I'm just wondering if anyone else feels the way I do about 'school gate' politics. At the moment I'm feeling a bit left out and can't really put my finger on WHY... maybe it's my perception of the whole thing but it seems as though everyone else is friendly with each other and I'm feeling a bit on the outer. My son is only in kindy, mind you, but there already seems to be a certain group of women who have formed a bit of a clique. When I first started dropping my son off at kindy & picking him up a few months ago, I used to chat to several of these women and I have also been to a couple of evening get-togethers organised by one of the mums. Lately though, I feel as though one of them in particular is avoiding me, and I don't know why - I certainly haven't done anything to her - and today I heard her inviting people to a jewellery party she is having, & giving out her phone number. Also, a couple of times when I've been talking to another mother in the playground, this particular woman barges up and starts talking to the same mother that I'm talking to, without even acknowledging me. It is REALLY starting to get me down.. I know not everybody is going to 'click' with each other, but she was really friendly in the beginning and I don't know why she barely even talks to me now. As I said I have spent time chatting with these women socially before, but it's like I'm back at school now with the "why didn't she invite me to her party" kind of feelings. I haven't been in this type of situation for a long time and I don't know why I'm feeling so much 'on the outer'... maybe I'm imagining that they are all friendly with each other, when it may not even be the case - who knows. I think when someone hurts you, it's easy to start imagining that everyone else feels the same way. Can anyone else relate to this situation? Would appreciate some moral support... thanks.