Just dropped dd1 off at nursery & had at least 2 definite blanks this morning. I have problems with social anxiety mainly caused by past bullying which makes me nervous around people when it's really bad it is noticeable & I am aware of this. But I've had a parent say "it's the kids I feel sorry for", last week 3 kids ran past us & I heard the one at the front say "I feel sorry for those kids!?" I mean really?, there was no one else there so it must have been about us
I just want to point out my kids are dressed weather appropriately, they are clean (we have bath time every night) their clothes are clean on every day & they are well fed, the only exception to this is ds2 who is currently being tested for autism, were also looking into a specialist school, this doesn't really help but it's not his fault either I walked past one woman one afternoon when I was picking ds1 & 2 up & I had wet hair because ds2 had put something in the hairdryer & it exploded (ok I'm lol-ing now) but in all seriousness I had to pick the kids up with wet hair & made a joke about the rain we just had (it was a light drizzle but get if you don't laugh you cry right!?) as I walk past I hear her say "ugh, she's a right scrubba!" I'm like wtf? But the strange thing is she always seems to be watching me all the time. I turned around after talking to Ds 1 & 2's teacher & she's there just staring ? I think it's true that people fear what they don't understand. I also once had someone (including her daughter) point at me & both started laughing turned out on this day that I had a hole in my leggings (small near the calf) but still it's so rude & ignorant & to think that people pass this on to their children I've also had looks & stares because ds2 has kicked off but luckily no comments... Yet. Sorry for long post but this used to get to me & really affect my confidence & send my anxiety up.