Single Father, New To Mumsnet

[Innovation]

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.

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well this is mumsnet and u can understand after everything if they get a little suspicious of u for the same reasons! dont mean to offend but this IS a parenting site and everyone has pics of there kids

so im being told to prove that i have kids

im not gonna bother with this website anymore.

Erm yes we all have pics of our kids but many mumsnetters don't show there children for the very reason this is the internet & may not be safe, ffs stop going on you lot.

Are you all bored or what?

im not telling you anything im simply offering some advice theres no need to get defensive

you'll be back

I saw this thread had 277 posts
I though this chap is a newly single Brad pitt incognito or the usual thing has happened
did pray for the former but it's nice to see nothing changes on here.

Gosh looks like you've had a busy couple of days on mumsnet Innovation. Have you had chance to do anything else today except chat. It's a laugh on here. You'll get the hang of it. I've never seen a new thread cause such a stir. It's not stopped.

same old faces to welcome too

i dont care what kind of website this is its still the internet and i dont put pictures of my kids on the internet, some of you maybe ok with putting pictures of kids on the net but i aint and thats my choice.

Cripes that mean-faced pose has been on and off more times than a whore's kecks...

christ sorry 4 offerin some advise was just tryin to help! i said hello because i wanted to welcome u but if ur going to get irate at me i wont bother!

almostmidnight, ive done afew bits today but to be honest i never had alot on today anyway, you been upto much

I agree with innovation there actually, I don't put my kids pics on the internet for the very same reasons. Although only signed up Mumsnetters can see another poster's profile if that helps. However I still don't, so I understand if you don't.

But if you threaten to leave everytime someone questions you, then you're not going to do very well. We have lots of men on Mumsnet, some with pics and some without. I'm sure they will tell you that Mumsnet is a very friendly place to be. Any suspicions I'm sure you can understand, for just as you are suspicious of putting your children's pictures on an internet site, some people are suspicious of single men posting on a parenting forum.

Of course you are more than welcome, but you do need to chill out a little bit more and try to understand where people are coming from. Once you start posting on other threads you'll find it a very helpful and supportive site. I suggest you leave this thread now, you've introduced yourself, so have a look at some other threads and contribute to those too.

Oh dear ...

great post rhuby

you look hot in your pic btw

ah rhubarb. Just checked your profile. I love you.

i understand if people are sus but do they really need to accuse me of stuff

don't get so defensive just start posting on other threads!

Just the usual, looking after the kids, taking them out for a walk toy buggies and all. Just chilling now, chatting on here and on that Facebook I mentioned. Keeps me busy on a night now between the two web sites. Has been a life saver talking to other people on here in the same situation. Great to be in a position now where I can offer the advice and tell people in the same situation there is life after separation.

You had the day off work then?

Innovation, from my short spell on mumsnet (many no doubt wondering who I am right now), you may become more popular if you use capital letters and full stops. This may sound harsh but these ladies are harsh. Oh and some can become very very cross if apostrophes are not used correctly.

Welcome!

why do you keep posting innovation your just adding fuel to the fire! I love mumsnet a great place for advice and a general chat. So just enjoy that aspect of it and leave this thread....

like i said very early on, dont take it personally, it happens all the time

just get stuck in

Well, if you do a quick search under my name you'll find that I'm accused of plenty! You learn to have a thick skin on here when you post as often as I do.

It's not personal, I guess people just like to be sure. There have been incidents on Mumsnet of posters coming on just to chat up women. So their suspicions do not derive from nowhere.