Would rather talking to the working parent than the SAH parent

[Anonymous]

When I volunteer at my DC's schools or do any sort of interacting with other parents like at PTO meetings, I gravitate toward other working parents, regardless of gender. It just seems like we have more in common, we can relate to each other more. I am sure the SAH parents prefer each other's company to that of working parents so I guess it all works out in the end anyway.

[Anonymous]

And?

[Anonymous]

Yes, please continue to feed the stereotype that SAH parents are lower in the pecking order than working parents and don’t offer anything of value. There aren’t enough threads already that bash them.

[Anonymous]

That makes sense to me.

[Anonymous]

Wow, I don't feel that way at all.

[Anonymous]

odd. I can find something in common with almost anyone. It might be you.

[Anonymous]

“Would rather talking to.”

I am sure many SAHMs prefer talking to people who use proper grammar and sentence structure.

[Anonymous]

You sound like an illiterate snob.

[Anonymous]

Privileged SAH parents can be totally oblivious to common sense issues around normal working life.

For example occasionally a couple of teachers will pitch the idea of volunteer extra sessions for the kids during the Christmas holidays. In that two weeks there are multiple working days where several parents, especially those that work at the major hospital 5 min down the road from the school, that work. There is always this very involved group of SAHs that scream bloody murder at the idea since their families go on ski vacations then and have FOMO about their kids not getting something that the mortal kids with working and middle class parents get.

School policy shouldn’t be dictated by people so privileged and oblivious to see beyond their own nose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I volunteer at my DC's schools or do any sort of interacting with other parents like at PTO meetings, I gravitate toward other working parents, regardless of gender. It just seems like we have more in common, we can relate to each other more. I am sure the SAH parents prefer each other's company to that of working parents so I guess it all works out in the end anyway.

You clearly can use a therapist.

[Anonymous]

Your loss, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, please continue to feed the stereotype that SAH parents are lower in the pecking order than working parents and don’t offer anything of value. There aren’t enough threads already that bash them.

Oh please. The sahms are constantly looking down on the working moms and making snotty little comments.

[Anonymous]

It's an odd take. Most of the SAH parents Iam friends with are educated and worked a lot before taking a step back. Some are out of the workforce for a few years, some have spouses with extremely busy careers. I gravitas towards kind and interesting people no matter their work status. I have a lot less in common with attorneys that work 80 hrs and week and haven't traveled places. Or with people who watch reality tv that I don't. There are plenty of people to make friends with based on common interests outside of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Privileged SAH parents can be totally oblivious to common sense issues around normal working life.

For example occasionally a couple of teachers will pitch the idea of volunteer extra sessions for the kids during the Christmas holidays. In that two weeks there are multiple working days where several parents, especially those that work at the major hospital 5 min down the road from the school, that work. There is always this very involved group of SAHs that scream bloody murder at the idea since their families go on ski vacations then and have FOMO about their kids not getting something that the mortal kids with working and middle class parents get.

School policy shouldn’t be dictated by people so privileged and oblivious to see beyond their own nose.

That’s a problem with rich people, not SAHPs.

[Anonymous]

Agree.