probably won’t happen which I’m absolutely fine with but lately I have been thinking about going back to university to study midwifery when my youngest start school and don’t need me so much. (My eldest are already at school and are becoming more independent now - even toileting themselves!!) I’m already a paediatric RGN but I haven’t worked in a permanent job for 5 years because my babies are so young and I could never leave them alone in the house of course as that would be neglectful, but I do NHS bank work of a weekend when my Husband is able to take care of our 4 children - sorry I digress oh yes it is of a weekend that I fill my car with petrol on the the way to work, and once I saw a car be stolen off the petrol forecourt with a small child inside (kidnapped) whilst the mother went inside the shop to pay for her petrol - no word of a lie, it actually happened but of course some people won’t believe it as they don’t see the danger in this scenario. Sorry I seem to have told everyone my life story here - Im sure nobody is interested in the details of my life - only my stalkers but it is a Sunday night and they are probably too busy colour co-ordinating their dogs to match their sofas!! 🙄🙄🙄

In fairness @Chasingclouds100 you do say here you have four children, it is quite specific and detailed about toddlers and such like.

Here, you discuss both children

www.mumsnet.com/talk/education/4670016-anybody-a-student-midwife-should-i-train-as-a-mature-student

Here you have two with the last pregnancy being 10 years ago

www.mumsnet.com/talk/conception/4567208-is-it-possible-to-conceive-aged-44-or-am-i-just-dreaming

You need to realise that all information is out there, so posters can search etc.

I don't think this post is good for you, whatever is going on with your children, pregnancies etc, you are not gaining anything by keep arguing on here.

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 13:05

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 10:35

Eh?? How am I tagging you on other posts? I looked on 1 completely different thread and noticed that you had written that you suffer with anxiety (especially at night) and thought it very odd that someone with anxiety would ridicule another person suffering with anxiety - and yes I do happen to think that is very nasty! You are the one who stalks anything and everything I have ever commented on - why on earth would you do that? What a complete waste of time, especially when you are now stalking the wrong person. And I have yet again reported your personal attacks, trolling and stalking.
Why would I lie about how many children I have??? You are stalking the wrong person!!

Wow what a peach this person is stalking you like that and making out you are stalking her! Not nice to tease people who have anxiety. Hope you are ok @Chasingclouds100 and for what it’s worth I completely agree with you that children should not be left on their own at home or in a car

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 13:06

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 13:05

Wow what a peach this person is stalking you like that and making out you are stalking her! Not nice to tease people who have anxiety. Hope you are ok @Chasingclouds100 and for what it’s worth I completely agree with you that children should not be left on their own at home or in a car

JosieTess - thank you xx

Conkersareback · 22/11/2022 13:25

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 10:35

Eh?? How am I tagging you on other posts? I looked on 1 completely different thread and noticed that you had written that you suffer with anxiety (especially at night) and thought it very odd that someone with anxiety would ridicule another person suffering with anxiety - and yes I do happen to think that is very nasty! You are the one who stalks anything and everything I have ever commented on - why on earth would you do that? What a complete waste of time, especially when you are now stalking the wrong person. And I have yet again reported your personal attacks, trolling and stalking.
Why would I lie about how many children I have??? You are stalking the wrong person!!

Please stop telling lies @Chasingclouds100 on the other post you just happened to come across, you mentioned a third post of mine! So how did that work then?

You've been proven to lie, more than once, you ignore proof of the two children or four children thing.

You clearly have a lot of issues going on to be leading such a "double" life. I wonder which one is true?

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 13:33

ShouldIdo · 22/11/2022 13:00

In fairness @Chasingclouds100 you do say here you have four children, it is quite specific and detailed about toddlers and such like.

Here, you discuss both children

www.mumsnet.com/talk/education/4670016-anybody-a-student-midwife-should-i-train-as-a-mature-student

Here you have two with the last pregnancy being 10 years ago

www.mumsnet.com/talk/conception/4567208-is-it-possible-to-conceive-aged-44-or-am-i-just-dreaming

You need to realise that all information is out there, so posters can search etc.

I don't think this post is good for you, whatever is going on with your children, pregnancies etc, you are not gaining anything by keep arguing on here.

ShouldIDo - Again you and your friend are stalking the wrong person. I have 4 children not 2 which is what I have been bullied in to explaining on here by OP. Why would I lie about how many children I have??? Why would I care what a bunch of strangers think about how many children I have??

Chasingclouds100 · 22/11/2022 13:35

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kirinm · 22/11/2022 13:36

Pick up the small kids in your arms and walk there? Why do you need a pram if it is as close as you say?

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 14:01

Conkersareback · 22/11/2022 13:25

Please stop telling lies @Chasingclouds100 on the other post you just happened to come across, you mentioned a third post of mine! So how did that work then?

You've been proven to lie, more than once, you ignore proof of the two children or four children thing.

You clearly have a lot of issues going on to be leading such a "double" life. I wonder which one is true?

Why does it matter how many children OP has? Does she need a certain amount of children to comment on this thread? Everyone else is commenting the same viewpoint as her and not getting bullied! Have we not learnt anything from the Caroline Flack story - just be nice! No need for all this trolling and bullying of her and if someone was nasty to me I would be nasty back so no wonder she is reacting. Some people don’t like to give out too many personal details incase they are recognised from someone IRL - nothing wrong with that

ShouldIdo · 22/11/2022 14:54

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 14:01

Why does it matter how many children OP has? Does she need a certain amount of children to comment on this thread? Everyone else is commenting the same viewpoint as her and not getting bullied! Have we not learnt anything from the Caroline Flack story - just be nice! No need for all this trolling and bullying of her and if someone was nasty to me I would be nasty back so no wonder she is reacting. Some people don’t like to give out too many personal details incase they are recognised from someone IRL - nothing wrong with that

You are aware that the PP has been nasty, and a large number of her comments have been deleted? This is not a one-way street, by any means. She has said that PP should've had SS called and she's a bad parent and she continues to say these things.

Does the "be kind" only apply to posters you select?

I merely pointed out that the PP Chasingclouds has either got the same username as another user or somewhere along the lines, she is being untruthful. As far as I understand the same username is not possible, so that leaves one option.

Whilst I accept that she may have changed details, there are very specific questions with amount and ages of children that are very relevant, and I also find it bizarre that the PP is still in total denial that the other posts are from her, even with the same username. So portraying herself as having small children and this is how she deals with it, is not true (or it is?), it's really not clear.

So, in short #bekind does not just apply to some, it applies to all.

Anyway, have a good day!

Bleachmycloths · 22/11/2022 14:57

FinallyMrsE · 14/11/2022 16:24

Or ring the childminder and ask her to bring the older one out and you stand at the end of your gate and let them run down to you?

Sensible suggestion.

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 15:27

ShouldIdo · 22/11/2022 14:54

You are aware that the PP has been nasty, and a large number of her comments have been deleted? This is not a one-way street, by any means. She has said that PP should've had SS called and she's a bad parent and she continues to say these things.

Does the "be kind" only apply to posters you select?

I merely pointed out that the PP Chasingclouds has either got the same username as another user or somewhere along the lines, she is being untruthful. As far as I understand the same username is not possible, so that leaves one option.

Whilst I accept that she may have changed details, there are very specific questions with amount and ages of children that are very relevant, and I also find it bizarre that the PP is still in total denial that the other posts are from her, even with the same username. So portraying herself as having small children and this is how she deals with it, is not true (or it is?), it's really not clear.

So, in short #bekind does not just apply to some, it applies to all.

Anyway, have a good day!

Again - what does it matter how many children OP has??? How many children she has does not matter when offering an opinion on wether to leave children alone or not.
what I AM aware of after reading the whole thread is that Conkersareback started the nastiness by saying at the start of the thread that Chasingclouds100 was totally irresponsible by taking her young children with her when she goes upstairs and continued to make fun of her by saying she was over anxious and OTT for not leaving her babies alone. I don’t see that she has done anything wrong - she is merely defending herself from a bully!

MollieMarie · 22/11/2022 15:38

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 15:27

Again - what does it matter how many children OP has??? How many children she has does not matter when offering an opinion on wether to leave children alone or not.
what I AM aware of after reading the whole thread is that Conkersareback started the nastiness by saying at the start of the thread that Chasingclouds100 was totally irresponsible by taking her young children with her when she goes upstairs and continued to make fun of her by saying she was over anxious and OTT for not leaving her babies alone. I don’t see that she has done anything wrong - she is merely defending herself from a bully!

Is there a reason you've namechanged? And how come you and @Chasingclouds100 keep misusing the term OP?

I suspect some sock-puppeting is going on here.

JosieTess · 22/11/2022 15:42

MollieMarie · 22/11/2022 15:38

Is there a reason you've namechanged? And how come you and @Chasingclouds100 keep misusing the term OP?

I suspect some sock-puppeting is going on here.

Huh????

PunkyBrewster76 · 22/11/2022 19:14

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