Nine of the weirdest and funniest discussions to surface on Mumsnet.com
BEING a mum isn't easy.
So parenting website Mumsnet.com was, once upon a time, a corner of the Internet reserved exclusively for mothers to help each other out with advice. More recently, however, the online discussion forum has snowballed into something that no one quite expected.
It's no secret that mums are prone to experiencing some downright ridiculous situations at the hands of their little ones and other halves, but now, as more and more women use the Mumsnet.com forums as a space to vent and share, all of these hilarious and (sometimes) bizarre experiences are documented in one place.
For those that don't have hours to spare browsing the pages (although you should definitely try it one day), you're in luck because we have collated the most confusing, weird and downright hilarious threads for you.
And fear not, what we call Mumsnet code will be deciphered for the newbies amongst you.
Poo crumbs
Here, DP stands for Darling/Dear Partner and AIBU for 'Am I Being Unreasonable'.
Poo crumbs, however, is a term that we are not sure is official. If it isn’t, it should be.
This MN (Mumsnet) user is furious that her DP is leaving his ‘poo crumbs’ everywhere because he isn’t, you know, wiping properly…
Is she being unreasonable?
The fat ball gourmet
In this instance, the lack of acronyms only adds to the situation. No use of DD (Darling/Dear Daughter) or DS (Darling/Dear Son) on this post.
The brilliantly dismissive use of the word 'he' is where the comedy lies.
The ball eater? Her husband.
Steamy 'fanjos'
It’s ok ClopySow, it’s ok.
Ironically, it isn’t the initiator of this thread that is to be considered the star. It is the (arguably unnecessary but definitely beneficial) input from MN user QueenOfTheNaps, who has dubbed this unfortunate occurrence, ‘steamy fanjo’.
Thank you, QueenOfTheNaps for introducing us to that one.
The Penis Beaker
A truly iconic MN classic, if you haven’t yet heard all about the infamous penis beaker, please just read.
Take a moment to breathe. Got your composure back? Good.
You need to keep this one bookmarked for the times you need cheering up.
Red face and ooof noises
Pooping toddlers in inappropriate places. The greatest thing about this thread isn’t necessarily the subject of it.
Yes, pooing children is humorous. But the most hilarious thing, in our opinion, is that this mum isn’t looking for advice, she just wants a good, old-fashioned gossip.
Even if it is about her kids.
The taste of pancake batter
Why?! Why does that need to be put on the Internet? Apart from putting everyone off pancakes, what actual purpose does it serve?
Serious face-palm over this one.
The Commando MNer
It’s quite embarrassing for this MNer when her outraged SIL [sister-in-law] is actually not that weird.
Commando under tight jeans? Absolutely not.
Our favourite bit? “She made me feel like a complete bohemian.”
The Poo Skirt
Here is a classic example that just because you can put something up, doesn’t mean you always should.
This MNer is keen to convince readers that she isn’t a ‘poo-troll’. Is that actually a thing?
Maybe it’s a MN thing.
The ‘Centre Parcs’ misunderstanding
You know that your MN obsession has gone too far if even your DH thinks he’s in on a joke.
This is a classic example of a man taking advantage of something we enjoy. We like MN. Please just let us just enjoy it!
Must they turn everything into a crude joke?
