to detest competitive parenting at the school gate.

[noseynoonoo]

I am quite early on in the school gate journey. I am really trying to get on with other mums but I am being driven to destraction by the constant bragging about their little darlings' very average abilities exceptional achievements. Is there any end to it?Tonight there is a mums night out and I was going to go because I reasoned that I have to get on with these women but frankly I think I might scream if I go and spend an evening listening to stories of these geniuses.
AIBU to want to tell these woman how average their children are.

Maybe they talk about their children because they don't know each other very well and don't know what other peoples reactions will be if they bring up a more interesting subject.

You should give them a chance, there has to be at least one person there who would be interested in the same things you are and meeting people in the pub with a few drinks will allow everybody to relax and get to know each other better. You might be surprised.

yanbu to WANT to tell them how average their children are but it's probably best not to before you know them properly