Should I try and socialise with other school mums so my DS gets to play with their kids?

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I'm not interested. Do I have to? DS goes to nursery a good few times a week and is popular there. We do activities out of nursery several times per week. He doesn't seem bored with life, or bad at socialising.

Anyone else keep away from the school crowd? Am I doing DS a diservice?

I get all the gossip in the playground, always there about ten minutes before school lets out so I hear it then.

I do have a couple of friends with similar aged kids, so DS gets to play with other kids outside school.

I think I'm nervous of getting involved in mums politics. Is there a lot of that?

Not at our school there isn't, not sure about others.

i dont think there is mum politics at our school either - a range of mums - ages/interests etc - some very friendly, some not, some one kids, some four - not all are my cup of tea but all have been pleasant and kind especially to my dd - i dont hear much gossip about personalities - in fact there is loads of support - one kid has been very ill and there has been lots of babysitting, others share child care for parents evenings etc

Sounds encouraging.