Things you do/have done that most mumsnetters would frown upon!

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Just for fun.

What are some things that you have done in the past or do now that you know most MN’s would find you unreasonable for?

I’ll go first:

• I’m so unbothered if you choose to have a child free wedding and my children aren’t invited. Even close family weddings. It’s your day I’m not going to kick up a fuss that you haven’t invited to my children. You’ve probably given me at least 6 months to a year notice, I’ll just arrange childcare. If I can’t - then I can’t come and you can’t be mad at me!
• Chose to have 2 elective c sections for no medical need.
• Given my children chocolate occasionally before the age of 2.
• Son slept in a cot until almost 3!

Yes but don't you understand we shouldn't ever take the risk they may act up briefly and bother someone?

Apparently the mere presence of a toddler stresses people out according to MN😂

Women leave the house to escape their apparently much wanted children, how dare we impose the presence of our own children on them when they're trying to forget the little terrorists they have at home.

I don't save money for my children.

If I am at home, I am wearing pjs.

Have tattoos
Let my dogs sleep in my bed every night
Don't have screen time limits
Earn minimum wage
Eat UPFs
Have long fake nails that aren't painted a 'classy' colour.
Don't cry when my parents give the kids sweets
Don't watch BBC
Like football
Have a vape constantly in my hand or mouth

I eat my tea on a tray in front of the television.

Same!

I actively prefer pubs and cafes that welcome dogs. 🐶❤️

The male sex is comprised of some cunts, some lovely people, and some who are jut OK - just like my own sex

I’m definitely gender critical, but I dislike when TERFs refer to women who don’t agree as ‘handmaidens of the patriarchy’. I completely disagree with gender ideology but women are allowed to have different opinions 🙄

Relatedly, I don’t believe that we (in the UK) live in a patriarchy

I have more than 2 piercings

I adore my tumble dryer

I eat pretty healthily, but I don’t give a shit about UPFs in Aldi bread and every so often I gasp treat myself to chocolate and takeaways

I havent started.

I bought my house after having one look around with the estate agent - no second visit for me. Whatsmore DH didnt see it before we moved in (this was all several years before Covid) - we reasoned that it would be fine, we knew the area and the specific road, the photos on Rightmove looked reasonable and we trusted that the surveyor we employed would highlight any problems. DH trusted my jusgement.

Whatsmore when we moved in we didnt change the locks!

We love the separate toilet and bathroom and have no desire to knock through - we find we have no difficulty moving into the bathroom to wash hands.

Our dog has his own pillow which he sleeps on between ours at night. Sometimes when its cold he snuggles under the duvet

We keep the front door unlocked and answer it without thinking when someone knocks; are more than happy to take in parcels for neighbours.

Theres more I'm sure...

Open the door when the doorbell rings, regardless of whether I am expecting someone.
Take in parcels for neighbours and will take them around when I see the neighbour is home.
Have a toilet brush in each bathroom.
Allow Ddogs to sit on the sofa and sleep on the bed.
Pay my TV licence.
Keep a huge Moho on the driveway.
Leave washing on the line overnight (including undies).
Iron everything.
Have a landline.
NEVER had Netflix, Sky, Amazon Prime etc.
Shared finances with DH with no scrutiny of bills or asking if we can buy something.

I have never done a child-centred holiday. We have gone where I (or occasionally DH) wanted to, and they have always come with us. Including walking holidays.

Shared money with DH. Seems to be an MN no-no. What is the point in being in a team if you don't both benefit from teamwork?

All the slovenly stuff - loo brushes, unwashed sheets, contaminated toothbrushes. All good.

I have never blocked anyone I know, and think it is childish and cowardly (unless you're being stalked).

I don't mind swearing, and do it plenty, but I object to the word cunt. Strikes me as horribly misogynist.

I think using 'parenting' as a verb is unhelpful and makes people see it as a chore. The whole purpose of 'being a parent' (progressively forcing independence on your offspring, whether they want it or not) until they fall out of the nest seems to have been lost in the sickly miasma of creating perfect family lives and making indelible memories.

Oh I have zero problem with the words slut slapper slag whore or cunt.. Regardless of to a man or women.

I have piercings and tattoos.

I had a trampoline for my children, in a garden that didn't have a 30 foot fence. And they occasionally touched branches on the neighbour's tree when they were bouncing. I realise that this behaviour was feral and deplorable.

According to a recent thread, if you are a guest in someone's house, you should take used sanitary products with you when you leave. In your handbag.

If your in a position too and can afford it whars wrong with that.

Its not really what mn would frown down/not agree with.
I've never seen anyone saying g you shouldn't spend money if you've got it.

Shared money with DH. Seems to be an MN no-no. What is the point in being in a team if you don't both benefit from teamwork?

This as @FragileIsAsFragileDoes says. I find it bizarre when people say things like "DH pays the mortgage and I pay for food shopping". Or likewise "DH isn't happy as I earn more than him".

Me and DH both love it when the other one gets a payrise as it benefits us both! It's our house, our bills, our food... I don't understand the thought process behind sharing lives but not finances.

What if I'm there for a week though?! Just carry round my bag full of used tampons?! Or nip out to the local council bin on the street with them?!

I sit in the garden when it's sunny. The front garden.

The only one on your list that made me clutch my pearls was that you ring people on the actual phone 😂is it a landline for bonus scary points???

Cereals are for breakfast.

I have never stayed in the same room at ALL TIMES when my baby has napped or slept for the first six months. From 7 weeks both of them went to bed at night upstairs at around 7pm with the monitor on.

It's funny because everyone I know in real life has been the same and I'm not sure you'd even do it with two children but on here it's seen to be leaving your baby to a certain death should you not leave them.

What? Why wouldn’t you have a loo brush? How do people clean their toilets?

Oh I saw that i couldn't be bothered getting into it, but my god get a bin for your bathroom !

I questioned the same. Apparently by putting rubber gloves on and hand scrubbing them. Which in my opinion is a million times worse than using a toilet brush.