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There is one parent whose dd is in the same class as mine (reception). I see her nearly every time I go and pick my DD up but I never make an effort to speak to her. I did enthusiastically introduced myself on the first day of school but she barely said hi back and clearly didn’t want to engage in a cold manner. Since that day, I have largely ignored her at pick up (we do know who each other are). My dd is the first dd to go to the school and her dd is their 3rd dc to go through the school. If I see other parents or carers I know, I do chat to them in the pick up line and all will engage in small talk
Our DDs are not friends (they went to different nursery prior to reception) but it is a small school with only one class per form..so I was wondering if I should make an effort to speak to her next time or don’t bother? I don’t want to feel snubbed again.
I also wonder is it because it’s her third dc and my first dc to attend the school which has caused the difference in attitude?
As it’s her 3rd dc and she knows the ropes, she has been acting like she is the class rep on our WhatsApp group (there isn’t officially one) and providing sometimes good suggestions and her 2 cents on all matters so I was surprised at being snubbed on the first day as she sounded so enthusiastic in the chat….
just want to hear any other similar experience at the school gate - sometimes I feel a dread to be early to pick up
YABU - I should try and speak to her as our dd are in the same class and will continue to be so for the next couple of years so nothing to lose by being friendly and initiating small talk.
YANBU - don’t bother as she clearly doesn’t care to engage - she could easily have come to speak to me too.