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What your dm never let you do as a child

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crystalglasses · 22/01/2011 12:15

Mine never let us jump on our beds, scribble on walls, go to bed without cleaning our teeth, tell rude jokes, eat meals in front of the TV, leave anything on the dining table, leave our toys in the living room (had to take them up to our rooms every night, invite friends in to play (they might make a mess)). She was a complete neat freak.

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Abip · 23/01/2011 10:16

No fizzy drinks pre bought. In fact dad had a soda stream but would only put half the gas pumps in to save money!!!

Orange squash tasted like cats pee it was so weak and my sis still cant drink it.

No friends in the house unless pre-arranged weeks before.

No eastenders as it was common. No Jools holland!!! I swear it was just cos they know we liked it so liked to control us not having it!!!

No walking to school had to be dropped at the gate even when in the sixth form!!!!

And the cruelist one was hand washing your own underwear if it was that time. Otherwise dad would go mental !!! :(

Thistledew · 23/01/2011 10:17

I was not allowed, or rather actively discouraged from having boyfriends. I don't think my mother would have actually forbidden me but her disapproval was a powerful weapon.

This meant that by my late teens I was so desperate for a relationship but inexperienced in handling them that I embarked on a series of one night stands before ending up in an EA/DV relationship.

In most ways I think the way I was raised was great, but my mother really was far too controlling on that front.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 23/01/2011 10:18

The only thing I wasn't allowed to do was have a bike. I despereately craved one. We did live in London so I grudgingly accept that they possibly had a point. considering how worried I get about DD in the cycling capital of the world, I do see their POV.

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ivykaty44 · 23/01/2011 10:24

I wasn't allowed to paint my nails with coloured varnish

ivykaty44 · 23/01/2011 10:28

I don't let my dd2 swim after eating - I make sure dinner/tea is at least an hour before and mostly 1.30, it would be very uncomfortable to swim on a full undigested tummy

GlynistheMenace · 23/01/2011 10:34

I wasn't allowed to..

watch ITV childrens programmes
Wear long socks until senior school, ankle socks had to be cotton.
Have trousers/jeans/tights in case we fell over and made holes in them
Eat any more than our allotted 2oz of sweets a week
Chew gum
Eat beefburgers from a van (dirty food)
Get 'Mousetrap' game. Had to be 'proper' board games like Ludo or Chess

No wonder I have isshoooooos too!

DrNortherner · 23/01/2011 10:35

I was not allowed outside with wet hair
Was not allowed to stand on the doorstep/answer the door in my nightie/dressing gown
Was not allowed my bedroom curtains shut during teh day
Was not allowed to join the local marching band
Was not allowed a perm (thank you mother for the last one!)

nannyj · 23/01/2011 10:36

My mum never let us have a bath after eating! I tested it on my dd the other day and was expecting her to explode or something. She was fine.....

MrIC · 23/01/2011 10:55

Glynisthemenace are you my long lost sister?! sounds exactly like my childhood!!

were you not allowed to have "horrible, artificial" ice-lollies from vans either? My Mum's excuse was that if they'd been allowed to thaw then refrozen it was unhealthy

In retrospect I'm with my mother entirely on ITV though!!

elastamum · 23/01/2011 11:01

I cant really think of anything my mum didnt allow. She was full of fun absolutely wonderful. she died just before charistmas and i miss her every day.

Mssoul · 23/01/2011 11:15

Can't remember anything at all. We naturally policed ourselves. Mind, she was working all hours while we were 'looked after' by our alcoholic Dad.

Amazing Mum in so many ways and she is still out there changing the world Love her to bits.

Mssoul · 23/01/2011 11:16

elastamum. I dread losing my Mum. So sorry.

sarahtigh · 23/01/2011 14:28

had to have long hair when short was trendy and had to go to school with it in plaits until in sixth form. no high heels or tights until 13 before school shoes and knee high white or navy socks.
all Tv had to be eduicational not allowed TOTP or grangehill just documentaries and the news
not allowed to play in bedrooms ok so there were 5 kids in 3 bed house
no playing on street
all eating at dining table unless a picnic or sweets after sunday school
all friends and prents had to be vetted foor suitability and absolutely no boyfriends
but on the other hand not paranoid about safety etc

RamonaFlowers · 23/01/2011 14:32

Watch Tizwaz
Have long hair.
Have a cabbage patch doll.
Have a My Little Pony.
Watch Fame
Wear a rah rah skirt.
Change my name to Cherry.

Curlybrunette · 23/01/2011 18:24

Nannyj - lol! Not allowed a bath after is taking things a step too far, even my mum would say that!

alligatorpurse · 23/01/2011 18:42

Get my ears pierced (looks horrible on children)
Grow my fringe out (looks messy with no fringe)
Go to friends' houses more times than they had been to ours
Sleepover at friends' houses (as then we'd have to have them back)
Go outside in the rain(catch pneumonia)
Go outside in the dark(get abducted)
Walk near any water (someone once drowned)
Walk on walls(someone once broke a leg)

My mum has some issues with perceived risk vs. actual risk. It's a wonder my dcs have survived the winter in their t-shirts and crocs according to her.

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