Most ridiculous things you’ve been criticised for on mumsnet

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Lighthearted…
What’s been the most silly things you’ve been heavily criticised for on mumsnet?

I was called stingy when I mentioned I was annoyed a family member had hacked a hunk out of my wedding cake without asking because it was so wonky I couldn't cut it into even "finger" slices.
Apparently I'm really stingy. I pointed out I can't be that stingy because I paid for everyone's accomodation for two nights and was told in no uncertain terms that doesn't cancel out my cake stinginess😅

It works really well. My mum used to freeze a week’s worth at a time 30 years ago for me and my siblings. I thought it was a genius idea then and still do!

Anything apart from salad leaves and cucumber froze and defrosted perfectly. Popped them in the lunch bag, with a carton of frozen juice and everything was defrosted by lunchtime and it kept the yogurt and fruit nice and chilled. 😎

Having house plants in the home on the decorating page they hate "stuff" in houses 😂

I'm taking 30 years ago too, it must have been a top tip at the time 😂 Nobody died then, and when I've suggested it to DH, and he's done it since, he's still alive and kicking 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

Yeah this is grim tbf

These days you don’t even need to do that

Just say you’re whoever the heck you like and everyone must believe and respect that!

Do you do it more than once a year?

As long as the sandwich hasn't lettuce or mayo in, why would you not? Our local co-op (gone now) had brilliant sandwich bargains at the end of the day. We used to hoover them up and freeze them for packed lunches. We were skint.

Nothing wet. Plain ham or cheese or sausage, absolutely fine.

@Thebusinesswilljuststealyoursoul why were you posting about this? Were you asking if you were unreasonable?

Not quite as you convey on this thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2819124-To-ask-DSD-mother-to-step-up-and-pay-her-way?page=2

I made the biggest mumsnet faux pas of all.

15 years ago, I asked for advice about managing sibling rivalry when the younger DC was excelling at school and overtaking the older DC.

How dare I have a child excel at school.

Both DC doing well at uni. Older DC slightly surpasses younger DC academically as he works harder. I agree that ability in year 2 is not a virtue but it was a tricky problem at the time.

I think I’m both. <preens>

Grank?

Also, I see so many posters who self-diagnose themselves with ADHD I wonder what happens when this clashes with the MN rules on hygiene. Can people just forget to use bleach at all? As in, they've done a wee and wandered off in a dream and just made a cup of tea instead of sterilizing the bathroom after themselves? In which case I could blame my imaginary ADHD for my never using noxious chemicals in my bathroom.
(Usual disclaimer, not saying it isn't a real condition etc etc.)

Much to ponder.

Not drinking tea or coffee. Tbf almost everyone agreed with me that it was a non-issue, but according to some memorable outliers I was childish, an attention-seeker, to be regarded with suspicion because it was 'weird', guilty of stressing my host out by not allowing them to partake in the expected 'ritual' of making me a tea or a coffee, socially awkward, making a 'song and dance' over my drink preferences, and should be embarrassed drinking hot chocolate as an adult. It was a highly entertaining thread. 😂

Criticised for making friends/socialising with colleagues.

There are many mumsnetters currently being criticised for feeding their kids cereal for breakfast 😁

Wrong thread

in 2017 been raped and saying I was ready to commit suicide, I actually did but was found in time by the police. Told to get a grip and stop been so dramatic

Mine was really petty. I didn't give up my seat to someone with
DS on public transport.

it was years ago and under another username. The other posters were quite brutal to me about it . I think nowadays I wouldn't let it get to me. I'm less vulnerable now thank God .

Mumsnet can be great but also some posters can be quite vicious too.

@Whybotherx as a survivor of both CSA and attempted suicide, I'm horrified that you experienced this on a forum for women. So much for sisterhood, huh? I really hope you're in a better place now and have the compassion you deserve. 💐💐💐💐💐

Not spending my life taking my child to endless birthday parties, we do family stuff, go to theatre and cinema, go on weekend breaks, go on day adventures and go to some birthday parties but people feel sorry for my child because we dont spend our life going to kids parties of children we don't know

I wish people would stop and think before they type things on a forum like this . Think about how some people may be really struggling and their cruel invalidating comments can push someone over the edge.

I've read some sad experiences on here that people have loved through but this one takes the biscuit.

Glad you didn't succeed. You're worth a decent life. Hold your head up high, you've nothing to feel ashamed of. I hope those bullies on MN who made those comments to you are feeling huge amounts of shame though!

Taking my dog into places that are dog friendly. It really hurts a significant portion of mumsnet to share spaces with another creature

Being told I take more out of the country (economically) than I put in because I only earn minimum wage. Left me feeling bad about myself for weeks. And this was on a thread where people were complaining about not being able to afford childcare because they 'only' earn £100,000 per year.

Yes, if you’re not over fussy. Dry fillings like cheese or ham are better. Our local coop used to sell them off cheaply, we’d take the lettuce or tomato out and freeze them. DD took them to college for lunch. We were just getting by, financially at the time. Crusts can be a bit tough.