Lol had to chuckle at this post but also empathise.
Im 32 and actually compared to most of mums at dd 1s school quite young.
I dont think age is relevent.
There are the well groomed, well dressed skinny ones of all ages.
A couple strutt round playground like they gods gift,2have blatently had boob jobs.
but most on whole dar i say it quite mumsey more than trendy.
I wish i was more groomed but most days with 3kids 2 toddlers its miracle make it to school on time never mind put some slap on,
generaly morning drop off look rubbish.
bu afternoon i pulled myself together and look bit better.
but am i happy know barly get 5mins to spend on myself, moneys tight and mostly 1 of my toddlers are kicking off and showing off in playground.
I used to think same as anyone else how much does school gates ,matter.
some mums hang round for ages chatting-like they have no homes to go too. get there early to get parkings space.
I used to belong to pta-i say used to has resigned last week.
I pnly have 1 school age year 2 and she starts new school mon in slightly more leafy suberb.
I have no idea what to expect.
so I may regret this.
I have new jeans at the ready
makeup
alarm set and home hair dye.
aim is to be more glam and trendy at new school.
will be a challenge as im further away.
was hoping dye hair ths afternoon may wait until tommorow.
planning makeup at all times
carefully planned outfits.
the 2meetings at new school with head teacher I made sure looked the part.
Am I nervous about the playground hell yes more nervous that dd.
when looking round schools i looked at school gates at hometime and they were polor opposites although did like pjs, coat, uggs and fag in mouth look-needless to say put me off my closest school.