Gransnet is for grandparents. Let's keep it that way

Skydancer

I enjoy GN. I have found very helpful advice on here because, in the main, it is used by people roughly the same as myself. I am a grandparent and I am old. I don't want to read posts from young people or, dare I say it, men actually. I just want to read posts from other grans. Anyone else feel the same?

Why does a man not count as a grandparent?

I started off with Mumsnet when I was a mum with preschool and school age children. I valued the opinions of others in similar situations. I also enjoyed the funny posts and at times they made me laugh so much I cried. That doesn't happen on gransnet.

For a while I posted on both sites but now I don't ever bother with MN. Some there really don't like boomers.

I find it a bit strange that a younger mum would bother to post on here, but do understand why those without DC or DGC would post. I quite like to hear a man's view too.

Sorry to disagree, but no!!

No, let's have more Grandfather's and male posters. If someone is not a Gran so what! I find this thread a bit goady and non inclusive to be honest.

I think there should be more grandads on here there’s only ever been one or two at a time
I don’t see a problem with it being much more varied in both ages and genders

I'm ambivalent about this, but out of interest, wondering if there are Dads on Mumsnet. I never bother to read it as I don't think it would be relevant to me.

It should be for anyone who wants to use it.

No it should not just be for other Grans. I am neither a Mother nor a Grandmother but enjoy most of the posts and sometimes start discussions. It is a forum for whoever wants to join and no one should be or feel excluded.

Thank you kittylester - you have made the distinction re people who are of grandparenting age. Im in my 60s and find most of the content relatable, relevant and interesting. I’m a mother but not a grandmother though. Gransnet gives me a sense of belonging and connection which I would not otherwise have.

I wish we had more male posters and that some grans didn't say things like 'Good morning ladies'.

I don't mind the odd person asking us for our wise words but wouldn't like an influx of young people.

And, I don't mind people of grandparenting age but without the dgc.

I always assumed that Gransnet referred to Grandparents (so female and male posters), but that it’s not exclusive to grandparents. (I’m not one and never will be, but I fit the average age range of most posters here).

However, I don’t mind reading posts from younger posters (just as I imagine most MN posters won’t mind reading posts from people from an older demographic posting on MN).

I do find the very long posts that occasionally pop up tiresome, but I usually scroll on by, as I find them more often than not difficult to follow and somewhat dubious.

No I don’t Skydancer

I'm a newbie here and a great grandma but I'm sure there are many grandfathers who shared parenting with their partners and are now hands on grandparents. I would welcome their perspective on some of the issues raised here.

No I don't agree with you Skydancer.. Inclusivity is important and if someone wants help who are we to turn them away..

No, I don’t mind who uses Gransnet. The things we talk about are generally things our age group are interested in, and we can ignore or report any inappropriate posts.

No, I don’t skydancer

I think the take that a woman in her 60s/70s+ has on things will be very specific so I prefer to come here when I have age related questions. I don't think a 30 year old on MN would understand. Men - well to be honest there's hardly ever going to be one, so sort of cross that bridge if we come to it?!

No, I’m more than happy for whoever wants to join in. There are posters who come to ask a question and are never heard from again - but if the advice/thoughts have helped, that’s a good thing, irrespective of age or gender.

I don't think this is the place for posters who probably should be on Mumsnet. I do wonder what brings them here.

Posts from men? Hmm, the jury is out on that one for me.

But I agree that it is a place where I want to find people of a similar age who I feel comfortable with.

No I don't Skydancer.