It had nothing to do with that and everything to do with the fact that the neighbour is attractive and the OP is a bit put out she gets on with her husband and the OP probably feels a bit exhausted and not great in herself. That's my theory anyway
It had nothing to do with that and everything to do with the fact that the neighbour is attractive and the OP is a bit put out she gets on with her husband and the OP probably feels a bit exhausted and not great in herself. That's my theory anywayOnly got to read the OP; but that thread just was..weird. I mean, how was the neighbour to know that the baby hadn't meant their grandparent(s)?
That husband is going to have a lot of hassle in the future judging by that story.It had nothing to do with that and everything to do with the fact that the neighbour is attractive and the OP is a bit put out she gets on with her husband and the OP probably feels a bit exhausted and not great in herself. That's my theory anyway
All cats are 'd' - dastardly duplicitous darling dearest dangerous etc etc!Why on earth would you bother with the "d" on cats?
What does the D mean anyway? DH - dearest husband, DS - dearest son etc.?Why on earth would you bother with the "d" on cats?
Yes or Darling, even if he is a bas***d. I don't get that.What does the D mean anyway? DH - dearest husband, DS - dearest son etc.?
Oh jeez, that really doesn't make senseYes or Darling, even if he is a bas***d. I don't get that.
I’m not a parent so I can’t come at it from that perspective but as someone with babies/children in my life, when the baby was born, everyone was invited to meet it really soon, sometimes in the hospital or sometimes the next day. The parents wanted to ‘show off’ the baby and visitors could hold the baby while the parents did other stuff, or makes cups of tea and stuff like that. Reading those threads on MN was like entering a parallel universe where people wanted six weeks alone with their baby!I rarely find threads about newborns strange, as they seem to be an unusual group when it comes to new babies and the post-natal time.
Every thread starting 'I'm about to give birth and I want to insist on no visitors for 1/2/20 weeks/months/years, is met with 'you are totally within your rights, this is normal'
Usual phrases - you need to establish breastfeeding, your/our little family, get used to being a family of 3,4,5, want to have boobs out, still bleeding etc
I have never known any group be so intense about this, and to think no one should be allowed to see, hold or visit new babies. *Obviously I respect if people are the Mum/Dad it is their decision, I just mean I've never known such intense fuss about it and the reasons why*
Completely agree. I wanted to see friends after I had my babies (two traumatic deliveries, two easy) and was glad of an extra pair of hands. Those MN weirdos insisting on being ‘our little family’ for a year after the birth or whatever struck me as insane. We were desperate for company and signs of the outside world!I rarely find threads about newborns strange, as they seem to be an unusual group when it comes to new babies and the post-natal time.
Every thread starting 'I'm about to give birth and I want to insist on no visitors for 1/2/20 weeks/months/years, is met with 'you are totally within your rights, this is normal'
Usual phrases - you need to establish breastfeeding, your/our little family, get used to being a family of 3,4,5, want to have boobs out, still bleeding etc
I have never known any group be so intense about this, and to think no one should be allowed to see, hold or visit new babies. *Obviously I respect if people are the Mum/Dad it is their decision, I just mean I've never known such intense fuss about it and the reasons why*
I relate to this totally! Never been told anyone wants a specific amount of time alone or anything other than a visit would be nice!I’m not a parent so I can’t come at it from that perspective but as someone with babies/children in my life, when the baby was born, everyone was invited to meet it really soon, sometimes in the hospital or sometimes the next day. The parents wanted to ‘show off’ the baby and visitors could hold the baby while the parents did other stuff, or makes cups of tea and stuff like that. Reading those threads on MN was like entering a parallel universe where people wanted six weeks alone with their baby!
It is such an MN thing to make a fuss of ‘our little family’ and I also always find it strange!Completely agree. I wanted to see friends after I had my babies (two traumatic deliveries, two easy) and was glad of an extra pair of hands. Those MN weirdos insisting on being ‘our little family’ for a year after the birth or whatever struck me as insane. We were desperate for company and signs of the outside world!
Also yes mega lolz at ‘DCats’. Mental.
I have to agree about the MIL bitI find the newborn threads where no one is allowed to hold the baby weird and a little sad. It's never been the done thing in my family - everyone has pretty much got on with it afterwards, people have made cups of tea for visitors.
When my eldest niece was born, the grandparents visited in hospital as soon as visiting time started and my niece was guest of honour at my parents' wedding anniversary when she was 7 weeks old. I think everyone at the party who wanted to - got to cuddle her.
They also hate spending time with their extended families on Mumsnet - especially their poor MILS.
I automatically disbelieve everything on there now. I read for entertainment purposes only.They’re all nuts! I just read it for fun…the double standard are absolutely shocking!!
I don’t understand the still bleeding excuse. Do these people not go out when they’re on their periods?!Usual phrases - you need to establish breastfeeding, your/our little family, get used to being a family of 3,4,5, want to have boobs out, still bleeding etc
Mine was so heavy that I couldn’t really go out for a few days after.I don’t understand the still bleeding excuse. Do these people not go out when they’re on their periods?!
There are certain topics that the trolls know will get things going. And tbh I think it's mostly trolls on there now.They are continually wanting to complain about something/someone. The doctor, the teacher, the shop assistant, ‘the check out girl asked how I was, AIBU to say it’s none of her business how I am, should I complain to the manager?’ ‘Oh definitely! She was completely in the wrong! I’d report her!’ They are all so up themselves!
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