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Secrets out and I feel stupid

178 replies

Kittylala · 25/09/2023 17:18

To think my 5 year old could keep her mouth shut.
I cannot look at her. I am so disappointed. She has told everyone at at school that I am (5 weeks) pregnant. Her father wanted her to know first. I wanted to tell my parents early due to a family wedding next week.
I told her it was our family secret. I told her that if it slips out - just cover it by saying 'it's a joke'.
Instead she has told 6 kids who's parents I dispise and told them to keep it a secret. The parents and I were all good friends last year. I am disabled. I don't know what happened, but they have been ignoring me for the majority of the year. I didn't want them to know.
My parents in the end didn't take the news well. Again I don't know why. I am so disappointed. My daughter is wonderful. I am angry with my partner. I am so low. How do I get back control? I wish I hadn't told anyone, not even my partner x

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Letitgonowgr · 25/09/2023 19:56

She’s five and you can’t look at her? Jesus what a horrible thing to say! She’s a child and wouldn’t understand what it means to keep a secret and why should she?
Telling her was your choice, it’s very early days to tell her knowing she could potentially tell others and also if it doesn’t go to plan, you’ll have to explain that to her too.
You despise lots of her friends parents?! That’s doesn’t sound great either!

I think you need to calm down and have a think about what you’re saying and how you’re feeling.

Hesma · 25/09/2023 21:08

She’s 5 for goodness sake and excited! YABU.
Congratulations!

MartinChuzzlewit · 25/09/2023 21:10

What are people getting out of kicking the OP When she’s down? Telling her she shouldn’t be a parent and that social services should be involved (you call them and say a mum was upset with her 5yo and hear them laugh you off the phone, they have actual abuse to deal with).

serious question - what is that little moment of shittiness bringing you?

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