I never joined MN as I’d read many threads over the years (came up in random Google searches) and just didn’t feel like I’d belong. I did sign up on Babycentre’s pregnancy app, not realising that it also registered you onto the forum. Found my default due month group a bit boring so ventured out into the forum... wish I hadn’t 
Nothing wild happened, just learned that it was a toxic place and certain users would take issue with anything a less well-known user would say. It was very negative so I left
Also found that the popular posters on there seemed to hate their kids, probably why they were bullies on the site. I’m not talking about the normal feelings of being fed up of little Johnny and just wanting a cup of tea in peace... some really seemed to despise their children. As someone who was mentally struggling with pregnancy, it was a bad environment
I avoid all that these days though I do have the mummy meet up apps which also have the feature of posting publicly. I largely ignore that side of it though as like @Niamhm I get fed up of the early weaning posts. They really touch a nerve with me
Also couldn’t be dealing with the dramatic and likely to be untrue tales. Sadly they seem to be common across the internet
Nothing wild happened, just learned that it was a toxic place and certain users would take issue with anything a less well-known user would say. It was very negative so I leftAlso found that the popular posters on there seemed to hate their kids, probably why they were bullies on the site. I’m not talking about the normal feelings of being fed up of little Johnny and just wanting a cup of tea in peace... some really seemed to despise their children. As someone who was mentally struggling with pregnancy, it was a bad environment
I avoid all that these days though I do have the mummy meet up apps which also have the feature of posting publicly. I largely ignore that side of it though as like @Niamhm I get fed up of the early weaning posts. They really touch a nerve with me
Also couldn’t be dealing with the dramatic and likely to be untrue tales. Sadly they seem to be common across the internet
the irony of it. Couldn‘t stand mother and baby groups , nct, the list is endless. I also dislike school WhatsApp groups and am not involved in them! I much prefer a few friends, with or without children, that you can get together with and chat things through.
