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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news regarding MrsC.

90 replies

WellWhoKnew · 01/10/2015 01:03

Sorry folks - I'm bearing bad news.

MrsC aka TheFormidableMrsC has decided to go get a job and build herself a fantabulous career - at the grand old age of 40 something. Just like that - 'cos it's that easy, innit!

MrsC has told her eldest (not yet 18) to go find somewhere to live on her apprenticeship wage and put her little one into a children's home all because she wants to live an independent, self-respecting life: free of state-benefits, child/spousal maintenance (as if they are freely forthcoming), vomit, bed-time routines, homework, preparing school-uniform, laundry and cooking for hungry children and school opening/closing times. Not to mention the fact that there's only ever one shoe in the right place and she's dog-tired trying to determine the place of t'other one.

So she's given up parenting. As of now.

Just in case, you're not fathoming this, here's a depiction:

Also, she's decided to 'pimp out' her daughter to ensure that her elderly care home fees can be paid when the time comes, just in case her career doesn't take off and she can't build up a pension for herself like every other person does.

If you didn't laugh about responsibility, you'd cry.

And having a 50 page form to fill in to justify a carer's allowance of £34 a week for her son, who is not adapting well to moving schools, she's just about ready for all alternatives.

BREAKING NEWS: Father of child has decided mother of child must not know whether or not he turns up to collect child from school for his two hour contact session.

So she sits by phone waiting for school to call.

If you didn't laugh. You'd cry.

OP posts:
Joysmum · 01/10/2015 07:22

Proof positive that with we're unfortunate enough to have a wander as our kids father, divorce doesn't stop us being tethered to them for life.

I really feel for MrsC and here kids. Her ex had to be one of the worst examples of a man we've seen on here. Sad

ScrambledSmegs · 01/10/2015 07:25

And the courts think this is an appropriate way for a child with SEN to find out if his father's collecting him from school? That will help with the need for security and routine then.

(If your dc's excuse of a father is reading this then that ^^ was sarcasm. Ok? )

So sorry Mrs C Thanks.

acatcalledjohn · 01/10/2015 07:35

Father of child has decided mother of child must not know whether or not he turns up to collect child from school for his two hour contact session.

^This should be what causes MrWT to lose the right to unsupervised contact.

Flowers for you, MrsC.

WWK, this lady is very lucky to have a friend like you.

MrC, if you are reading this: You really ought to disappear from your son's life. You don't give a shiny shit about his wellbeing.

MoonSandwich · 01/10/2015 07:35

Sorry for my earlier post - I didnt realise it was a serious thread. It reads like one of those joke/drunk threads. Confused
I suppose this is a case where I should have advanced search the OP.
If I see any more new threads from this poster I'll know there is a back story

Auntpetunia2015 · 01/10/2015 07:36

Oh wwk that's not good. Sending hugs to MrsC and a slap across the face to the ass hole that is exMrC as well as to which ever idiot in the legal system thought this was appropriate.

LaContessaDiPlump · 01/10/2015 07:46

Please pass on all our love and support to MrsC WWK - she has really been through the wringer for the past few years.

By the way I'd be quite up for having a poorly paid housemaid so tell MrsC to send her DD round and we'll put her up in the cupboard Wink obv don't say that to her if she's not in a black humour type of mood!!

Flowers
StanSmithsChin · 01/10/2015 07:50

Oh MrsC what a kick in the face. I would like to kick twatface and pineapple in the face Angry

I dispair at a system that sides with such scum.

KOKO

redshoeblueshoe · 01/10/2015 08:29

Please tell Mrs C we know she is formidable

Flowers Brew Wine

DixieNormas · 01/10/2015 08:53

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

SoupDragon · 01/10/2015 09:02

Surely it's obvious from the tone it's someone posting that is going through shit.

No it isn't.

iamaboveandBeyond · 01/10/2015 09:03

Flowers mrsC, we are all thinking of you

RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 01/10/2015 09:14

Flowers sending much love to MrsC

Topseyt · 01/10/2015 09:16

Bear, I agree with Soupdragon.

Not obvious at all. Not unless you clearly know that back history.

I wanted to respond, but didn't know how and needed some explanation.

Now that there is more information on here I can say that I really feel for MrsC and would send Flowers as support.

Clearly there has been a judgment or decision made which was lacking in common sense and she and her family will bear the brunt.

CainInThePunting · 01/10/2015 09:27

I'm struggling to comprehend the OP [dim], it reads as if WWK doesn't agree with MrsCs decision. The tone seems sarcastic with reference to 'pimping out the daughter' and 'putting the little one in a children's home'.

I suppose it doesn't matter if I don't get the OP, it's clear MrsC is struggling and I wish her all the best.
MrC sounds like he is using the boy as a beating stick. Bastard.

I hope life gets better for you MrsC. Flowers

Lweji · 01/10/2015 09:29

FWIW, I completely misread the OP too and I'm glad the thread had evolved when I read it.

fourquenelles · 01/10/2015 09:30

Opened this thread with some trepidation knowing all the crap MrsC has been going through over the past couple of years! KOKO MrsC. "Simple" exH is a prize thundercunt and everyone who matters knows it.

RealHuman · 01/10/2015 09:31

I don't know OP or any history, just clicked through from Active, and didn't need to advance search to see a person exasperated and expressing it beautifully. You don't know me and I don't know you but you sound awesome. And he's clearly a shit.

wideboy26 · 01/10/2015 09:35

My God - this is so upsetting. That disgrace of a man has finally broken her. To think how as a decent husband any man would move heaven and earth to protect and care for his loved ones. I have spent 40 years doing just that, which makes this news so distressing. And I admired Mrs C as a shining example of a mother who instinctively fights like a tiger to protect her young. The only explanation can be that that bastard has broken her as she would never give up on her children. Sorry, these are random incoherent thoughts as I am just so upset by this news.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 01/10/2015 09:38

Yes, pretty much what Wideboy said.

Lweji · 01/10/2015 09:38

everyone who matters knows it.

Interesting.

Not that it matters, but the start of the OP leads in one direction. It's when we get past the middle that we see its not really criticising MrsC.

I think, perhaps next time put on the title - just for those who matter.

Or you will get confused people posting.
I may well have posted in previous threads but rarely remember usernames, and I'm sure many don't too.

fourquenelles · 01/10/2015 09:48

I was referring to everyone in RL Lweji but didn't make that clear.

Dumdedumdedum · 01/10/2015 10:52

I think it may be ironic Wink But the breaking news of the latest example of the ExH's ridiculous behaviour might well be the straw that broke the camel's back (not calling the Formidable One and Only MrsC a camel, you understand, just a bit obsessed with them living in the desert as I do!) Sad

MoonSandwich · 01/10/2015 11:07

OP, I don't know if you are coming back to this thread but might it be more helpful for you to post updates on one of your existing thread rather than starting a new one that way people who 'know' you and know your story will be alerted to your thread.
I've advanced searched and it doesn't help as you have loads of posts and your OP is very garbled. I've re-read it but I'm just as confused. I'm not even sure if you are talking about yourself in the third person. Your other posts are much more coherent which makes this one seem strange. I'm a bit perturbed about the comment about pimping out 'her daughter'

Anyway good luck with everything.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 01/10/2015 11:11

Just to point out that WWK (the OP) is not MrsC, the subject of the OP.

iamaboveandBeyond · 01/10/2015 11:21

Sorry to ask questions about someone who isnt here, mrsC if you were around on the thread i would ask directly. But i'm confused. I knew some of the background so went back and reread some of the latest thread to remind myself. MrsC posted about 20mins before this thread started, not saying anything was wrong though?! Have i misinterpreted her post? Or what the hell happened in that 20mins?!

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