My kids have to be BLEEDING and an arm bent in the wrong direction before I took them to A&E....

[Tallulah72]

... and still I was reluctant. AND, once, I even went to bingo and got a bit tiddly rather than take one of my children to A&E after they broke their elbow . AND another time, one of my children fell off my bed (after using it as a trampoline), cut their lip/mouth open and it was only because I thought it was a bit wide that I took her to the doctors for some butterfly stitches . AND, yet again, another of my children fell over a football whilst playing, he was lead on the pavement sobbing and I told him not to be so soft and to get up. We had to go to A&E for this one as we thought he might have a broken kneecap

I believe that kids should be allowed to run about, fall, hurt themselves and shouldn't be wrapped up in cotton wool. Let's call it "character building"

Are you a panicky parent or am I just so laid back I'm almost horizontal? And what the frig did we do before NHS Direct? I can honestly say that I've never phoned them. At all. Ever!!!!

*I was just discussing this on another forum so I am not taking the piss out of anyone, OK?

Piffle - I am very sorry that you are upset. At the time of my first post on this thread, I hadn't realised that there had been "daring" going on.

oh piffle

I've had a look over there. (Havent posted there since I posted about the rape thread and got roundly thrashed for shoving such atrocities in their faces).

So it seems pretty ironic that one of theirs comes over here to joke in such a manner.

I cant post over there so will post here.

It IS trolling if you came and posted such stuff to cause trouble/uproar. This is MUMSNET's definition of trolling. I dont really care if it doesnt fit BMC's definition of trolling.

It's a shame really. Other than my sour experience, I always thought we all rubbed along together quite nicely. But judging by some of the posts over there - clearly not.

Hey ho. You live and learn.

oh piffle

To be fair to Tallulah I do think that children should have the opportunities to run around and that what appears to be just a cut or bruise doesn't need a visit to A & E. But of course sometimes it turns out to be more serious and, if I'm reading it right, Tallualh did take her children to A &E as soon as she did realise.
But, to be fair to Mumsnet, whislt I do like you a lot Tallulah, you can surely understand how this thread, set up as it was by a new or infrequent poster, would be seen as trolling. It can be seen as contentious, it leads to a division of views and you were encouraged to put it up out of a belief on how this site would react (if I've got that bit wrong I apologise). I would say this site is like any other, with a mix of views on it.

Didnt realise some dont like it. Im not being funny, geninue question. Why is it any different to abbreviating ie mn instead of mumsnet?

She was dared to come here and post a controversial and highly upsetting post. That is trolling. It is against policy. It is causing hurt and upset, on purpose!

I've been directed back here and had Piffle's post pointed out to me.

1. I'm going to ingore the "Fuck off"

2. It wasn't my intention to upset anyone

3. It's already been established that I am neither a troll or here to upset - just having a bit of a laugh on a Friday night

Piffle - I hope you accept this as an apology. I'd hate to feel uncomfortable or uneasy in a place I enjoy being xxx

piffle

oh dear.
i got that the op was lighthearted and humourous.
i can see some people i respect have gotten upset and thats sad.

sorry it didnt go the way you thought it might tallulah, and sorry others were upset by it. (not sorry in a personal responsibility way of course)

[off to check out bmc. think i may belong there]

Tallulah - what did you think would happen, when you were dared to do this??? Seriously?

I'm quite protective of my son, and always phone the doctor or out of hours service, or even pop into the chemist, if I want a second opinion on something. Our doctor doesn't do home visits, so if the surgery is closed and we need our child to see a doctor, the walk-in clinic at A&E is our only option. Hence we have spent quite a lot of time there in my son's short life (!). Better to be on the safe side, I say.

OMG. I read the OP, responded in earnest...then went back and read the rest of the thread. FFS. It's like the girls grammar school changing rooms in here, sometimes. Bitch bitch bloody bitch.

Message withdrawn

Tallulah, do you really do that to your kids or where you just joking? Now i'm confused.

If anyone told me in RL they'd put their DC's through that I would surely report them to social services. It is neglect. While you were ignoring your children, they had a broken elbow. What planet are you on?

Tallulah I appreicate the apology and also apologise for my language
I was particularly sensitive that night as we have had some illness problems with dd and ds last week and things at home with dp and his job have been really stressful too.
I over reacted when I should know better.

Hello again all

I've only posted again because I notice that Piffle has responded to my apology. It's very gracious of you to accept. Thank you xxx

FWIW, to anyone who still doesn't "get" me, this whole thread was a joke - albeit not a very funny one in the cold light of day - but a joke. I'm sorry if you didn't see it that way. Also, I have posted here before but probably under a slighty different name (more numbers, less numbers... I can't find it, anyway).

I have never intentionally put my children at risk. What mother, who really cares for her children, would? I have used the NHS for various reasons in the past, mainly for my dd's cancer treatment 15 years ago. And there have been other occasions.

Right - sorry for bumping such a contentious thread (again ) but I wanted to note that I had seen Piffle again.

Oh and a little "wave" to all my new friends