What is the average age of mumsnet and gransnet ?

hello fellow outsider!

Funny you should ask as I don’t feel I belong either! I joined Gransnet thinking I might be able to help and possibly meet people I gelled with but.. hasn’t happened. I don’t even know if I like it! Not been on mum’s net although probably more recently a mum than a grand mum. I keep dipping in and out and offering advice where I can but ... know EXACTLY what you are saying.

I am on both, the swearing of mumsnet does not bother me, I try not to swear on Gransnet though, but have been guilty a couple of times.
I dont look to fit in. I enjoy the forums and contribute if the subject matter interests me on both forums.

I think it is a great thing that there are younger contributors!

IP does not mention her age. Which makes it hard to answer her question !!

I’m not on Mumsnet, but always felt it was aimed at younger mums than Gransnet ones.
Some of the posts on GN are from younger people, you can tell, and I wonder why. To me, MN is the more obvious choice for under 50’s say.

If that makes me ageist.....

He hee or should that be lol !
I'm with you there Varian, perhaps that is the discrepancy I feel on Gransnet, it is a political leniency rather than an age gap !

You ask if your too old, or too young, I don’t think there’s an age criteria. It’s just what you’re interested in, or need advice on, both sites cover a range of subjects and I, for example may be looking for something for my daughter or an older relative, so I’d search the web.

For me mumsnet threads/posts can be crude where there`s no need.
I will stick with Gransnet.
And age is irrelevant imo.

I am on both Gransnet and Mumsnet.

I feel more at home politically on Mumsnet as I am a left of centre Liberal Democrat and there are a lot of quite right wing brexiters on Gransnet, but I don't like the casual swearing on Mumsnet and I am a Granny, so generally prefer Gransnet.

nanaK54

I enjoy both Gransnet and Mumsnet, I am 66

Me the same!

I agree Millie and Cornishpatsy. It has very little to do with age.
I only found Gransnet a few years ago when I was googling for advice and I came across this amazing community.
I guess you wouldn't want to be on mumsnet if you are a grandparent - or would you?
I am early 70s now but my DC are old enough to be grandparents although they are not. My MiL is still hale and hearty in her 90s. I don't think she comes on here
My 7 DGC range from 14 to 3
I've found advice, support, discussion and real friendship on here.

Millie22

I agree with you to an extent as I sometimes feel the opinions of quite a lot of GN members are very different to mine. It's not just down to age though as many threads are plain bonkers on both MN and GN. On the other hand there is loads of helpful advice from people who actually know what they're talking about.

Absolutely Millie !

I agree with you to an extent as I sometimes feel the opinions of quite a lot of GN members are very different to mine. It's not just down to age though as many threads are plain bonkers on both MN and GN. On the other hand there is loads of helpful advice from people who actually know what they're talking about.

NambyPambyI cannot recommend anything specific, I tend to google the subject I am interested in or just chat rooms and join the first that comes up.

Are there any you can recommend Cornishpasty ?
I grew up with mumsnet, so naturally joined gransnet but I dont feel like I fit in either.

I enjoy both Gransnet and Mumsnet, I am 66

Well you don't say how old you are! I'm 66, pretty average here I would say.

I feel like neither represent my views, opinions or lifestyle.

There's such a wide range of views and opinions - grandmothers are as diverse as the rest of the population.

Some Gransnetters are also on Mumsnet, so you could have accounts with both, and vary it?
I think that most on GN are 65 and over, but there are some who say they are only 50 ish.
It’s whatever you feel more comfortable with really.

Gransnet is advertised as over 50s. I don't think age is relevant on any forum, it is a case of finding one that has like-minded people contributing or not if you want to seek different opinions.

Bit of a minefield, if you google forums there are many millions.

Just as an aside - when I was born my paternal grandmother was 42. A cousin had her last baby at 42.