Things That Mumsnet Will Not Tolerate

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Not working
Being rich
Extra-marital affairs

please add to the list of things that, if mentioned in passing, are guaranteed to derail a thread.

Or taking their husbands surname. Or sharing finances. Don't be a mug.

Sahm's and working moms

Grammar, then derails the Op initial thread

Being a landlord.
Disagreeing with the VAT on school fees policy.

I sometimes wonder whether my extreme cheapskate, junk food hating, fat people hating father is a Mumsnet poster.

Am I unreasonable to steal bin bags full of vegetables from the pick your own farm?

Not driving.

Ex-wives being in the wrong
Inheritance
Expecting a birthday/Christmas present
Not previously having had a crystal ball to be able to avoid any situation you may now find yourself in
Babies who don't sleep through the night/aren't potty trained by week 3

Religion but only Christianity all other religious beliefs fine
Smoking
Baby Boomers
Landlords of any kind
Anyone who doesn’t have a separate bedroom for every child in the family + an extra one just in case

Men with a hobby
men who work too much
men who didn’t work enough
men who are messy
men who are tidy
Men who spend money
men who save money

men tbh

Such profligacy - you feed the rest of the family with the chicken which means you can make it last 5 days. In the meantime you prepare a massive salad which is so filling you don't need to eat again for at least a fortnight.

Ha! Yes. Families with step children who haven't bought a house large enough for every child to have their own ensuite for their weekends

Short and just crept up to a 12 now I'm in my mid forties... this one HURTS 🤣

I'm sure you look great. In the real world size 12 isn't big not even at 5ft.

Was going to say drinking more than one glass of wine a week, but starlight beat me to it! Always amazes me when someone starts a 'how much do you drink' thread, clearly worried about their alcohol consumption, and they get a stream of 'I don't' or 'a thimbleful every other Xmas'. If you don't drink, or barely drink, why post? It's like someone starting a 'does your dd do x/y/z' thread and people responding that they don't have a dd ...

Also, sharing your location with another adult - especially if one of them is your partner or adult child. That is known as stalking, helicoptering, an invasion of privacy. Even if both parties are happy with the arrangement and find it useful on the odd occasion they use it, it is NOT allowed.

Not charging your adult dcs rent for living at home even for a few weeks between uni and work is also forbidden. And will mean they have zero understanding of how the world works or how to manage their finances.

Also supporting your dcs financially at uni is not allowed. Even if you can afford to and if they're on a demanding course they must fit in a part-time job and pay their way.

I have fallen foul of the Mumsnet rules on several occasions.

Being over 65.
You are being unreasonable you stupid boomer, and you're probably a MIL and never did a day's work in your life.
You're a parasite for drawing your pension and you'll be needing someone to change your nappy soon... and I assume you're a right wing conservative Brexiteer.

But also you'll get accused of being ageist if you mention anyone over 65 in a slightly negative light.

Not wanting to immediately call someone out on their behaviour and instead having the audacity to check with a cross section of people (eg mumsnet) if you could be overreacting; as well as considering the impact that ‘calling out’ might have.

And Mother in laws

Women who do not instantly up sticks and leave their partner for crimes such as coughing too loudly or saying he doesn't want to watch The Wheel with you

Also true. Some strange age related prejudices.
Your 17 year old Child needs total protection but your 18 year old adult can just fuck off and sort themself out.

People posting ultrasound pictures and asking what gender their baby is instead of asking what sex they think their baby is.

Just actually talking to someone to try to figure out why they might have done what they did.

Daring to share your location with other members of your family and having access to theirs even if this is totally consensual and not used for negative purposes.

Saying anything positive about your man (and you must be a simpering stupid 'handmaiden' if you do)

I've just run (ran?) myself a bath with some bubbles I got for Xmas, I guess I'll have thrush soon....

And yes, a bath at 3pm on a weekday afternoon. There's so much in that statement that will anger MN that I'd better duck out before I get lynched 😂

Agree