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"Lower-classes"

32 replies

daisy2245 · 18/05/2024 15:03

NC as this might be outing.

A school mum asked me to do a favour, I didn't mind at all as I've known this person for years, more acquaintances than friends.

We used to live near each other and did favours such as sharing some drop offs/pick ups + our children were friends in primary.

I moved away a few years ago as I got divorced and had to move to a cheaper area, but still catchment for the same schools.

While we were discussing the favour, school mum asked me if I was happy with our child's school. I said yes DC is very happy there and doing well, we've had no issue.

She then told me they are thinking of moving their child out of said school, due to the "lower classes" from X & Y area "bringing the results down".

One of the areas she named is the area myself and my children live in... she knows full well where I live and has been to my house before.

AIBU to think this was very rude and I will be doing this person no more favours?

OP posts:
Testina · 18/05/2024 15:22

And what happened when you replied, “you know I live in LowerClassVille, right?”

qwertyqwertyqwertyqwerty · 18/05/2024 15:18

I wouldn't associate with her any more. I would have probably said at the time 'Do you mean people like me?' because I am not good at biting my tongue.

Notreat · 18/05/2024 15:13

Very snobbish to talk about 'lower classes ' I wouldn't want to be friends with someone who thinks like that

MamasitaGringita · 18/05/2024 15:12

I like to stay away from people like her. Rude and judgemental.

RitaFromThePitCanteen · 18/05/2024 15:09

Specifically rude to you, but if she thinks like that she's not a nice person anyway, obviously.

Pollipops1 · 18/05/2024 15:06

Are you offended by her thinking of you as lower class? She sounds like a dick

Porpoising · 18/05/2024 15:05

Certainly thoughtless at best and rude at worst.