Whatmummymakes #7 A mother who smothers, refers to husband as the ‘Other’

[Noodles28]

My almost 3 year old loves nursery days (and so do I!) cos she gets to interact with lots of other children and do things that I wouldn’t necessarily do. It also gives me some time on my own with the baby without juggling. I’ve only taken her out once (she only goes twice a week) and that was to go to a Christmas event with other friends

 

[Littleelf]

If I'm paying the extortionate rates for childcare my child is going everyday I've paid for unless ill.

Shes allways had a better time there than with me anyway

 

[Hippo1958]

She's only just switched her preschool too, would it not be beneficial for Nina to actually be there to settle in properly and make new friends. Rebecca is so selfish.

 

[FakeSmile]

It’s actually really worrying how dependent Rebecca seems to be on Nina.

 

[CherryCola]

I don't know if I'm an awful parent, but as soon as September comes round and we qualify for the 30 hours free funding, my girl is getting vollied in to nursery Mon-Fri!!

 

[CoffeeMamma]

I don't know if I'm an awful parent, but as soon as September comes round and we qualify for the 30 hours free funding, my girl is getting vollied in to nursery Mon-Fri!!

I think that makes you normal, love!

 

[Emmas83]

All that way for essentially a garden and a park! Could understand if it was something a bit more special like the zoo or something but isn’t where she lives the lakes classed as an area of outstanding natural beauty!? She’s literally a waste of space

 

[PillowsofFluff]

I don't know if I'm an awful parent, but as soon as September comes round and we qualify for the 30 hours free funding, my girl is getting vollied in to nursery Mon-Fri!!

Nope, this is 100% normal Obvs I love my daughter to pieces but I cannot wait until she gets the 30 hours and I can finally have a day to myself!

 

[moreteavicarXoXo]

I work shifts and occasionally have an off day on my sons nursery day. It’s the best day ever…..for me. I get all my jobs done or just have a bit of me time. Sometimes I go to the cinema alone. I don’t have to talk to anyone and I don’t have to share my snacks. I love it

 

[SophSpinsSillyStories]

Practice what you preach Rebecca. I’m sure the tired mum who let her kid watch a tablet in Costa so she could have her coffee in peace wishes that you’d reserved your unwanted parenting ‘advice’ too. The difference is of course, was that she was just minding her own business and didn’t broadcast her parenting style to almost half a million people.

 

[Lilykins]

She’s now having a pop at someone who dared to voice a less than glowing opinion regarding her taking Nina out of nursery! Bex strikes me as someone who can never take any kind of criticism even if it might benefit her in the long run.
I don’t understand why she couldn’t just go on a day when Nina isn’t in preschool. Or the weekend! Or go somewhere with friends instead bex. Oh that’s right, you don’t have any. This whole ‘we’re best friends’ is just so cloying and suffocating. Can so see Nina being one of those friendless, strange kids when she is older who has no friends and it will all be down to bex - she’ll probably love that the weirdo.
I love nursery days when I’m off and my little girl still goes. I love my daughter so much but I also love me time now and again lol also if I’m paying extortionate fees I’m getting my moneys worth!!

 

[SophSpinsSillyStories]

The thing is, I bet none of us could say for definite what days Nina goes to preschool - we know it’s not full time but not more than that. So if she hadn’t made a big song and dance about having a day with her ‘bestie’ then we’d have been none the wiser and just assumed it was a regular day.

 

[Charb22]

I love my boys but omg I count down the hours till bedtime! I live for nursery days! They love it there, come home so happy and excited to see me, we’ve missed each other and the time spent is that much more special. If we’re together 24/7 it’s just too much, they end up annoying me, I end up shouting at them and we all just have a crap time she’s so weird, let the poor thing have a day without her so she can be her own person instead of her ‘mini me’

 

[squatternutbosh]

The videos of Nina playing alone in a solitary playground were really sad.
And Ofcourse a hagrid boomerang to end the day. Feck off Rebecca. Your helicopter parenting is showing.

 

[Quite Contrary]

God she’s such a bloody bonehead Why does she never do anything for Nina, always for herself (and her stomach)?! I’m in the minority on here when I say I’d take my eldest out of preschool for a day out - but I’m talking theme park / zoo / funfair, something we’d get cheaper midweek while I still can before she starts school. Not to bleeping drive for hours to go and get wet and walk around some bleeping park and gardens! My 4 year old would be like WTAF Mother and all these National Trust type places she goes are soooo bloody boring and samey, I honestly cannot be arsed with these unless they have a massive playground and we’re meeting friends there, I’m not middle aged yet (although FYI I’m older than Becky with the Hagrid hair ).

The videos of Nina playing alone in a solitary playground were really sad.
And Ofcourse a hagrid boomerang to end the day. Feck off Rebecca. Your helicopter parenting is showing.

So sad, because all the sane mothers choose a weather appropriate activity on a day like today!!!!

 

[Lilograce]

I know we all parent differently but I think it's safe to say that no one apart from Rebecca would take thier children out of nursery for the day just to go to a national trust site. My daughter has only had 2 days where I've taken her out of nursery . 1st was her great nans funeral and 2nd our car broke down on our way back from holiday and we didn't get recovered until early hours of the morning so definately couldn't send her in with no sleep.
And even those 2 times I felt bad because she absolutely loves going.

 

[Borntorun]

That montage… she’s filmed literally every second of their day. Even filming her falling off that fireman’s pole thing. Put your phone down Rebecca and actually enjoy the day that you’ve pulled her out of nursery for, rather than experiencing the whole day through your screen

 

[Ohmygosh65]

Do you what I enjoy when my kids are in school/nursery and I have a day off.... Go somewhere on my own or with a friend. She has so many other days with her no way she needed to take her out of nursery.

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Practice what you preach Rebecca. I’m sure the tired mum who let her kid watch a tablet in Costa so she could have her coffee in peace wishes that you’d reserved your unwanted parenting ‘advice’ too. The difference is of course, was that she was just minding her own business and didn’t broadcast her parenting style to almost half a million people.

I think she sent this to herself

 

[foreverfeds]

I cannot stand the whole ‘trust your mama instincts’ tripe that Rebecca and so many others wheel out every time somebody disagrees with them.
It’s used to justify every single decision, however idiotic.

Instincts are what you use when your child has a different cry and you know something is wrong despite not receiving help from doctors. Or choosing the right nursery or school.

Instincts are not randomly taking your child out of preschool for yet another NT trip.

And no, she won’t have learned just as much as she would do on a normal preschool day. Because a long car drive and NT trip are a regular feature. It’s not like it was a holiday to learn about a different culture or a one off opportunity for a special event.

Rebecca, you are not teaching her just as much in one of your BFF days as a team of trained childcare professionals do had you allowed Nina to be in preschool. Such arrogance.

 

[Ronlonglegs]

God she’s such a bloody bonehead Why does she never do anything for Nina, always for herself (and her stomach)?! I’m in the minority on here when I say I’d take my eldest out of preschool for a day out - but I’m talking theme park / zoo / funfair, something we’d get cheaper midweek while I still can before she starts school. Not to bleeping drive for hours to go and get wet and walk around some bleeping park and gardens! My 4 year old would be like WTAF Mother and all these National Trust type places she goes are soooo bloody boring and samey, I honestly cannot be arsed with these unless they have a massive playground and we’re meeting friends there, I’m not middle aged yet (although FYI I’m older than Becky with the Hagrid hair ).



So sad, because all the sane mothers choose a weather appropriate activity on a day like today!!!!

Exactly this. All if it