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We're merging some sections into the Parenting area

210 replies

MichaelMumsnet · 15/05/2019 16:36

Hi all,
We’re doing some work on making the Talk boards more useful and user-friendly for both regular and new users. After looking at some stats for the site, we think we could boost activity on the whole by merging some of the lesser used sections.

We’re proposing to fold this section into the general Parenting area.

This should increase the number of topics in the section - and hopefully lead to more posts and responses to members.

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champagnebrain · 15/05/2019 20:52

@MichaelMumsnet

Teenagers think they know better. I hope MNHQ can listen better than they can.

Cakemadeoffruit · 15/05/2019 20:54

Please don't, teenagers are a totally different skill set to younger children.

TeenTimesTwo · 15/05/2019 20:57

Hopefully they posted the warning to see who objected, and the number of objections here will mean this board stays?

Saffrone · 15/05/2019 20:58

I agree with all- teens & babies are very different-not helpful to mix them up.

Taswama · 15/05/2019 20:59

My eldest is nearly a teen and I’ve been swotting up in advance! Please keep the board separate.

hellypad · 15/05/2019 21:00

I totally agree, please don't merge this board.

rotrue · 15/05/2019 21:02

God no - we don't need advice from parents of toddlers who think they know how to do it all - who like to post advice on the main boards about how when their small kids are teenagers they are going perfect because they'll have parented perfectly - this kind of shit really isn't helpful or supportive!

JasperTheFriendlyGhost · 15/05/2019 21:05

Shock noooooooooo don’t do it

ProperVexed · 15/05/2019 21:09

Please don't. Just don't. Teenagers are a breed of their own....best left in their own topic whilst their parents quietly rock in a corner.

ExpletiveDelighted · 15/05/2019 21:10

No, please don't. I have all the Being a Parent sections hidden apart from pre-teens and teenagers as those are the only ones relevant to me. I am not in the slightest but interested in babies, toddlers and young children now mine are teenagers.

Ticklingcheese · 15/05/2019 21:10

I'm sure toddler parents won't like advice from tired teen parent either 😀

AndAnotherName · 15/05/2019 21:12

oh please don't! I actually really like having a teenager section, its good to browse and I thought it was a busy board.

Staywithmemyblood · 15/05/2019 21:14

As many others are saying, please leave Teenagers as a separate section. You can have Gin Wine Cake Brew Flowers and even [santa] if you leave it be - whatever it takes, please leave our Teenagers alone!

Usingmyindoorvoice · 15/05/2019 21:22

What a ridiculous idea.

MrsBlondie · 15/05/2019 21:26

Agreed with other posters. Please don't.

StoorieHoose · 15/05/2019 21:29

Adding my name to those saying please dont

GeorgiaTrotmansParachute · 15/05/2019 21:30

Another saying please don't do this.

It's really useful to post about teens in a separate section!!

DeRigueurMortis · 15/05/2019 21:31

I agree with PP's - it's a consolidation too far.

Dermymc · 15/05/2019 21:33

There's a thread in site stuff too if people feel like commenting.

NearWildHeaven · 15/05/2019 21:33

As someone just coming Into this zone I have been dipping in and out of here lots recently. I’m long past the baby and toddler days so really like the segregation since the issues we see with the age groups are just so different (social media and sex vs BLW and potty training?!)

MrsMump · 15/05/2019 21:35

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HarrietSchulenberg · 15/05/2019 21:36

I have a feeling you're going to lose a lot of traffic if you're expecting us to scroll through posts about nappies and weaning. Same for people looking for potty advice having to scroll through posts about violent teens. Not the best of moves if you're wanting to boost and maintain visitors.

megletthesecond · 15/05/2019 21:36

No.
Teens and even the pre-teens need their own boards.
I don't mind the topics being quiet. At least I can read issues relevant to my dc's that way.

triptrapdollydumpling · 15/05/2019 21:37

No!!!!

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 15/05/2019 21:43

Yet you aren't doing the same with postnatal clubs, for example? There seem to be a lot of boards catering to parents with babies and toddlers but only this one for those of us past that stage, and that is being subsumed into a larger general ara while niche baby topics will still exist? Bit of a dick move there.