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40 year old man - spoilt by mummy

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Profpudding · 07/06/2025 12:47

If this was your son, what would you make of it?
Just spotted my younger 40-year-old brother on holiday with his mother.
Alone
He has six children and he couldn’t have taken one of them with him.
He would’ve only been paying for airfare, Parents cover everything else when they get there so we’re actually saying that it didn’t cross anybody’s mind. To invite the children.
I would also point out that these kids have probably never had a holiday in their life. They’ve been raised in absolute poverty due to his lack of contribution generally.
If that was my son, I’d be kicking him up the arse not buying him an ice cream
Oh, and he does work.

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BeenzManeenz · 08/06/2025 17:55

Profpudding · 08/06/2025 14:10

Ahhh the old bitter and jealous gaslighting

You are though. You've just come off as a mean spirited busy body on this (utterly pointless) post. Saying horrible things about your brother, making judgemental statements about people on benefits (so what if they are on them?).

I hope you find something that makes you happy in life because you must be deeply unhappy to be like this.

Profpudding · 08/06/2025 18:11

BeenzManeenz · 08/06/2025 17:55

You are though. You've just come off as a mean spirited busy body on this (utterly pointless) post. Saying horrible things about your brother, making judgemental statements about people on benefits (so what if they are on them?).

I hope you find something that makes you happy in life because you must be deeply unhappy to be like this.

Yes, I can completely see how I’m the problem here silly old me 🙄

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HopscotchBanana · 08/06/2025 18:51

Profpudding · 08/06/2025 18:11

Yes, I can completely see how I’m the problem here silly old me 🙄

You can't seem to see that this is your problem though.

You hate your brother and your mum. You hate their relationship. You know why this is, and it's got nothing to do with his parenting. Pictures of them having a nice time has pissed you off immensely.

Instead of making swipes at people on benefits and people with (the horror!) children with more than one person, perhaps some reflection on why you can't bear either your parent or your sibling.

BeWittyRobin · 09/06/2025 16:21

Oh, well I do think taking one and choosing one would be even more complicated in that situation and could actually cause more hostility amongst the siblings. Xx

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