To share my unmumsnetty traits?

[Calders]

These are a few things about me that's probably at odds with the predominant Mumsnet demographic :

1. My DP went to one of the worst schools in London, his accent is very 'Blimey, Gav'nah' he left school at the minimum school leaving age with very low academic qualifications

1. We don't have broadband as a family

1. We never use Amazon as a family

I am fat
Dd10 games all day with her friends if we aren't going out anywhere.
She has no set bedtime on Fri and Sat nights.
I love my dog more than life itself
I earn 12k a year and claim tax credits ontop of my salary.

I smoke
and swear A LOT
My kids have different dads
I havent been on holiday for over 10 years
I dont own a shower
I dont have any savings
and i ask people for lifts.

I said it due to the multiple negative comments I’ve seen on here aimed towards working mothers, including myself.

I don’t see how my experience of mn can be ‘wrong’.

I open the door - and answer the phone - even when I'm not expecting someone.

I let my kids have pretty much unlimited time on their Xboxes but I have strict parental controls on them.

I don't have a high earning husband.

I sleep trained my babies and - surprise! - none of them actually remember it let alone has it had any sort of behavioural influence on them. It did mean I was able to sleep by the time I was back at work.

I have a lot of debt but I'm happy we can easily service it. I like the fact I have the option to buy stuff I want now and pay it off later.

I'm in a mood this evening, sorry if I've pissed anyone off.

I use a loo brush.

I live off grid. Only utility bill is water.

I don't have a mortgage.

I went to public school but am not killing myself in a profession, working every hour I can, earning zillions just to put into savings and a pension......for the future.

My hobby is my job, I'm my own boss and don't commute.

I wouldn't dream of holidaying abroad as my carbon footprint matters.

I don't own anything from Boden.

I don't wash my towels daily and only change my bed sheets once a week.

I don't have broadband.

I know ALL my neighbours.

I don’t get argumentative on a thread that is light hearted 😊

I'm from a rough northern town that people joke about for being shit.
I haven't been to London for over a decade.
My DD goes to bed very late and doesn't sleep much.
I have no problem answering the door, driving on motorways.
I smoke occasionally.

I’m overweight
l can’t remember when I last washed my bra

I don't wear a clean pair of pj's every night and nor do I wear knickers to bed

I've never owned or worn a pair of pyjamas.
I have two loo brushes.
I love visitors and phone calls, whether they're expected or not.
My kids were slurping tea at six months and coffee at three, with the odd glass of cola thrown in.
They also had sugar coated cereal for breakfast daily
My kids were formula fed.
I hate salad and fruit.
I reheat left over anything, including rice the next day.
I love my late parents in law and I have a framed photo of them on my bedside table.
I get on great with my daughter in law's and I have unlimited access to the grandkids, including overnight stays and taking them on holiday.

@JMSA can we be friends please?

I’ll add: I’m vegan, vote Lib Dem & have never ironed! My husband is also very nice

I don't judge people in age gap relationships and I don't mind if people say darling or love to you I think they are nice and it puts you at ease and it better than being grumpy and horrible.

I'm friendly to people, have lots of friends, like socialising and enjoy going into the office.

I hate massive salads.

I am aware I'm gaining weight, eat way too much sugar and butter and care very little about this.

We swear in front of the kids and don't mind if they swear too.

My MIL is fab although MN would have gone NC many times over with her, but I forgive her as I'm not perfect either.

I think you are me.

I use a bog brush.
I think transwomen are women. They aren't female though.
I'm not bothered about being called 'cis'.
I love football.
I think MIL is OK.
I'm not keen on Toast, Hush or Sezane.

No broadband. No netflix. Couldn't care less.
Never get takeaways. Hate them.

I wasn't gifted as a child.

My kids aren't 'very bright', just average.

If I accidentally get sent an additional item in an online order I don't drive two hours and pay $50 to return it. I keep it.

I swear a lot. My kids do too.

I don't eat veg at all, let alone a salad

I don't have Facebook or Insta but I do have Reddit as a guilty pleasure.

I don't believe in too many extra curricular activities for kids. One or two that they actually like is fine.

I don't drink or wear makeup, ever.

Most of my friends are men (by virtue of my main hobby being male dominated).

I feel no automatic sense of connection or "sistership" with other women and do not feel on danger around strange men.

I have a nice, mostly reasonable MIL!