To think that mumsnet is a great parental resource, support network, good fun and if you don't like it

[exasperatedmummy]

There is always netmums hun!

Over my time using mumsnet, i have been entertained, moved, advised, supported, kicked up the arse, shocked, judged, addicted, challenged, soothed, calmed, helped, overwhelmed by the kindness of others.

Yes, we get a bit carried away on the old AIBU forum, but it doesnt take one long to learn that you are inviting dissent by posting on this section of hte board. We might even come here looking for a ruck, go on admit it, sometimes its good to rant and have that rant challenged, provoking futher ranting.

For me, nothing has changed, apart from the loss of a few familiar names

I agree it is a fabulous resource. I put a thread up about my daughter's head-banging antics a few days ago, and within minutes I had answers from people who had bothered to spend the time to read and respond to my thread, in an effort to see if they could help - brilliant (BTW if anyone wants to add their thoughts on my daughter's head-banging antics, then do feel free!!!) link

That's my first link! - did it work??

I don't live in the UK so I wouldn't know but do you all know each other outside of mumsnet?

i don't know anyone outside. i quite like the anonymity

I don't know anyone either.

I've met one I'm not sure if there's more because I don't know how many people from Aitch's site are on here too.

mumsnet is great, cod or no cod. I can't tell you how often I have been involved in a real life conversation and have at some point said "well on mumsnet, some people blah blah blah" or "ooh I read this really interesting link from mumsnet.." and actually I spout random bits of current affair news type intellectual comments at my dp/boss/friends and pass them off as my own! Having said that, I should probably not mention it so much as my SIL has taken to rolling her eyes and saying "mumsnet aka the bible?!" whenever I mention it

I know one mumsnetter but from before mumsnet, this site actually saved her life so I am sure she would agree that it is great too!!

Jojosmaman - I sometimes mention it to people as well and my dh usually rolls his eyes. I've only mentioned it a couple of times and people have always looked at me as if I'm part of some loony cult, so will try not to in future!

This site may not have saved my life, but it did give me the courage to get help with my depression. Yeah, ive been told some uncomfortable home truths as well, that is difficult to deal with, but that is what you expect from a site like this.

Sometimes i think it can get too much, as in, almost take over from RL, that is when i step away for a bit, or flounce, however you want to view it.

This site has helped me with trivial things, and big issues in my life - i for one am grateful for it.

Cornsilk- It is a loony cult isn't it!!? Well definately loony

Aitch has a site? Where?

LOL @ Jojo spouting mumsnet wisdom. I normally am vague and say a 'friend told me' or 'I've heard ...'

Lol Jojomaman.

I sometimes try to make ds's laugh with some of the things on here. Zombieplans for instance. They think I am a grade A nutter.

I have only just joined mumsnet after 'lurking' if you can call it that for over a year. It is amazing what I have learnt and have been able to pass on information to other friends. I am what you would call an older mother my baby is 32 but have two grand daughters and hopefully will have more grand children. Keep up the good work.

Good one Mowbray, for taking the mumsnet plunge, you won't regret it and I am sure you will find it enlightening and educational (amongst other things! )!!

I have had some invaluable advice from this place, and have mentioned it quite often to DH and to clients - they haven't started rolling their eyes yet but DH is threatening to come on and check up on me - he already knows my chat name! I don't mind, I haven't said anythgin too heinous about him!

Don't know anyone on MN outside of MN - although there are a couple I think I would get on really well with, but they seem to be in other parts of the UK from me

Aitch's site.

I was introduced to mumsnet when I was pregnant by a RL friend [waves to jojosmaman ] and I am soooo glad it literally saved the life of myself and my DD.

It then kept me sane whilst DD was in NICU.

Hopefully I have passed on some half decent advice to others too!

Agree though with people looking blankly or eye rolling if I start a scentence with 'on mumsnet.....'

I love mumsnet there are so many caring and supportive people on here. And as I have had so much support I try to be supportive even when I have no advice to offer, I will just tell them how bad sleeping or eating etc has been with my dd and hope it will make them feel better.

If I start a new thread I am hoping to get all types of opions, I am not hoping for everyone to agree with me but there has been times when I feel some posters are quite nasty. But I also find that the supportive MN will point out that that person is being mean.

I spend so much time on here

Also about people leaving are you sure they have not just namechanged?

I change mine alot as write about very personal things on here and do not want exp to find out as he knows I am an addict...

Hi Rascal!! [waves back frantically like a madwoman] Yes, I should be working by the way!! Will face book you later to see how you are getting on!

Sorry, as you were!

cantpickyourfamily there have been some high profile leaves. Cod for example has had all her posts deleted and unsubscribed. It's not just people guessing why they've not seen an ID for awhile.

tinkerbellesmum - that is strange why would cod delet all her posts? was she upset with some people on mumsnet? and did she tell anyone that she was leaving?

I do remeber one person who had started a thread saying that someone had gone to the papers with a story about them with all the information they had seen about her on mumsnet which I thought was really mean.

Hi Jojosmaman speak later x

I feel that I should also say that Tinkerbellesmum was also a fab support to me after the birth of my DD - she was so kind xx

Hope all is goin gokay Tink - keepingmy fingers crossed for you x

I haven't been around that long either but am currently experiencing a derth of good conversation where I live. It was for this reason that I joined and I have literally laughed myself blue in the face, been furious to the point of battering my head off a wall, have shared things that I haven't talked to my best friend about and thought about things in a way that has allowed me to realise that i am not always right. And it's all cheaper than moving or therapy.

Can't be bad eh?

cantpickyourfamily it's a long story and there are some threads about it where MNHQ explain it. Basically someone from IRL came on here and outed her, MN worked with her and they deleted all her posts. It got quite nasty apparently.

Thanks rascal we're doing OK, but I don't think it will be long before I have news TBH