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Roll your eyes at the drama!

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MondayblueFridayyellow · 14/07/2023 12:44

Some of the parents in our children's class have very kindly organised a surprise leaving party for the year 6 children.
The 'surprise' has unfortunately been leaked by one of the children. One of the mothers has sent a message to the whatsapp group (please see below. I have changed the names)
Do you think this message is a bit over the top? I feel for whoever's child it is as they will now be picked on.

The Message:

Evening all I have some very upsetting and heartbreaking news to share with you. 😢💔

It’s come to my attention there a couple of children who have access to this and the other PARENT group chat and have spoiled the surprise. Especially one child in particular I know who the child is and feel like naming and shaming!
They have shared all the information from the day of the party, time, what’s happening there and the hoodies.
They have even shared the sizes and colours to the children and that is sensitive information.

Myself, Parent 1, Parent 2, Parent 3 have all worked incredibly hard over the past few months from calling venues, DJ’s booking things and surprises.
We also all work full time have so much going on in our personal lives and it hasn’t been easy.
To say the least I’m extremely hurt by this as we have even kept all of this away from our own children. It really feels like a kick in the stomach. It’s been so stressful and now I personally am fuming all hard work has been wasted.
Parent groups are for parents and there are other conversations on the groups that aren’t for children’s eyes or ears.
We have expressed time after time this is a surprise and that our children do not know.

The jumpers have been a nightmare amongst other things going backwards and forwards to suppliers etc.

I really really hope the person that has done this is ashamed of themselves and comes clean to the parents and apologises!

For me the excitement has gone and if this information had come out even a week ago no would have cancelled the whole thing.

The school haven’t taken on the stress of organising any of it and we stepped up if it wasn’t for us the kids would just be having that one last thing together at flip out and nothing else.

I’m sorry to rant but I hope you can all understand how hurt we are feeling.

💔💔💔

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Superdupes · 15/07/2023 19:00

MondayblueFridayyellow · 15/07/2023 16:23

I've asked for mumsnet to delete but they won't because too many people have invested time in responding so it's not fair on them.
I tried to get it taken down as I genuinely put the thread up to get others peoples views.
Unfortunately I can't control other peoples opinions.

You've got your own partygate OP - why would you want that taken down?

#BetterthanBoris's

honeyrider · 15/07/2023 19:02

WibblyWobblyJane · 15/07/2023 13:55

Exactly. I’m having trouble feeling sorry for a mum that started a thread to chastise a bunch of parents and belittle a child.

So someone started an anonymous thread on MN about her, blowing off steam about her behavior. How is that even remotely on par with her own actions?

If she recognizes herself, maybe she will think about her reaction.

I agree with this and have no sympathy for this drama llama. She has no problem trying to shame a child and it's parent.

One thing I've observed about this sort of woman is they want to be involved in organising things and usually get a few others to do the donkey work then try and claim they did most of it and want the praise. She should be ashamed of herself and her nasty carry on.

FlightoftheKakapo · 15/07/2023 19:12

Parents’ WhatsApp groups have no business discussing sensitive information surely?

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 19:22

Herewego81 · 15/07/2023 18:50

* I genuinely put the thread up to get others peoples views.*

perhaps rethink posting with a thread title like * Roll your eyes at the drama*

Doesn’t really give the impression your “genuinely” canvassing opinion now does it OP?

The thread has moved on 36 pages since then and as we pointed out to the one or two other who relentlessly picked op apart, nobody interested.

Herewego81 · 15/07/2023 19:25

The OP got some very staunch support on this thread. If they’re not spluttering their coffee over the their keyboards, they’re up in arms about anyone questioning the OP’s motivations 😂

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 19:27

Herewego81 · 15/07/2023 19:25

The OP got some very staunch support on this thread. If they’re not spluttering their coffee over the their keyboards, they’re up in arms about anyone questioning the OP’s motivations 😂

Tedious and unoriginal- weve heard it all this thread and as I said....nobody's interested.

Herewego81 · 15/07/2023 19:27

Sort of consolidates my point 😊

TNUHC · 15/07/2023 20:35

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 19:27

Tedious and unoriginal- weve heard it all this thread and as I said....nobody's interested.

It must be true if you said so.

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 20:49

TNUHC · 15/07/2023 20:35

It must be true if you said so.

You must be thrilled to have a companion to brow beat the OP

Herewego81 · 15/07/2023 20:57

“Brow beat” 😂

CrystalPalaceAlice · 15/07/2023 21:06

BlabberKid belongs to the OP. Although not sure if thin boy & fat girl are part of the same family.

TNUHC · 15/07/2023 21:07

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 20:49

You must be thrilled to have a companion to brow beat the OP

I can hardly contain myself.

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 21:12

If you two want to stay on a thread you dont like or approve on that's up to you. I will not lower myself further.

Flamingnorahs · 15/07/2023 21:25

AmytheDancingBrick · 14/07/2023 22:44

Can I add to the playlist:

  • Insanity by Oceanic
  • Come as you are by Nivarna
  • I don’t want to talk about it by Everything but the Girl
  • I wanna be adored by The Stone Roses
  • Never let me down again by Depeche Mode

Party prize if you can guess how old I am!

Same as me? Mid 40s? 😁

MondayblueFridayyellow · 15/07/2023 21:42

CrystalPalaceAlice · 15/07/2023 21:06

BlabberKid belongs to the OP. Although not sure if thin boy & fat girl are part of the same family.

@CrystalPalaceAlice omg. I don't think you realise what youve stirred up with that comment. No it was not my child that was BlabberKid. As for the snidey fat kid comments I know who you are aiming that at. Just because of what you've said I will put all the party updates on here tomorrow.

@TNUHC @CrystalPalaceAlice @Herewego81
See ya back here tomorrow for the updates.
You have your pal @CrystalPalaceAlice who stirred up the pot to thank for that.
👍👍👍

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TNUHC · 15/07/2023 21:49

MondayblueFridayyellow · 15/07/2023 21:42

@CrystalPalaceAlice omg. I don't think you realise what youve stirred up with that comment. No it was not my child that was BlabberKid. As for the snidey fat kid comments I know who you are aiming that at. Just because of what you've said I will put all the party updates on here tomorrow.

@TNUHC @CrystalPalaceAlice @Herewego81
See ya back here tomorrow for the updates.
You have your pal @CrystalPalaceAlice who stirred up the pot to thank for that.
👍👍👍

No idea what the business about Blabberkid is because I cba to wade through all the hilarity - but I'm glad that you have found a reason to put all the party updates on here tomorrow, because you absolutely definitely wouldn't have done this, had you not been provoked by three whole people out of about a thousand.

👍👍👍

Fallenangelofthenorth · 15/07/2023 21:49

The WhatsApp group members are making it pretty obvious who they are. Crazy crazy group.

Cannot wait for the updates. Bet your glad to be leaving the primary school madness behind...

WildUnchartedWaters · 15/07/2023 21:50

MondayblueFridayyellow · 15/07/2023 21:42

@CrystalPalaceAlice omg. I don't think you realise what youve stirred up with that comment. No it was not my child that was BlabberKid. As for the snidey fat kid comments I know who you are aiming that at. Just because of what you've said I will put all the party updates on here tomorrow.

@TNUHC @CrystalPalaceAlice @Herewego81
See ya back here tomorrow for the updates.
You have your pal @CrystalPalaceAlice who stirred up the pot to thank for that.
👍👍👍

Well done on standing up for yourself OP. You've carried yourself really well throughout this thread.

WideEyedStirrer · 15/07/2023 21:50

Fallenangelofthenorth · 15/07/2023 21:49

The WhatsApp group members are making it pretty obvious who they are. Crazy crazy group.

Cannot wait for the updates. Bet your glad to be leaving the primary school madness behind...

<twirls>

TNUHC · 15/07/2023 21:52

The WhatsApp group members are making it pretty obvious who they are

Do tell us who they are.

MondayblueFridayyellow · 15/07/2023 21:52

@TNUHC of course you have no idea. I guarantee you and your mates will be back on here tomorrow for the update. 👍

OP posts:
Fallenangelofthenorth · 15/07/2023 21:53

WideEyedStirrer · 15/07/2023 21:50

<twirls>

🤣🤣🤣

Please can we have an update now? A few snippets "coming up on eye roll tragic school party"

Fallenangelofthenorth · 15/07/2023 21:57

TNUHC · 15/07/2023 21:52

The WhatsApp group members are making it pretty obvious who they are

Do tell us who they are.

You for a start. Brand new name/registered yesterday and the very first post was on this thread where you've posted again and again and again to berate OP.

DinnaeFashYersel · 15/07/2023 22:03

I see the heartbroken crazies have connected with each.

😂

TNUHC · 15/07/2023 22:04

Fallenangelofthenorth · 15/07/2023 21:57

You for a start. Brand new name/registered yesterday and the very first post was on this thread where you've posted again and again and again to berate OP.

🤣🤣🤣

Just goes to show what bollocks people can invent about someone on Mumsnet.

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