Five minute mum

[Lilro182]

I used to follow but now she just irritates me. I’m a teacher of over a decade and I cannot stand her ‘I know it all’ ‘school expert’ nonsense. She was a TA for what a year?! ta’s are worth their weight in gold and are fabulous but her peddling this false narrative she was planning phonics and lessons, responsible for you name it and delivering everything under the sun. Sorry no, in no planet would you have had that responsibility and role. Completely false advertising when she refers to herself as teaching. Phonics specialist?! How much training and delivery did you do in your five minutes in a classroom as a ta?
I can’t think of many other ‘influencer’s so full of their own self importance, she’s just a know it all smug.

 

[elepal]

Found this thread after noticing that on her Amazon list for the women's refuge, she's requesting three copies of her own book. Now, I don't work in publishing so I won't pretend to understand how it works - but could she not donate these herself?

 

[NorrisCole]

I agree with all your reasons!! I’m also a teacher, she was a TA for what, one year??? And she makes out she’s a speech and language expert

 

[Princess She-Ra]

I wish she would just calm down with the Amazon links or is she trying to pay off the holiday to Florida that she’s been hinting at. She’s getting a bit nippy with anyone who brings it up too. Just be a bit more honest that you are doing it for the kickback (hey, we all need to make a living), just don’t make out that you are doing it out of the goodness of your heart

 

[Aab41]

She is really annoying, tells us they've all been ill over half term but won't go into details as it's none of our business! Then why bloody mention it in the 1st place? No-one cares

 

[Lilro182]

She’s an awful woman. Her latest stories - arrogance and self importance personified. Of course she knows best.
I wonder if she’s as obnoxious in real life as she is on social media?

 

[chocolate starfish]

Glad to see this thread is still going. I’m sure she’s trying to tone it down but the privilege just shines through 🫣
I’ve noticed now her kids are too old and of no use to her, she’s now switch from exploiting them to exploiting her poor niece!

 

[GoldSilver]

I don’t understand how she got such a big following? Nothing she does is original and she has no charisma.

 

[Toffeebythesea]

I used to follow but now she just irritates me. I’m a teacher of over a decade and I cannot stand her ‘I know it all’ ‘school expert’ nonsense. She was a TA for what a year?! ta’s are worth their weight in gold and are fabulous but her peddling this false narrative she was planning phonics and lessons, responsible for you name it and delivering everything under the sun. Sorry no, in no planet would you have had that responsibility and role. Completely false advertising when she refers to herself as teaching. Phonics specialist?! How much training and delivery did you do in your five minutes in a classroom as a ta?
I can’t think of many other ‘influencer’s so full of their own self importance, she’s just a know it all smug.

Completely agree! I've been a teacher 10 years this year. Shes a phonics specialist my ar*e. Maybe we need to write a book.

 

[chocolate starfish]

At last!! I’ve found some like-minded FFM dislikers!
She’s so SMUG!
I too used to like her, even have one of her books. Can’t put my finger on it but I can’t stand her now.

 

[HinchesSousChef]

Yep all of the above. I'm a teacher myself and I often read her ideas and posts and think "wow, groundbreaking, as if we haven't been doing this for years"

She was a TA for 5 minutes so now she’s an expert .
Same. Teacher here.
Her squeaky voice and eye fucking herself as she smugly struts round the kitchen does my head in too

 

[Lilro182]

Small businesses commenting on her post asking how they can send free products for the women’s shelter.
‘It’s now closed I shared it a month ago’. Is there a need fo be so rude?
Surely she can facilitate getting the items to her P.O. Box and send them on. But then that would be work behind the scenes of being the do-gooding saviour.
The more I see the more I dislike of her.

 

[NorrisCole]

I think it can definitely be converted!
I started it 2 years ago, I can’t believe how much she’s changed in that time. Followers and a book deal now completely smug and annoying.
ETA I don’t actually know how to convert it??

 

[Toffeebythesea]

Let’s just assume we’ve converted it .

I went off her as soon as she climes up Mrs Hinch’s back side.
I can’t stand the fact that she seems to believe she’s invented basic teaching and learning games that teachers have been doing for years.
What is it about her that you find irritating?

Yep all of the above. I'm a teacher myself and I often read her ideas and posts and think "wow, groundbreaking, as if we haven't been doing this for years"

 

[HinchesSousChef]

Let’s just assume we’ve converted it .

I went off her as soon as she climes up Mrs Hinch’s back side.
I can’t stand the fact that she seems to believe she’s invented basic teaching and learning games that teachers have been doing for years.
What is it about her that you find irritating?

 

[LittleMy]

The ideas and activities she shares are just basic common sense, no? Bathing the dolls etc.



I used to follow her when my children were toddlers but she’s not doing anything different to any other nursery/school teacher. Defo get the smug vibes too.

 

[HinchesSousChef]

Sorry couldn’t find a non-rave thread but my god I’ve had to unfollow her now. She really has the biggest ego. Lecturing people on weeds as if everyone should be an expert and understand why it’s fine to pull the heads off some plants and not others?? I might be wrong but I assumed pulling the head off those weeds would spread the seeds more easily.

She’s a self proclaimed expert in everything didn’t you know? I’m so close to unfollowing. At this stage I’m just “hate following”. I barely click on her stories and whenever I do she’s smugly gloating about her garden or prancing around her kitchen so we can all see how tall and slim she is. Makes me laugh that with Ronnie about to start school she still can’t get hinch or trollomons attention.

 

[Princess She-Ra]

Thank god she’s got a thread! I’ve been getting the ‘ick’ from her for a wee while now with all her bragging but when she offered advice from the cretin that is Brummy Mummy of 2, I’ve just had to hit unfollow!

 

[Toffeebythesea]

I'm here for it if it is converted. I've definitely converted.

 

[NorrisCole]

She is now a former orchestra member. Who knew.

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