To wonder if middle class children appear more ‘scruffy’

[Workingclass]

Went to a Childs party today for an old school friends DD (they are incredibly middle class) and her group of mum friends (who are equally as middle class)

I admit I don’t usually socialise in many middle class circles but I couldn’t help but notice that all of the children looked... scruffy, for want of a better word.

None of them had brushed their hair, they were all in mismatched clothes with muck on their faces. Didn’t look bathed..

I feel awful saying it, but I notice this also with the MC children at the DC school, has anyone else noticed it? I’m just curious as to why this seems to be a thing? Does my dds plaits and dresses ‘out’ her as having a working class family?

Is it more of a privilege thing? We don’t have much money so am weary of being judged as lazy by not doing her hair, I also make an effort to dress her nicely so she doesn’t look like ‘the poor kid’ is it that if your middle class you don’t have that fear?

Absolutely happy to be told IABU and judgemental but I am genuinely curious on the subject.

@Lifecanbeabeach2 @lazylumpylou sorry try this www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973

@scotmum1977 A real life lorry driver?? 😂 I know a Postie! And I listen to jazz!!

Have the nouveu riche been included in this system?!

@MrsJudgiePants omg don't do the bbc quiz. You will actually break the quiz - and the system😂😂😂🤪

650posts I’d say class is getting a good going over,you just linked to a class calculator
Don’t worry scotmum,seeing you don’t know what class is,and won’t be boxed in by it

Yeh that’s the one I done haha
Got emergent service worker

Rent home / teachers and nurses most people I socialise with.
Use social media, go theatre. I did click go to see ballets but will be honest that’s because of my daughter 😂listen to indie music, socialise at home.

Hahah I think I win my post code starts with SW6 🙈and live in the same road as an apartment Simon cowell owns and a tv show made after us 😂

Just did the BBC Class Survey... it said I was in the ‘Elite’ Class. Didn’t even ask me how I style my kids hair FGS.

The elite classification was pretty much about having lots of dosh in the bank or having a ginormous mortgage debt. As well as watching opera and knowing a postie.

Do you think watching postman pat counts?

What’s sw6?
You had a tv programme made about you?are you TOWIE, Lauren big lips goodger

@LipstickHandbagCoffee don't worry we're just having a laugh. Flame all you want but you won't get a reaction here. Try another thread

No the other programme 😂
Defo not Essex I’m way too pale !

@Lifecanbeabeach2 the office?

What’s the other programme? Only know the towie lot?

@Lifecanbeabeach2 mic?

I've just done the BBC quiz, and came out as Traditional Working Class. I won't lie- I'm a bit disappointed that my poncy habits haven't really elevated me

Yes scotmum MIC.

@BitOfFun now don't be disappointed because as @Lifecanbeabeach2 said you can upgrade if you have s wooden sword? Is that possible? 😂😂😂

@BitOfFun just stop brushing your kids’ hair and you’ll instantly elevate to Middle Class 😂

@Lifecanbeabeach2 brilliant! there should be a "fabulous" class for that. 😂😂😂

Already ordered a wooden sword will take it to daughters baller class next week
Someone might talk to me then 😂

@RedToothBrush 😂

Scotmum is so weird here my road ) my ends a mix of council / private terraced houses followed by council blocks of flags lead on ( share same gardens ) over a million pound river apartments 😂hey pay all the service charges for the well kept gardens whilst our feral lower class kids use the grass sprinklers as their daily entertainment

Scotmum,you’re not getting flamed,roasted or mildly warmed in a dualit toaster
It’s simply you’re posting some v ridiculous statements,that I and others commented on
As you were

My kids are too old to play with swords or get their hair done by me . I'm doomed .

The questionnaire didn't ask if I was on mumsnet though; perhaps that will save me .