How to kick someone out of a playgroup for being a nightmare

[Anonymous]

HURTFUL and UNNECESSARY. Can't you get your jollies some other way?

[Anonymous]

Not really. It's just so damn funny.

[Anonymous]

snicker snicker snicker!

[Anonymous]

Funniest spin off thread evAH!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a wonderful playgroup with mostly nice moms and kids around 2 years old. There is one mom, however, who seems to think her kid is way more advanced and special than the rest of the children, and it is clear that she wants everyone to pay attention to her and her child as a result. She is constantly pointing out or trying to highlight ways in which she feels her daughter has surpassed the other kids in important milestones. Frankly the kid is not all that special, at least not that I've noticed, but even if she was it's just not that interesting to the rest of us. We are more concerned with having fun and raising nice, well-adjusted, happy kids. This mom is concerned with thinking her child is special. We can't deal with this mom anymore. How should we get rid of her?

OP, you really suck. I'm not the OP of that other thread, but she wasn't bragging about her kid, she just wanted people to talk about what her kid was going through, just as EVERYONE talks about what their kids are doing. THat's what you do at playgroup -- if you have 2 year olds. Some people don't like playgroups because of it... all people do is talk about their kids. But when your kid is doing things so much earlier than other kids, even if you yourself don't point it out -- they get all silent and start ignoring your child completely.

That OP needs to find new friends, clearly. But I have a suspicion that YOU, OP of this thread, are the kind of person that is in her playgroup -- annoying, insecure, and nasty. Are you proud of being such a person, to a total stranger on dcum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a wonderful playgroup with mostly nice moms and kids around 2 years old. There is one mom, however, who seems to think her kid is way more advanced and special than the rest of the children, and it is clear that she wants everyone to pay attention to her and her child as a result. She is constantly pointing out or trying to highlight ways in which she feels her daughter has surpassed the other kids in important milestones. Frankly the kid is not all that special, at least not that I've noticed, but even if she was it's just not that interesting to the rest of us. We are more concerned with having fun and raising nice, well-adjusted, happy kids. This mom is concerned with thinking her child is special. We can't deal with this mom anymore. How should we get rid of her?

OP, you really suck. I'm not the OP of that other thread, but she wasn't bragging about her kid, she just wanted people to talk about what her kid was going through, just as EVERYONE talks about what their kids are doing. THat's what you do at playgroup -- if you have 2 year olds. Some people don't like playgroups because of it... all people do is talk about their kids. But when your kid is doing things so much earlier than other kids, even if you yourself don't point it out -- they get all silent and start ignoring your child completely.

That OP needs to find new friends, clearly. But I have a suspicion that YOU, OP of this thread, are the kind of person that is in her playgroup -- annoying, insecure, and nasty. Are you proud of being such a person, to a total stranger on dcum?

And you know this how? Oh, right, the other OP's post. Completely her worldview--could be accurate, could be totally made up. No way to tell. But it's pretty funny that you've decided what type of person is in her playgroup, based on absolutely nothing. I guess that makes you a really great person, not given to judging or anything. I think you're definitely rather amusing. Not too bright, clearly, or given to great analytical powers, but definitely amusing.

I'm not the OP of this thread, by the way. But I did think it was pretty funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a wonderful playgroup with mostly nice moms and kids around 2 years old. There is one mom, however, who seems to think her kid is way more advanced and special than the rest of the children, and it is clear that she wants everyone to pay attention to her and her child as a result. She is constantly pointing out or trying to highlight ways in which she feels her daughter has surpassed the other kids in important milestones. Frankly the kid is not all that special, at least not that I've noticed, but even if she was it's just not that interesting to the rest of us. We are more concerned with having fun and raising nice, well-adjusted, happy kids. This mom is concerned with thinking her child is special. We can't deal with this mom anymore. How should we get rid of her?

OP, you really suck. I'm not the OP of that other thread, but she wasn't bragging about her kid, she just wanted people to talk about what her kid was going through, just as EVERYONE talks about what their kids are doing. THat's what you do at playgroup -- if you have 2 year olds. Some people don't like playgroups because of it... all people do is talk about their kids. But when your kid is doing things so much earlier than other kids, even if you yourself don't point it out -- they get all silent and start ignoring your child completely.

That OP needs to find new friends, clearly. But I have a suspicion that YOU, OP of this thread, are the kind of person that is in her playgroup -- annoying, insecure, and nasty. Are you proud of being such a person, to a total stranger on dcum?

Are you proud of yourself? You just called a total stranger annoying, insecure and nasty. Actually, you also just called an entire playgroup you've never met that as well.

[Anonymous]

I think some women here are just sick in the head...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a wonderful playgroup with mostly nice moms and kids around 2 years old. There is one mom, however, who seems to think her kid is way more advanced and special than the rest of the children, and it is clear that she wants everyone to pay attention to her and her child as a result. She is constantly pointing out or trying to highlight ways in which she feels her daughter has surpassed the other kids in important milestones. Frankly the kid is not all that special, at least not that I've noticed, but even if she was it's just not that interesting to the rest of us. We are more concerned with having fun and raising nice, well-adjusted, happy kids. This mom is concerned with thinking her child is special. We can't deal with this mom anymore. How should we get rid of her?

OP, you really suck. I'm not the OP of that other thread, but she wasn't bragging about her kid, she just wanted people to talk about what her kid was going through, just as EVERYONE talks about what their kids are doing. THat's what you do at playgroup -- if you have 2 year olds. Some people don't like playgroups because of it... all people do is talk about their kids. But when your kid is doing things so much earlier than other kids, even if you yourself don't point it out -- they get all silent and start ignoring your child completely.

That OP needs to find new friends, clearly. But I have a suspicion that YOU, OP of this thread, are the kind of person that is in her playgroup -- annoying, insecure, and nasty. Are you proud of being such a person, to a total stranger on dcum?

Are you proud of yourself? You just called a total stranger annoying, insecure and nasty. Actually, you also just called an entire playgroup you've never met that as well.

OP's a bully. She started a thread not because she had a person issue of her own to share or ask for feedback, but to ridiculd someone else's thread. That makes her annoying, insecure and nasty.

I'm not a bully. I'm the person confronting the bully. And all you posters who are saying "Ha ha, funny one, OP" and "snicker, snicker"? You are the bystanders, egging on the bully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a wonderful playgroup with mostly nice moms and kids around 2 years old. There is one mom, however, who seems to think her kid is way more advanced and special than the rest of the children, and it is clear that she wants everyone to pay attention to her and her child as a result. She is constantly pointing out or trying to highlight ways in which she feels her daughter has surpassed the other kids in important milestones. Frankly the kid is not all that special, at least not that I've noticed, but even if she was it's just not that interesting to the rest of us. We are more concerned with having fun and raising nice, well-adjusted, happy kids. This mom is concerned with thinking her child is special. We can't deal with this mom anymore. How should we get rid of her?

OP, you really suck. I'm not the OP of that other thread, but she wasn't bragging about her kid, she just wanted people to talk about what her kid was going through, just as EVERYONE talks about what their kids are doing. THat's what you do at playgroup -- if you have 2 year olds. Some people don't like playgroups because of it... all people do is talk about their kids. But when your kid is doing things so much earlier than other kids, even if you yourself don't point it out -- they get all silent and start ignoring your child completely.

That OP needs to find new friends, clearly. But I have a suspicion that YOU, OP of this thread, are the kind of person that is in her playgroup -- annoying, insecure, and nasty. Are you proud of being such a person, to a total stranger on dcum?

And you know this how? Oh, right, the other OP's post. Completely her worldview--could be accurate, could be totally made up. No way to tell. But it's pretty funny that you've decided what type of person is in her playgroup, based on absolutely nothing. I guess that makes you a really great person, not given to judging or anything. I think you're definitely rather amusing. Not too bright, clearly, or given to great analytical powers, but definitely amusing.

I'm not the OP of this thread, by the way. But I did think it was pretty funny.

I know this happens because I see it happen, with insecure moms. Get away from them as soon as possible -- they are toxic.

[Anonymous]

If you want to get away from the mother and her kid then leave the play group or change date, time and location and don't tell her.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you politely say, "Yes, yes every child is special and everyone here thinks their child is above average." then change the topic? She will either change her behavior or not come anymore. It gives her a chance to either change or dump your group because her child needs to be around more advanced 2 year olds...whatever that means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you politely say, "Yes, yes every child is special and everyone here thinks their child is above average." then change the topic? She will either change her behavior or not come anymore. It gives her a chance to either change or dump your group because her child needs to be around more advanced 2 year olds...whatever that means.

Great answser -- if this were an actual post from a mom in a real situation!