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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:00

Hello All

Im peter, 27 years old from london, I have two children, My son is 5 and my daughter is 4, I use to be a single parent untill my children went back to there mums but i still have plenty of contact with my children, Im here on mumsnet because i would really like to chat to other parents, None of my mates have children so when ever i tell them what ive been upto with them there not really interested, I sometimes feel abit isolated so it would be great to chat to some other parents, My aunt said that i should try a parenting website but she also said that she doubts very much that anyone would want to chat to me because im a guy,
Im just looking for someone that i can chat to about stuff in general and being a parent, I hope nobody minds me being here and if anyone would like to chat then please feel free to send me a message.

[email protected]

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MrsSeanSlater · 30/09/2007 23:02

Welcome to Mumsnet. There are lots of dads on here. try looking in the Men's Room.

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 30/09/2007 23:03

Hiya Peter

Lots of guys here (although I am not one of them it's true!) so we're quite used dads, single and otherwise, despite being mumsnet!

Welcome

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2007 23:06

Hello and welcome!

Best advice is to spend some time reading various threads on the board. Read some of the parenting threads as well as the chat threads - the latter can get fairly heated sometimes whereas the former will really show you how much wisdom and care there is here.

Lots of support to be had, as well as lots of fun!

Enjoy.

MarsLady · 30/09/2007 23:08

Welcome! It's an addictive site. enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (oh but don't ask why we're so basic..... it's cos we like it!) lol

littlelapin · 30/09/2007 23:08

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:09

Thank you for your messages, I was going to ad messages to afew of the threads but i wanted to introduce myself first.

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edam · 30/09/2007 23:11

Hi Peter. Take a look at Active Conversations and get stuck in!

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:12

Will do

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EricL · 30/09/2007 23:13

Alright chap.

There are a few men about. the more the merrier!

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:15

I didnt think there would be many guys on a website like this thats why i was in two minds weather to join or not

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Megglevampire · 30/09/2007 23:16

Hello Peter
It's a welcome from me.
BTW the following is in no particular order of impotance:

Fanjo=fanny
troll=person larking about
trip trap=see above
cod=not just a fish- she's quite gobby and a bit marmite.

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:18

Magglevampire,

Thanks for the advice, lol

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singledadofthree · 30/09/2007 23:18

hi peter and eric. i wander on here now and then. usually when get in from work and need to unwind, ramble on and stuff. have come and gone for a couple of years and thyre all a good bunch - if pmt'd out at times

Megglevampire · 30/09/2007 23:19

No probs also nearly forgot there is a mens room section somewhere.

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:20

Hey singledadofthree,

Yeah they seem like a nice bunch and have made me feel welcome so far.

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lou33 · 30/09/2007 23:21

welcome to mn

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:23

Thanks lou.

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AitchTwoOh · 30/09/2007 23:24

"if pmt'd out at times" ?

BURN HIM, ladies!

welcome, innovation, just keep the pmt chat to a minimum and you'll be fine.

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:24

The mens room looks abit slow, Not as busy as here

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:25

Dont worry i wont mention PMT or the war, lol

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Pan · 30/09/2007 23:26

Evening Innovation. Welcome to the Hotel California of the worldwideweb.

Want advice? Develop the skin of a rhino and if you find yourself getting heated over something/with someone, step back and let it goooooooo.

Get stuck in,and good luck.

Beauregard · 30/09/2007 23:26

Welcome to mumsnet

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2007 23:26

It's definitely worth clicking onto active conversations - that will give you the best feel for what's going on during the day/evening. Be prepared - things move very quickly - and you may find that it takes you a good hour before you get to the end of the 60 active conversations!

singledadofthree · 30/09/2007 23:27

some of the best times can be had when fuelled with a drop of pmt . and you can only be strung up in a figurative fashion from this distance...erm - hello aitch

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Innovation · 30/09/2007 23:29

I had a look in active conversations and mine seems to be one of the most popular at the moment so thought i might aswell stay here, lol

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