Parents that have no interest in knowing any of their kids friends unless it helps them professionally or socially

[Anonymous]

It is not about me but I am trying to figure out what motivates parents that have zero interaction with any of their childrens best friends parents. No interaction. No hello. Nothing. The only parents they interact with are parents that can help them socially or professionally but their kids are not friends with those parents kids. What is the word I am thinking of here?

[Anonymous]

Private school - what else is new? I sent my kids to publics. I spent all my schooling in fancy privates and was tired of that sphere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is not about me but I am trying to figure out what motivates parents that have zero interaction with any of their childrens best friends parents. No interaction. No hello. Nothing. The only parents they interact with are parents that can help them socially or professionally but their kids are not friends with those parents kids. What is the word I am thinking of here?

It’s actually a phrase, not a word: expensive private school

[Anonymous]

Maybe they just don't want to be friends with you.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I read your post in recent topics and thought, I have no idea what this person is talking about, maybe she has an anxiety disorder or mental illness. Then noticed it was posted in private schools. Not a public school thing.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they just don't want to be friends with you.

I already said it wasn't about me so sorry nope I am not experiencing it. It is about feedback I get from friends experiencing it with same people so it seems to be a pattern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I read your post in recent topics and thought, I have no idea what this person is talking about, maybe she has an anxiety disorder or mental illness. Then noticed it was posted in private schools. Not a public school thing.
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It is very obvious from your incorrect punctuation and grammar that you are in the incorrect forum. Hopefully you find your way back to whichever forum it was that you wanted to be in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private school - what else is new? I sent my kids to publics. I spent all my schooling in fancy privates and was tired of that sphere.

You’re delusional if you think the same thing doesn’t happen in Potomac and Bethesda public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school - what else is new? I sent my kids to publics. I spent all my schooling in fancy privates and was tired of that sphere.

You’re delusional if you think the same thing doesn’t happen in Potomac and Bethesda public schools.

+1

I’m in Potomac, when my DD was in Kindergarten, a Mom was making play dates and basically interviewing Moms to size up the ones that would help her climb the social status ladder.

Yes, this happens in public school too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school - what else is new? I sent my kids to publics. I spent all my schooling in fancy privates and was tired of that sphere.

You’re delusional if you think the same thing doesn’t happen in Potomac and Bethesda public schools.

+1

I’m in Potomac, when my DD was in Kindergarten, a Mom was making play dates and basically interviewing Moms to size up the ones that would help her climb the social status ladder.

Yes, this happens in public school too.

Okay so then what is the reasoning how do you explain it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school - what else is new? I sent my kids to publics. I spent all my schooling in fancy privates and was tired of that sphere.

You’re delusional if you think the same thing doesn’t happen in Potomac and Bethesda public schools.

+1

I’m in Potomac, when my DD was in Kindergarten, a Mom was making play dates and basically interviewing Moms to size up the ones that would help her climb the social status ladder.

Yes, this happens in public school too.

It seems to be a certain type that behaves this way. Is that a correct assessment?

[Anonymous]

Not everyone is looking for new friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not everyone is looking for new friends.

+1000

[Anonymous]

This isn't about meeting new friends or not having the band width for new friends. We all get that.

There are people who won't even say hello despite your kids being close friends but have all the time in the world to rush right up to the VIPs in the school. It's weird but it't not you OP. There is a contingent of folks like this in the DMV. The good news is that it's not everyone. We are nobodies and sent 3 kids to high school at a Big3 school and met some great friends along the way (even though we arrived as the parents of high schoolers!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school - what else is new? I sent my kids to publics. I spent all my schooling in fancy privates and was tired of that sphere.

You’re delusional if you think the same thing doesn’t happen in Potomac and Bethesda public schools.

+1

I’m in Potomac, when my DD was in Kindergarten, a Mom was making play dates and basically interviewing Moms to size up the ones that would help her climb the social status ladder.

Yes, this happens in public school too.

It seems to be a certain type that behaves this way. Is that a correct assessment?

Or was she seeing who matches her energy and parenting style? She was looking for who else wants to go apple picking on the half days and who she can hang out with at the pool. Who's good for adult happy hour and fun family picnics. Not necessarily social climbing, just social.