Dread the school run

[ladyrose27]

Taking my child to school fills me with dread. The other Mums are so cliquey and unfriendly. Strangely this wasnt always the case. It started to change a year ago, after some friends seemed to fall out. Since then, I have increasing found myself alone in the middle. I have tried striking up conversations with them, but as soon as someone from their clique comes along, they just go off to them and leave me standing there. I cant tell you how isolated and alone I feel. My childs sibling goes to a pre-school where a lot of these parents are also present. Even though their children love to play with my child, they get together outside preschool to allow their children to play, but mine is never invited unless it is a birthday. I have invited them to my house a few times but invitations are never reciprocated. I feel like giving up and not bothering but fear this will make me more isolated still. I wish I could just brush this all aside and not let it bother me, but having to put up with this day after day for months is grinding me down. I dont feel like I have anyone to talk to about it and its becoming unbearable.

LadyRose

[ladyrose27]

Thanks for your reply - it has really helped a lot. I think you are right and its good to have another perspective on things. I really appreciate it.

Ladyrose x

[sneakapeak]

Im sorry to hear that ladyrose.

Id say carry on being friendly and inviting the other kids back.

They may be picking up your slightly uneasy vibe and thinking maybe it's you who is being standoffish.

Always have a warm smile for them all and a hello and if you feel brave enough, think of anything to say, approach the most approachable and make conversation. Anything to brake this cycle.
If your approach seems to meet a cold reception, ACT as if you've noticed nothing and continue to be frindly and cheery.

If it's a vibe they are getting from you in the past then they will slowly warm to you and feel you are approachable too(everyone has insecurities of some type and they are no exception).

If it's because they are really really bitchy - all of them, then these are folk you can do without but don't make it look like it has bothered you, carry on smiling.

Im sure new mums will start too and they will see you are warm, friendly and approachable and they are a clique of bitches.

Good luck. x