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Called Unsociable 10 year old a fat c*nt

538 replies

Herefortea2 · 12/06/2025 22:46

Ok, am I the worst person ever??
Last week I was at marks and spencers and there was this boy there, about 11 who was riding around on a electric scooter, whizzing past people and behaving in a passive aggressive way. When I past him he loudly made throwing up noises several times right in front of me, to scare/shock me and I said oh are you ok, maybe you need a doctor (because I don't like to be initimdated by youths). Anyway I do the shop and keep thinking about him, I was in a bad mood already and he really annoyed me, I'm fed up of little shits thinking they can terrorise people.
Anyway I saw him again on the way out and again he was whizzing past scaring people. He came past me again and then I said it.....I said 'fat cnt'!!! Now I actually do not use that word, I don't like it, I don't like it when it's used around me either but I was so pissed off that that's what I said!!!! Anyway he circled round and was like what did you say....I ignored him and he started insulting me and following me as I walked to my car, saying is this your car you fucking bitch, cnt, etc etc. I walked away saying I'm calling the police! Then this guy comes over who's his dad! He apologies and says he's trying to get him home (the kid had been in the car park for half an hour at least, maybe longer), the kid tells the dad what I called him and the dad says 'no she didn't' then the kid goes off at the dad for taking a strangers side. The dad is completely useless as the kid is still circling me where I actually have to push him away from me! Eventually he leaves after a lot of verbal abuse, from the kid. Now I'm thinking I shouldn't have done it and feeling guilty and also worried that I can't go back to M&S because he might be there and start abusing me and I have 2 young children. Thoughts? I am going to hell?

OP posts:
Blessthismess2 · 12/06/2025 23:50

Allthegoodhorses · 12/06/2025 22:57

The ‘child’ called her a fucking bitch and a cunt back.. 🤷‍♀️ it doesn’t sound like he was deeply wounded it’s sounds like an 11 year old was successful in intimidating an adult

Why in gods name have you put “child” in inverted commas? Do you not think an 11 year old is a child?!

what is wrong with the world that half of mumsnet thinks this is ok!!!??

ofc YABU OP. You shouldn’t call anyone that, let alone an 11 year old child.

NC28 · 12/06/2025 23:50

How have we gotten to page 5 of responses without someone suggesting he has ADHD?

MN record. 🏆

SheridansPortSalut · 12/06/2025 23:50

None of you are coming off well in that story.
Your behavior was worse than the kids.

MyNeedyLilacBird · 12/06/2025 23:50

He was a cunt and deserved it quite frankly. You called him out for what he was (I'd probably have went for little cunt mind).

These brats are terrorising people and need calling out as do their parents. Honesty the feral youths that are being dragged up these days, I despair for the future. No proper discipline or deterants for these little brats

CantStopMoving · 12/06/2025 23:51

JabbaTheBeachHut · 12/06/2025 23:16

I didn’t say that. But I sure as fuck would’ve made sure by the time she left the shop she wouldn’t dream of calling a child a cunt again.

But the poster is asking you how?

I must admit I'm mildly interested now too, but only because you keep avoiding answering? 😂

@wobblyewobbly Yeah I’d love to know that too

i’m very confused- it is not ok for the OP to say what they said but you would either have hit her or verbally abused her yourself in retaliation? . What exactly would you have done in response?

Frozenpizza · 12/06/2025 23:51

Sounds like he deserved it. Reminds me of that scene from Afterlife.
Maybe if more people stand up to him in the future, he won’t turn out to be a complete arsehole.

DietQueen2023 · 12/06/2025 23:52

Good for you OP 😂

idkbroidk · 12/06/2025 23:52

wobblyewobbly · Today 22:50
As annoying as this kid sounds, I can’t lie to you OP, If you called my kid a fat cunt, you wouldn’t have to worry about going to marks and Spencer’s again.

ooooh you're hard 😂

Alucard55 · 12/06/2025 23:52

Loving the it's fine to call him a cunt but not fine to call him a fat cunt comment🤣.

Alucard55 · 12/06/2025 23:53

Trendyname · 12/06/2025 23:49

If you called my kid a fat cunt, you wouldn’t have to worry about going to marks and Spencer’s again.

What would have you done to OP?

She would have called the OP a fat cunt back perhaps

LacashireButterPie · 12/06/2025 23:54

Fat prick would have been better.

I'm not fond of the name of female anatomy being used as a slur. "Cunt" has a whiff of misogyny about it.

JabbaTheBeachHut · 12/06/2025 23:54

Trendyname · 12/06/2025 23:49

If you called my kid a fat cunt, you wouldn’t have to worry about going to marks and Spencer’s again.

What would have you done to OP?

Dragged her to Lidl and given her a good pasting in the middle aisle.

PomeloOud · 12/06/2025 23:54

Who speaks to anyone like that? You sound as rough as old boots. Not a good look.

WhatdoesitmeanKeith · 12/06/2025 23:55

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 12/06/2025 23:32

Well I’m one of the people who told you you were in the wrong so I will now say well done for reflecting on your mistake. Now try not to dwell on this particular incident excessively and stress yourself out about it. You’re unlikely to ever see them again, and we’ve all done things we’re not proud of.

This is incredibly patronising.

Alucard55 · 12/06/2025 23:55

idkbroidk · 12/06/2025 23:52

wobblyewobbly · Today 22:50
As annoying as this kid sounds, I can’t lie to you OP, If you called my kid a fat cunt, you wouldn’t have to worry about going to marks and Spencer’s again.

ooooh you're hard 😂

Well at least online orders are up and running.

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 12/06/2025 23:56

WhatdoesitmeanKeith · 12/06/2025 23:55

This is incredibly patronising.

Yes, you’re the second person to point this out. If you read back you’ll find my reply.

Trendyname · 12/06/2025 23:57

You shouldn’t have called him fat or cunt. You should have called him little shit. He was acting like little shit and it does not cause any trauma.

Forgive yourself he was just n purpose troubling you and you made a mistake.

DiscoBob · 12/06/2025 23:58

I wouldn't call anyone a fat cunt. Especially not a child. I don't know what you want from posting this, a medal? An Oscar?
Aggressive behaviour to strangers is just never a good plan.

WhistleBlower8 · 12/06/2025 23:59

Calling him that was a bit unnecessary. You should have stuck your foot out in front of his scooter and sent him flying instead.

Slatterndisgrace · 12/06/2025 23:59

DiscoBob · 12/06/2025 23:58

I wouldn't call anyone a fat cunt. Especially not a child. I don't know what you want from posting this, a medal? An Oscar?
Aggressive behaviour to strangers is just never a good plan.

Have you read the OPs posts? Both of them?

Blessthismess2 · 12/06/2025 23:59

Also why are people saying she shouldn’t have called him a fat cunt if he wasn’t fat? Surely it would be worse if he was !?!?

Kitkatcatflap · 13/06/2025 00:01

Are you Ricky Gervais?

Trendyname · 13/06/2025 00:01

Alucard55 · 12/06/2025 23:53

She would have called the OP a fat cunt back perhaps

But how would calling her a fat cunt have stopped going to M&S?

NC28 · 13/06/2025 00:01

Use of the word fat was just to enhance the insult.

Ugly cunt, thick cunt, useless cunt or specky cunt (with or without him wearing glasses) are other popular options.

Slatterndisgrace · 13/06/2025 00:02

Trendyname · 13/06/2025 00:01

But how would calling her a fat cunt have stopped going to M&S?

I assumed the poster you’re quoting was being sarcastic?