So what 'stereotypes' do I need to look for amongst the other parents at the school gates?

[Ceebee74]

Just wondering as I saw someone refer to a 'Queen Bee' on another thread and I thought ooh yes, I definitely know who that is at my DS's school'.

What others are there?

I am probably the 'harassed working mum'

Oh dear I think I must be serial mum, lots of children in different places always mentally calculating how long till I need to be moving on to the next place or activity.

My favourite is "has to be talk to the teacher about her child every day mum"

We have an Eccentrically Dressed Mum, always a joy to see what she's wearing of a morning. This morning it was see-through legging with big pants underneath, a lace-backed top and a huge hairpiece. Her dd is always sporting comedy attire too.

Piprabbit omg, I got cornered by the 'conspiracy dad' at a party last weekend...teachers are evil apparently He is also 'smug dad' too whose DS is an absolute angel...I have befriended their next-door neighbours who tell me a completely different story

am now wondering if my dd is at same schools as MiffyJane dc (as I am always the last in the door!)

Also wondering if I am the packhorse mum imarriedafrog mentions

An there's the Ex-Military Mum, barking at her DCs across the playground.

Blimey. I have short dark hair, pierced nose, purple converse, skinny jeans and slim fitting long t-shirt / jumper.

I am Unconventional Vegetarian New Age Complementary Therapist Mum, often heard uttering the call 'well if you need any reiki / massage / reflexology, let me know'

We have one of those MrsDepp this morning she was wearing a lumberjack shirt as a dress and sripper boots - she also wears on of those haipieces that have rainbow coloured fake hair attached to them.

stripper

Child-Centred Mum she lets her 18m old push the buggy along the very narrow pathway into school at 8.50am

there is always one with a booming voice

The Opinionated Mum, who could actually run the school singlehandedly, if only they'd just listen to her and let her through the front door

The IT couple - utter nerds, run their own company, seriously minted, sartorially stuck somewhere around 1987

The exotic Mum. Met her husband whilst he was working in her hometown, fell madly in love, married him on the beach 3 weeks later and now finds herself standing in the freezing cold wearing thermals. She's utterly gorgeous regardless, all the other mums are completely jealous and have the biggest girl crush on her.

The Shocked To Be Standing Here Again At My Age Mum after one bloody morning night of passion on holiday (that will be me )

Nosey Mum
Promises a-lot, delivers little mum
Smiley mum
Friendly talk to everyone Dad.

How about wants to be friends with everyone mum whose PFB has just started reception. She is smiling at (but being blanked by) been there done that mum whose youngest child of many is in the same class and her eldest has just started secondary school and frankly she can no longer find the energy/enthusiasm to raise a smile at the gates.

What attributes does a Queen Bee have?

We have organic mum who rings you just to check on the menu when you invite her dd after school - just to explain that her dd has never eaten bread that comes in a bag before and only drinks organic freshly squeezed raspberries.

She's especially hilarious when she dives across the school hall at an after school event having spied her dd picking up a carton of something non-organic from the drinks tray and lustfully eyeing up the biscuit tray as it makes its way down the line of children.

We also have lots of competitive mummies who use every trick they know to find out what reading stage your dc is on.

Maisie! My biggest fear!!

Fanjo yes we have both of them!

LOLOL at Child-Centred Mum!

Fanjo - Definitely lots of BeenThereDoneThat mums - usually sprinting for the gate the moment the bell rings!

40+ peroxide blonde mum

What about political mum? We have a classic vote persuader and erector of banners regardless of political persuasion

We also have famous dad, who is lovely, and who is shamelessly courted by others.

I am slightly alternative delusional dressing 10 years younger than I am mum.

I am 'Pretending to Text So I Don't Have To Talk Mum'!

I thought I was being so clever, but clearly not.

In our playground, all the mums have a spot. Bench Mums, Tree Mums, Corner by the Water Fountain Mums...

the grandma who'd rather be at home with a cup of tea than on the school run twice a day every day.

the mum helpers who everyone wants to ask how their own kid is doing (i did until i became one too).

the i don't give a flying fuck mum in her see through leggings and short t shirt.

the chirpy grandad who kind of just gets in everyone's way.

the stay at home dad who always wears action slacks and hiking shoes.

the always late and always forgets something mum.

ceebee, I am the booming voice, part time, chasing after ds2 mum.
I so wish I wasn't.

We have minor celebrity Dad and recently divorced Dad (only seen on a Friday)

oh and the Doggy crew who stand in a pack just outside the gates with their mutts