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School Run Gossip

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Marisn · 03/12/2024 23:37

Just wondering how do parents deal with this? At the start of primary school, I was very friendly. However, after a while I realised how gossipy some parents were, and it’s not my cuppa tea. I remained cordial but kept a distance from the gossipy ones. But now I realise, we are the gossip!

Years ago a child came to my house on a play date, and there was an accident. The only accident to ever happen - Sod’s Law! I found out randomly last year, that rumour has it, that my child hurt someone badly and god knows what else! Of course this is false and not true! I knew something happened as I got filthy looks for years on the school run! But i’m wondering if I should address it or take the higher ground and to continue to ignore it, and leave the gossipy ones to it!

Clearly I’m absolutely flabbergasted that people think it’s an ok thing to do! Advice welcome!

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Funderthighs · 04/12/2024 08:01

Gossip happens everywhere, the school run, village, work place. That doesn’t make it right. I think you’re best to rise above it, chat to people but change the subject if gossiping starts and refuse to be drawn in. I think it’s human nature to enjoy some level of chit chat & story telling but when it begins to be about spreading hear-say and hurtful stories, it’s deeply unpleasant.

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