B-W, I love the 'carpark mafia' slogan!!!

It's part of the reason I enjoy being a full time working Mum, although I miss my girls immensely... I hate the Mums that simply do not have lives & get to the school at 8:30am & when you drive past at 11am on your wayu to get groceries there's still 8 or 9 of them standing at the gates still talking about the other parents, teachers, kids etc!!!
They are IMHO the ones that start the vicious rumors & start alot of the problems!!!
HAHAHAHAHA! I have to say that no situation is black and white, not how all teachers treat their kids, nor how all mothers act at schools. I personally think its important to make some relationships with the mothers at school so that when there are playdates organised things are more comfortable for me and Paris. I'm certainly no clucking hen (and yes every school has a group of them LOL) but I don't think there's anything wrong with being polite or social. And to be honest I've found that often the rudeness of some of the mothers who don't socialise can be just as bad as those that cluck! Its individual I think.

And same goes for the teachers, yes its great to stand up for what you do but unfortunately there are some teachers out there that aren't perfect. Just like there are some parents and some kids Its the world we live in, and I think if we spent less time putting people, teachers and kids into boxes it would be easier for everyone! I think every situation needs to be dealt with individually.

Anyway I just don't want this discussion to turn into a flinging match. We all have bad experiences even in the best of situations. And just becuase we don't act a certain way doesn't mean it doesn't happen

*hugs*
Cailin