That's awful. If she was concerned she should have spoken to you first, end of story. And the fact that you were not offered an apology by her or by anyone else... that would bug me no end.
I'd probably be looking elsewhere too... but I think it's great that you can be the better person by going back there.. if you can put it all behind you, good for you.
How does everyone else there feel about it? Will that particular woman be back or is she gone?
she had pre kinder with her son so will be back I told some of the other mums and they told everyone else (word goes round) they all think it was crazy one really good friend wont go back because she thinks she will be the next "target" as she has a hard to manage child that is always a mess. She just got a diagnoses of autism in the last 2 weeks but...
I would look for a new playgroup but go one last time to make the big announcement (i.e. "Just wanted everyone to know that it is my last day because...... and for those who would like to meet up as a mothers group, feel free to come and grab my number).
I would also speak directly to this lady calmly but in the group so you have witnesses and explain to her personally that she is very judgemental and has caused great distress, all because she couldn't use some common courtesy and talk to you. As such, not only are you going to leave and make a complaint but others are also planning on leaving due to her bullying behaviour.
Finally, I would also complain to the church running the playgroup and also Playgroup Australia (I am assuming you are a member).
Leave with your head held high because her head should be hanging in shame.
Sounds like someones need to call somebody on that woman! She's a nutter! Boy who cried wolf with the authorities! Ppl like her **** me, no wonder REAL abused children aren't investigated well enough, because of trouble making cows like her.
I had a similar thing at the start of the yr, with my playgroup. A few 'newish' mums thought they would change the entire playgroup to suit them. I LOVED my playgroup and wasn't about to see it change for the worse!
So I sent an email to EVERYBODY in that playgroup, explaining that I wont be back and why......this email was MASSIVE including why Im leaving, what has changed and what I missed etc....
The replies were awesome, everybody agreed. Those ladies have since left and gone and made their own ****ty playgroup
That's horrible. Is it really that hard to talk to someone if you have a concern? And really who cares if kids don't have shoes on anyway, I know my DD would run around bare-foot all the time if we let her
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That's awful. If she was concerned she should have spoken to you first, end of story. And the fact that you were not offered an apology by her or by anyone else... that would bug me no end.
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