Cliques exists in the playground.
everyone has their own freinds.infant mums especially reception seem frendlier. But if they have older kids they stick with the junior mums and ignore new people.
every playground has its characters.
the one that moans and causes trouble-everyone tries to avoid.
The one whos indecently dressed most days causing the dads to stare and the mums to get stroppy and jealous.
I do try just talk to to the few i now get on with.
but if someone new talks to me im freindly.
never seen bullying in playground.
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have seen rudeness , gossip and people being overcompetative and nosy.
The 3scry times to be in playground is
teacher collections-forced you must give money to collection
ofsted-yes that was bundle of laughs last term the school was downgraded and some parents now blaming the head.
school reports time-what did your child get. brag ahboyt how good johny is and how hes gifted and talented.
I veiw the plaground with caution.
bit like being drunk at works party-i dont say or do anything I regret generally stay under the radar unless my younger toddlers throwing worst tantrum and thrown herself on school path in protest I then get the piuty looks or the frown please control your child.