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cyberdad
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13 Dec 2016, 11:59 pm

Pickled Pea wrote:
The other day a mum was standing next to me as we waited outside our kids' class, I smiled at her when she looked at me and it was met with a blank look. And another mum came walking up and stood between us her back to me and started chatting to this other mum. How do these mothers manage to make me feel like I'm back in high school? I don't want to be friends with these kinds of people, truth be told. And it's very possible some will move away over the school holidays, and also may be new faces.


To be fair these mothers behave no differently to mothers in urban Melbourne schools. Cliquishness of mummy groups are universal. SO (unfortunately) is rudeness.

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I also think I will make some new years resolutions. My son's birthday isn't until August, but I'm going to plan a party and invite his whole class. Even if his party is the only one he attends next year

Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. If your son will be happy then do it for him...



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16 Dec 2016, 10:12 pm

You're so very right about cliquey mums, Cyberdad! They are everywhere not just in country towns.

So, I have found this most interesting...... last week the final week of school the class lists for next year were posted. Not one of the kids from the cliquey mum's group is in my sons'so class next year. There are 3 year 1 classes and they are all in the same one. I thought they might all be split between the 3 but no! There are only 2 kids from his class this year in his class next year. I mentioned this to my husband and he reckons the teacher had something to do with that as she is part of the clique. I'm not sure she has that much sway but she is part of the group, I do know that much.

I'm glad though. Fresh start, new mums and hopefully not a new clique.



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16 Dec 2016, 10:40 pm

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I'm glad though. Fresh start, new mums and hopefully not a new clique.

Great! take this as a new opportunity for both you and your son :)