Parents forum

michael1234

Are there any UK focused forums for parents with more then 2 posts per day ?

mumsnet/netmums is all very well but for obvious reasons I wouldn't want to join. Is there nowhere gender neutral I can ask some questions about schools etc ?

Even here, why is it split into mums and dads? 

Savvy_Sue

I don't really know why it's split into mums and dads, I guess there are still some gendered questions. 

However, the parent board to this has schools questions fairly regularly, and usually has more than 2 posts per day. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/marriage-relationships-families

maman

I'd agree with @Savvy_Sue. The mums and dads boards are rarely used. The families one is for everyone. 

marcia_

 Perhaps search Facebook for father's pages and groups. Even better you might get some local that can help with specific questions about local policy and schools etc.

kimwp

I did raise with MSE a while ago that it shouldn't have mum's boards and dad's boards, in the interests of gender equality. I guess there's the subject of safe spaces, but both boards are open to everyone.

gwynlas

Why not give yourself a gender neutral user name if you do not wish to stand out? I know some of your questions might ask for fellow father advice but again you could reframe the question to elicit broader responses.

michael1234

I think it has nothing to do with "gender equality" issues. That's my fault for using the phrase "gender neutral" when I just meant male or female.

Its just that many questions (most?) will be in common between mothers and fathers and I wondered why the boards were split.

I'll ask the question in the board above as was suggested.

Edit: My username isn't gender neutral because I created it 100 years ago and didn't think too much about it.

MSE_JC

Hi all,

Thanks for the feedback. Merging the boards / creating a single board is something that's been on our radar for a while. We're currently exploring the best way forward to make sure this part of the Forum is inclusive, straightforward to use and easy for people to find.

All the best,

MSE JC

Auti

MSE_JC said:

Hi all,

Thanks for the feedback. Merging the boards / creating a single board is something that's been on our radar for a while. We're currently exploring the best way forward to make sure this part of the Forum is inclusive, straightforward to use and easy for people to find.

All the best,

MSE JC

It would be good to have a single board for parents (not all mums/dads are biological) Thank You