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KeepNameChanging81 · 2023-09-25T17:23:19+00:00

Laura: Georgie has lost her PE Top please could you check their bags when they get home? Cue….29 mum’s saying: sorry ‘Henry hasn’t got it hope you find it’ ’not with Emily, really hope it’s found’ ’Hi Laura; must catch up on that coffee with you me and Emma and sorry it’s not with Tom hope you find it soon’ ’ha ha ha not again didn't Georgie do that last week, sorry not with us’ ’Hi sorry Jane is at dance and she’s back at 7 so ill check her bag then’ WHY?!! If you haven’t got it don’t say you haven’t got it!!! FFS! Just if you’ve got it let the parent know so my phone isn’t pinging every two mins. What’s the most annoying parent whatsapp on your parent group?

AmazingSnakeHead · 26/09/2023 00:22

My work whatsapp revolutionised my life recently. They write questions and then put "thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no" or equivalent, and you reply by reacting with the right emoji. It's genius because emoji reactions to other people's messages do not ping on your phone, and take up no room so you don't have to scroll for a thousand years to find important info. A recent favourite, "how are you travelling to the work day away?" and everyone repleid with emoji of plane, train, car.

When my time comes for primary whatsapp groups I will be waiting, poised like a tiger, to pounce in on day 1 with this tactic and hopefully set a whatsapp culture that will see me safely through the 6 years. Hopefully.

Lleys · 26/09/2023 00:34

Gro · 25/09/2023 21:02

When a child goes home and say oh btw we need to bring in - insert item - tomorrow.

Parent puts it on whatsapp to inform other parents. There is then 50 messages from other parents saying if their child did or did not have this information.

Then follow up questions asking detailed questions about said item.

So they need an eggbox. This is all they were told

What colour? (No fucking idea)

6 or 12 eggs (Nope still don't know)

I don't have an egg box (then don't bloody send one)

I disagree with this because WE'RE VEGAN (are you? are you fucking vegan? we would never know because you haven't mentioned it since asking about the butter at breakfast club THIS MORNING!)

Is this for tomorrow (YES)

What are they doing with them? (hoe the fuck should I know)

Does anyone have a spare egg box? (Probably)

I have a spare (see)

I have 5 spare in our craft box johnny loves to craft (yes Amy we've all seen his sparkly macaroni glued to a cereal box)

Posts like these are why we need a like button!

Ireolu · 26/09/2023 02:54

This thread is funny. Unfortunately on 3 what's app groups at school - proper overkill. One for the class. One for the year group and one for the mums. All muted, all inane, all annoying. Tbh I hate what's app groups in general and don't even tend to respond on the family group chat.

GoldenKiwi · 26/09/2023 06:49

Gro · 25/09/2023 21:02

When a child goes home and say oh btw we need to bring in - insert item - tomorrow.

Parent puts it on whatsapp to inform other parents. There is then 50 messages from other parents saying if their child did or did not have this information.

Then follow up questions asking detailed questions about said item.

So they need an eggbox. This is all they were told

What colour? (No fucking idea)

6 or 12 eggs (Nope still don't know)

I don't have an egg box (then don't bloody send one)

I disagree with this because WE'RE VEGAN (are you? are you fucking vegan? we would never know because you haven't mentioned it since asking about the butter at breakfast club THIS MORNING!)

Is this for tomorrow (YES)

What are they doing with them? (hoe the fuck should I know)

Does anyone have a spare egg box? (Probably)

I have a spare (see)

I have 5 spare in our craft box johnny loves to craft (yes Amy we've all seen his sparkly macaroni glued to a cereal box)

I think you must be in the same whatapp group as me!

Especially the vegan part 😂

GoldenKiwi · 26/09/2023 07:21

Ireolu · 26/09/2023 02:54

This thread is funny. Unfortunately on 3 what's app groups at school - proper overkill. One for the class. One for the year group and one for the mums. All muted, all inane, all annoying. Tbh I hate what's app groups in general and don't even tend to respond on the family group chat.

I have 5. FIVE. Between 3 kids.

I have only muted the class chat for the youngest child - the elder two are in secondary and those groups seem to be far more sensible and rational 😂

dontforgettithespaghetti · 26/09/2023 10:50

We have one mum who is fiercely competitive and her DD has to be the best at everything. After every test she's in the group asking what everyone got and if anyone did better than her DD she goes in a mood. Her partner plays a sport with one of the teachers so she acts like she's an honorary staff member, hinting she knows everything about the school and the teachers, but she's just not allowed to tell us😂 it sounds annoying but it's actually quite entertaining if you don't take it too seriously

Ameanstreakamilewide · 26/09/2023 12:02

My favourite one happened recently in the kid's prom group chat.

I mean, really. 🙄

Theee most annoying thing about parent’s whatsapp group?

MartinChuzzlewit · 26/09/2023 12:17

When everyone gives an individual thank you and review of a children’s party.

”Thanks so much Lisa for inviting Lucas to George’s party. He had a blast! He’s now cuddled up on the sofa eating the sweeties from his party bag.”

29 times over.

I just say “Cheers for the invite” at the actual party, that’ll do 😂

Yummybumble · 26/09/2023 20:58

Gro · 25/09/2023 21:02

When a child goes home and say oh btw we need to bring in - insert item - tomorrow.

Parent puts it on whatsapp to inform other parents. There is then 50 messages from other parents saying if their child did or did not have this information.

Then follow up questions asking detailed questions about said item.

So they need an eggbox. This is all they were told

What colour? (No fucking idea)

6 or 12 eggs (Nope still don't know)

I don't have an egg box (then don't bloody send one)

I disagree with this because WE'RE VEGAN (are you? are you fucking vegan? we would never know because you haven't mentioned it since asking about the butter at breakfast club THIS MORNING!)

Is this for tomorrow (YES)

What are they doing with them? (hoe the fuck should I know)

Does anyone have a spare egg box? (Probably)

I have a spare (see)

I have 5 spare in our craft box johnny loves to craft (yes Amy we've all seen his sparkly macaroni glued to a cereal box)

In a quiet coach on a train - literally made my tea come out of my nose!

Every bloody week! So much so I’ve thought about offering the teacher cast sums of money to ensure they can buy 20 egg boxes rather than having this inane drivel.

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KeepNameChanging81 · 26/09/2023 21:13

Wtaf

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MerryMarigold · 27/09/2023 14:38

Noclothestowear · 25/09/2023 20:35

I have avoided the secondary school whatsapp what?! I didn't know there was a such thing, my kids are primary age. So how big are the highschool WhatsApps?

I'm on one which is leftover from primary school. And one which is DDs friends parents. But the worst is the parents' Facebook group.

NowWhattt · 27/09/2023 14:41

dontforgettithespaghetti · 26/09/2023 10:50

We have one mum who is fiercely competitive and her DD has to be the best at everything. After every test she's in the group asking what everyone got and if anyone did better than her DD she goes in a mood. Her partner plays a sport with one of the teachers so she acts like she's an honorary staff member, hinting she knows everything about the school and the teachers, but she's just not allowed to tell us😂 it sounds annoying but it's actually quite entertaining if you don't take it too seriously

Oh fucking hell, we have shit like this.

😂

MollyMini · 01/10/2023 07:45

Don’t worry….you’ve dodged the same bullet I have!! Xx

desikated · 01/10/2023 12:12

I love this all and everyone who gets annoyed. Me too and I thought it was just me.

Although my experience is antenatal / pre school WA group. So it's mainly super toxic pushy parenting competitive vibes, all slightly covered up under fake concern

'Oh little Constancia is quite tricky at the moment. Every morning she wants to recite the alphabet and do all her times tables and this morning I found her reading from the Guardian about wild swimming, again (insert laughing emoji four times). All very sweet but it means she doesn't have time to eat the home made spiralised vegan protein bars in the shape of her favourite philosopher that I lovingly curated.' (Insert insta perfect post of Constancia sitting next to the guardian eating said food).

Idontcareifyourestuckatthegate · 01/10/2023 12:27

Not school, but nursery. Every morning and afternoon, every damn day.

”Hi I’m at the gate”

”I’m waiting at the gate, could someone let me in please?”

”I’m at the gate, another parent here with me”

“Hi, there's a couple of us waiting at the gate”

“Hi we are at the gate x”

“Hi, we re at the gate please. Thanks”

“I’m at the middle gate”

“Hi, I’m at the gate thanks”

“I am at gate”

JUST MESSAGE THEM DIRECTLY I DON’T GIVE A FUCK IF YOU’RE STUCK AT THE FUCKING GATE

Parker231 · 01/10/2023 12:29

Angelik · 25/09/2023 20:08

Last year of this nonsense. Cannot wait to delete it FOREVER!!!!!

The best approach is not to use it in the first place. The school will notify you of anything important.

Cakeonthefloor · 01/10/2023 15:01

ZenNudist · 25/09/2023 18:28

The Woman whowaits for school to send a letter then asks everyone else what it says. Click on the attachment Woman!

Same Woman repeatedly asks what day PE is, what uniform requirements are for a particular day and doesn't seem capable of knowing when term starts and ends.

Are you sure she isn't the class teacher?

eastegg · 01/10/2023 16:29

SavBlancTonight · 25/09/2023 20:57

I have heard rumours... it doesn't sound pretty! 😀😀😀

Ds school is 8 form entry... there was a suggestion on the Facebook group that the WhatsApp group is for the whole year?!

I really really really dodged a bullet there!

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I can beat that. There are 430 kids in my eldest’s year. That’s a WhatsApp group I have not joined. Occasional pang of ‘i wonder if I’m missing anything’ but I don’t think it’s worth the stress.

ThisMamaNeedsSleep · 03/10/2023 18:56

Pascha · 25/09/2023 21:13

They don't like the new teacher on mine. One parent is specifically saying "this isn't a witch hunt" when it BLATANTLY is.

I have muted (again) and walked away. FWIW I think the teacher is alright and I will tell her so when I see her.

This, this is my fear as a teacher that I am being ripped to shreds on the WhatsApp for something I don’t even know I’ve done.
Fair enough if you have a grievance, PM your friend!! Don’t put it on the group for everyone… imagine if the teacher was posting her grievance about you on Facebook for all her friends to see!

Thank god my son’s WhatsApp group is mostly quiet… though we do have the mum with the lightening quick screenshots and the mum who keeps asking questions that were in the newsletter… and even a married couple but to be fair it’s nice to see a dad in the group 😂
Mostly I worry I am the wreck-the-head as the class rep. I am super conscious of posting too often so really only send stuff the PA requests us to post. I’m not one for weekly reminders about PE day!!

Lndnmummy · 03/10/2023 19:00

SausageinaBun · 25/09/2023 20:15

I used to find the primary class WhatsApp a bit irritating. But now it has been eclipsed by the secondary year WhatsApp. Half the parents know each other because their kids went to primary school together and clearly some of them don't work during conventional office hours, or maybe at all. So they just have a bit of a chat on a WhatsApp with 200 participants. I would ditch it, but I'd miss the very occasional thing that only the parents with older siblings know about and DD would be furious.

I do wonder if we are on the same chat😅

Wildhorses2244 · 03/10/2023 19:23

I love our parents WhatsApp group - the one for my ds year is truly batshit and has loads of these in it.

Our group has a couple of dads but they are very much treated with suspicion since year 1 when someone’s husband started calling the young attractive mums “by accident “ after a night out in the pub. Much much craziness ensued before the simple solution of removing him from the group was implemented…….

DontLeanOnTheKeyboard · 03/10/2023 19:32

Was never invited to one. I was the ‘evil working mum’ and was very excluded from things. To the point of mums grabbing chairs and moving them to sit with their back to me at kids’ parties.

wizzbitt · 03/10/2023 20:47

Diarrhoea and Vomiting messages.

hatewhereIlive · 04/10/2023 05:58

DontLeanOnTheKeyboard · 03/10/2023 19:32

Was never invited to one. I was the ‘evil working mum’ and was very excluded from things. To the point of mums grabbing chairs and moving them to sit with their back to me at kids’ parties.

what year was this? 1954?

Lndnmummy · 04/10/2023 08:53

GoldenKiwi · 26/09/2023 06:49

I think you must be in the same whatapp group as me!

Especially the vegan part 😂

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My God. Me too. Then on the secondary ones...
Does anyone know when the scholarships are announced? Floey will be crushed if she doesn't get it. She loves the violin.
Hello, Jessie's mum here. To follow up does anyone know if the children will be penalised for applying for more than one? Jessie just couldn't decide between music, art and maths.
Hello Jessie's mum. Yes Floey applied for more than one. It did not occur to me they could be penalised. I will email the Principal and revert back to the group.

Then another 60-70 parents writing how they too have put their poor kids forward for multiple scholarships and how they have not heard back.