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reaclassification of MN sterotypes

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FluffyMummy123 · 29/04/2008 09:41

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missyhissey · 01/05/2008 21:28

OK. How about this one:

Judgemental Mum - spends far too much time brooding about all the other women she sees every day who are "Not Like Me" and then thinking up insulting labels to pin on them because a] it makes her feel better about herself and/or b] she has nothing much else to do.

Or Misogynistic Mum - dislikes other women, see above.

Or even: Back in the Playground Mum - see above.

snowleopard · 01/05/2008 21:33

Aaaah this thread certainly does make me feel better mh! At least I'm enjoying myself...

tb73 · 02/05/2008 08:59

Mums that look down on younger mothers (or narrow minded older mum) -

Thinks all youg mums are feckless leaches (probably reads the Daily Mail) and avoids them at all costs.

Not you is it?

molette · 02/05/2008 09:21

Research Mum. The one who's been to all the secondary school open evenings before their kids have finished with Chip and Biffa, calls all the Headteachers by their Christian names, and quotes Ofsted reports verbatim. Usually has a stack of exam papers and won't share, when your kid's cramming!

starlady · 02/05/2008 10:25

Blimey... but I'm, actually cacking myself about going into the playground later.

I'd weaned myself off being paranoid mum, telling myself it was all in my head, but it's clearly not!

Btw, am dizzy mum, and power party mum (cos my DD is always the one who seems to be (ahem) forgotten about.

Oh and another mum suggestion "Private School mum" - takes up a place at the local top primary, to whip 'em out at 7 in case they get too common.

Guess I'm Judgmental Mum too ...

estar · 02/05/2008 10:27

From this I am Dizzy Indie mum - 'Can I have another copy of the form I was supposed to hand in a week ago? - It's somehow walked off the kitchen side into oblivion'. Hurt my feet on the chunky gravel in the car park cos of my flimsy RocketDog shoes

How about 'Ridiculously Early Mum'? I see them as I'm rushing into preschool (late) to collect my others. They stand with hands in pockets not talking to anyone, as close to the door as possible, chewing gum. Why? They know it never ever ever opens for another ten minutes anyway. I never see them up close because by the time I have wrestled four-year-old twins out of preschool and across the yard, she has flitted and mine is the only six-year-old left sat forlornly on the carpet.

estar · 02/05/2008 10:29

Also I'm the one who is always trying and failing with new methods to try and keep the house clean - hense my continual lateness because I am always trying to complete the huge list of jobs for the day!

molette · 02/05/2008 10:37

Hey what about the bloody Valerie Singleton Mum - she who whips up a model of Ben Nevis from an Cheerio packet - then tries to pass it off as the complete work of her five-year-old? I really, really know one of those. God, we're a bitchy lot aren't we?

Turniphead1 · 02/05/2008 10:53

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snowleopard · 02/05/2008 11:00

Oh yes TH! I know a co-sleeping mum and that is such an exact description!

molette · 02/05/2008 11:11

How do co-sleepers manage to get pregnant again? I know one, but don't know her well enough to ask. She's rattled off three in as many years, yet has a bedfull, from 8pm, every night. I feel uncomfortable sitting on her sofa!

Turniphead1 · 02/05/2008 11:31

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merryberry · 02/05/2008 13:09

uhoh i think i now aspire to be 'Keeps Her Head Down Mum': this is too complicated for me! Will cause me to walk into many lampposts, I'm sure.

meanmutha · 02/05/2008 13:51

My GOD! Am I completely naive to be shocked by all this Bitching. ?? !! I guess I must be mum-in-denial!

NorthernLurker · 02/05/2008 14:37

I'm tempted to print this off and take it to school with me to tick off as many types as I can spot....maybe better not

cocolepew · 02/05/2008 14:48

I'm devastated. My Co-ordination Guru Mum was wearing...

A velour tracksuit.

That's it. No matching anything. She turned out to be a disappointment, I'm now going to stalk look at someone else.

NineUnlikelyTales · 02/05/2008 15:03

Real Nappy Mum

Saintly expression, child and kitchen smell of piss.

NineUnlikelyTales · 02/05/2008 15:03

I have tried everything

cocolepew · 02/05/2008 15:12

Dressed For Gym But Who Never Quite Makes It Mum - Comes everyday in gym clothes, trainers and bottle of water. At the end of the school year, she is one stone heavier as she's friends with Come For A Wee Scone Mum.

ChocolateRockingHorse · 02/05/2008 15:13

LOL. I think I may be DresssedForTheGym Mum but I don't have a friend called ComeForAWeeScone Mum unfortunately (And I still don't always get there!!)

ChocolateRockingHorse · 02/05/2008 15:16

Or or!!!

MuslinMum

No not muslim mum...! could also be known as IDon'TApproveOfBabyWipes Mum..

Baby always reeks of puke, but Mum can't smell it.. she's happily smug at her non-use of "damaging" wipes.

Turniphead1 · 02/05/2008 16:12

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DashingRedhead · 02/05/2008 16:14

How about Cappuccino Mum - so busy drinking her tall skinny cap to notice that her toddler has just thrown sand straight in DD's eyes. Am SO angry!

ipanemagirl · 02/05/2008 16:59

"Anal-Retentive-Sneer-Bitch"
The mum who's also a child minder who always rolls her eyes and takes the piss if you're slow to hand in whatever permission slip is required or can't recite the next 5 inset days and the whole year's school terms (plus half terms) day-perfectly.

LOL, iCod at "Play date poncer"
Oh I know SO many of those!

LOL WilfSell "pilates pal"
wears MBTs and yoga pants everywhere. has arse of an 8 year old boy. Only drinks wheatgrass juice for breakfast

Gifted Parent Whiner

"Oh little Daisy is so unchallenged by the basic curriculum, she's just too far advanced in every respect, it's hard to know WHAT to do!"

Turniphead1 · 02/05/2008 17:18

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