Is there any such thing as a typical Mumsnetter?

[marthamoo]

I've been thinking about this today (and, ooh, I've been so good: stayed off MN, did lots of work, and cleaned the house top to bottom, mopping, vacuuming, dusting - the lot!) Sorry ..original question. So, is there?

In my head, most Mumsnetters are in relationships (married or cohabiting), in their 30s, working (I mean paid work - outside the home or from home), have two children (below the age of 10), and I reckon most live in Britain and the South of Britain at that.

Is there any basis for my wild assumptions (and I know loads of MNers don't fit these criteria - can think of several off the top of my head)?

And - even more pertinent - can we find out without anyone taking offence?! I am not saying this is the 'ideal' MNer (obviously because that's me, and I don't match the description )

well... i am in a relationship and live in the south... but that's it!

Yep - that's me!

Yes, I match, but have 3 children under 10 And I don't wear Boden either, but my children do....

Everything spot on except for the southern britain bit.

tick

all of the above EXCEPT I am a SAHM and a drain on the economy [gron]
spot on marthamoo

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[gron] ????

I am married
But I'm only 27
I do have 2 kids under 10
I work out of the home
I live in the UK (Scotland)

Wahey! Mostly correct.

OMG I'm a stereotype.... or worse...... A CLICHE!!

I'm sure we can be much more controversial than that! Do most of us bottle feed, use disposable nappies and start solids before 6 months.....

Let battle commence

For the record: I have all the characteristics you descibe, marthamoo. Although not all the ones above!

Um well....

I am in a relationship, I am 30, when I am not on maternity leave I am working, I have two children and live in the South of England.

Am I the ideal Mumsnetter?

I am married

I am 40

I used to work part time, I will again in February(pushed back from January )

One DS 4 (Can't have any more)

Live in Surrey or to quote Mars, Surrey Dahlink.

According to my Mum, who visits every quarter from Dublin , there is a relaxed Home Counties uniform and the dressed up during the day HC uniform. I used to laugh at her,........she is kind of right

tick to those too, strawberry

Yes, Yes, Yes, one child aged 5, but live in NW England not South !

I think you're right although I think probably doesn't work five days a week.

Knock a few years off my age and it'd me, certainly.

cohabiting/co owning - due to be wed summer 06 (2006 incase you're wondering )
35
Now Lincs was in Hants when I joined MN

Work? Paid? spew hiss... me
HAHAHA scoff

Start your own controversial thread, strawberry, this is a nice thread

No, I am the ideal MNer, PiccadillyCircus - but you can aspire to be like me

I'm married and live in the South.
I don't do paid work though.

I'm in 30's.
Have one child under 10.
Was a working mum but now work from home.
I am married.
i live in Southern spain but am from the south of England originally.

So, nearly spot on Marthamoo!

oopps 2 kids to 2 different fathers SHOCK HORROR
11 and 3 yrs old

No problem marthamoo! Wasn't trying to cause a fight - much!

mmm
I am 28
married
have a 2yr old and one due in 3wks
am a sahm
live in northwest

strawberry, are you sallystrawberry or a different berry altogether?

Not in my 30s

But am working (do people work unpaid? must be mad)

Have only 1 child, 10.5months.

Married

Pretty close!

Me, except I am in the North.