One day on there is already a WhatsApp group

[MrsCremuel]

And it’s already intense. We only found out yesterday. God help us all.

How do they find each other to join a WhatsApp group already?

How do they know the parents and their numbers?

I'm not on WhatsApp, it would drive me mad. I was on a Facebook group for dc3's class briefly but there were too many arguments so I ditched it.

From the nursery (there is also a WhatsApp group) lot of people from there are going to this school and then they add people they know from elsewhere etc and it grows. I sort of feel we are setting out our stalls already. Trying to plan my approach - I’m thinking I’ll throw in the odd titbit to keep up but not really get involved in anything.

I'd be staying on it just to watch the arguements play out

We have one too but no one has said anything yet on it...

Setting out stalls? Crikey - that’s intense. Only 7 years to go 🤣

Arguments 🤣🤣 my God

Suggest a FB group instead - much less chaotic and stressful.

We hardly have anything on ours it's fairly quiet just the odd question about non uniform days or trips, certainly no arguments or dramas or anything, so they aren't all like that op

I'm presuming you're not in the UK.

We have a class whapsapp. It' really useful. Already we've had a reminder that yesterday was forest school so not to wear uniform and an enquiry if after school sports is on. We help each other out as there is so much to remember and so many emails from the school it's easy to miss something.

How on earth are people setting out stalls?

Ours only had minor drama the very end about the end of term leavers event!

There are definitely no arguments or drama. How odd.

Why would you assume someone is not in the UK because they don't have a class Whatsapp group? I am in my 15th and final year as a primary school parent and have never had any kind of class group.

Has anyone mentioned leavers hoodies yet?

Oh yeah up there with avoiding the PTA is silencing the WhatsApp. Join and ‘lurk’ but in reality hide.

That are handy so you know who the batshit parents are.

I have a child in Juniors and I'm still on one! I just lurk in the background and avoid any drama

We have one that was started similarly. It's been really useful this year so far, and there have been some laughs too (good natured and at our own expense). Even if someone asks a potentially contentious question, the replies have been respectful and helpful. No drama or weirdness as yet, gladly.

Drama? Ours just has PTA fundraising messages, and occasional stuff like ‘don’t forget PE kit for the extra lesson today’, ‘booking’s now open for the local kids fun run’, ‘the road’s closed outside school’.
Serious lack of drama. Should I complain?

It's worth it sometimes, but we have to stick to an acceptable usage agreement (upwards of 15 points which are expanded on every year following various incidents relating to said groups).

The person who is the owner is also a member of the PTA and gets everything wrong as is "so busy" so I never rely on her reminders for dates of events, but it is quite hilarious to note the various character types for entertainment purposes.

Why would anyone be arguing?

I'm assuming it's for a reception class?

Just mute it. Ours is fine tbf just the odd question about inset days and bake sales

What are the 15 points??

From UK too. Never joined any groups and I NEVER will!