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'

Its the childminders who scare me not the mums!

Fanjo, I was going to say "Been There Done That Mum" - that's me, that is! After you've done all the small-talk rubbish with your oldest kid, the novelty wears off when any younger children start Reception...it's just boring. Anyway, when I've been at work all day, the opportunity to stand in silence for 5 mins letting my mind wander and gazing into the distance until the kids come out is bliss actually. It's the only "me time" I get sometimes!!!

Not at school gates yet as dc only 18months but I think I will be "faffing mum" always in a faff about something or other :-)

What about "Dad Who Only Does School Run Once Every Year"? Clueless about the pickup/drop off procedures even though it's March and they've been back at school for 6 months.

Second-time round dad - everyone thinks he's the grandpa and he kind of wishes he was. Got grandchildren the same age as his youngest, smiles bravely at the schoolgates but wishes it was still acceptable to leave this sort of thing to the little lady to take care of.

Fag ash mum - smokes outside the school with other smoking friends and waves hands in front of mouth and throws butt into the gutter when a teacher comes.

Parent governor - always being cornered and made to listen to minor complaints about the school's administration. Has practised the art of smiling broadly, murmuring neutrally and moving on.

we have.....

done this all before mum

always late but lives near the school mum (she walk so incredibly slow aswell! she is also wears the same clothes all week mum )

loads of keen first time mums this year

we have a large group of childminders who take up the sheltered area and only talk to fellow childminders

i would class myself as takes forever to get through the playground mum, (due to others not shutting up )

Oh, and "Disorganised Mum Who Always Forgets It's A Special Charity/Dress Up/Bring Your Bike/School Trip Day Till They Get To The School Gates".

I'm that quite often.

notnowbernard wrote "Comandeering Mum who demands attention from teacher at cost of everyone else who may need a quick word"

YY - what the hell do they have to talk to the teacher about EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. ??? I wondered at one point if I should be "having a word" with the teacher a bit more but could think of nowt I wanted to "have a word" about !!!!

Several very famous slebs at our school but the novelty wears off after the first week.

I am the know everyone mum mainly because i work in the local shop in the evenings. I am also the forgets everything mum i'm sure the teachers think i'm a total flake which i probably am .

Limpet mum...she arrives and picks the easiest looking victim she recognises to say Hello to, and then you are just stuck with her moaning in your ear about anything and everything until the time you finally get to leave the school. She can turn any conversation topic into a moan. I kind of feel sorry for her, but do my best to avoid her too...

We have sickly sweet but total bitch Mum and sidekick.

Mum who think she runs the show, sends endless emails about bake sales and the like.

Mum who likes to think she is great at organising people things but really couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery.

Mum who takes a note book with her everywhere and asks pointless question after pointless question at every school meeting when everyone else just wants to get to the after meeting wine.

Mum who has switched from independent school to state and makes constant comparisons.

Hippyish not quite with it Mum (who is actually very lovely).

Moved to the county Mum who is a bit like a fish out of water. (another one who is really quite lovely)
The family with the Au pair who likes to wear jeans with literately no backside in them sans underwear.

Tired looking scruffy Mum who on the whole stands just on the edge of things (I would put myself as this although another Mum have called me the calm, always in control never flustered Mum, I don't see it, think the Mum that called me that must have lost her mind, it is not like she doesn't know me fairly well as we are neighbours!).
Goodness I could go on all night I think , great thread!

Think I'm married to CHAs "Dad Who Only Does School Run Once Every Year" - he teaches so can never do anything school related for him.

Hmm can't name our minor celeb fit Dads without outing myself to anyone else who goes to the school

What about Drop off Dad who drops kids off and wants to avoid making eye contact with any of the mums and tuts when they have a conversation in the drop off zone so he will be late for work. (My DH)

I can add step-mum who looks like a fish out water, is treated with a slight amount of suspician and isn't chatted to much in case it "we drop >the real mum< in it." In fact, I find it less embarrassing all round if I stay in the car and text "I'm here!".

We also have overly loud smug parenting Mum who is quiet sad because I think she does it for approval, but in fact everyone stays clear of.

Oi oi, Ceebs!

Does this thread remind anyone else of "Elephant Wellyphant"?

I'll probably end up as five minutes late mum. Or disorganised mum.

There is also clipboard mum, who goes to parents evening with a clipboard and a host of questions ready to ask (believe me I have witnessed it and had to wait while my appointment was delayed because of it).

We occaionally have emergency pick up grandad who wanders around bewildered asking in a loud voice 'Is this where we get them?' to anyone who'll listen.

Also a few ex boyfriends who are now dads type dads - on those days I turn into 'avoid eye contact whilst desperately smoothing hair' type mum

I'm sporty mum! I run as fast as I can to get away from all the mostly annoying mums!

Ha ha ha ha I loved reading this.

I think I am the serial mum, always looks harassed with 4 kids all in different classes/settings.

People always comment that I am literally dripping with kids.

I think where I am most parents seem to have an only child, so I stand out massively!!!

We have Glamorous Granny, who always wears incredibly high heels.

And there is Skirt Mummy - who always wears a skirt, often in a bright colour, often with matching boots/sandals (depending on the time of year) while all the other mummies are wearing jeans and black or brown clothes. She doesn't look particularly trendy but is always well coordinated, and in the winter has a selection of hats which match whichever coat she is wearing (and the skirt/boots).

Ooh ooh ooh I'd like to be skirt mummy [scruffy]

The majority are just-there-to-pick-their-child-up mums who are happy to have a bit of social interaction if the opportunity arises but not interested in bitching about other mums.

In the last fortnight I have been, MN mum (obviously), PTA mum, serial mum (well that's everyday!) gym mum, governor mum, harassed mum, part time worker mum, smiley mum (I hope!). I tend to chat to everyone and to my joy have discovered that the playground actually contains lots of different people who have turned into a great group of friends. I'll be bereft when DS3 leaves to go to secondary ( not enough to have another one though!)

Lol Maud, skirt mummy is me! I think I can sometimes still look scruffy even in a skirt and matching sandals/ boots etc, and think sometimes I must just seem odd to everyone else because I don't dress in the same way. But I'm just not a jeans/trousers person (partly beacuse I find it hard to find any that will fit me!)