Snotty moms in MCPS!

[Anonymous]

DC is in a W school and while the kids are basically lovely (still in elementary), I find some of the moms so competitive, snooty and entitled. They are cliquish, gossipy and I just do not like the vibe, or feel like I fit in (or that I want to). Feels like JHS all over again! Is it better elsewhere?

[Anonymous]

You mean they are snotty even though their kids go to PUBLIC schools? That truly is absurd.

[Anonymous]

Some are some aren't. I just be nice and ignore it. Who cares. I already have enough friends. Now, if they mess with my kid, then I'll care.

[Anonymous]

It is way more down to earth, and you can be yourself, east of Rock Creek Park.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It is much better elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You mean they are snotty even though their kids go to PUBLIC schools? That truly is absurd.

Some of the W schools may as well be private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is way more down to earth, and you can be yourself, east of Rock Creek Park.

What schools? Neighborhoods?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is way more down to earth, and you can be yourself, east of Rock Creek Park.

+1 this is true although sometimes you have to deal with a culture of low expectations. Rich people are demanding and the schools tend to be more organized out in Potomac and other rich people places. Some of the parents, however, have a bit of a superiority complex unfortunately. Hard to find the total package in MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You mean they are snotty even though their kids go to PUBLIC schools? That truly is absurd.

Some of the W schools may as well be private schools.

Not to people who are really in private schools

[Anonymous]

Meh... OP did you just move here? I only ask because it was a bit of a culture shock when I moved here from the south. I felt a bit like you did but then I realized that I wanted to just be myself.

I don't want to exclaim "Hi" in a shrillish voice like the person I barely know is my BFF and give them the Real Housewives of Bethesda kiss on each cheek, so I just stopped and acted like the sarcastic, tired, grump that I am.

I eventually drew real down to earth friends towards me and realized that the people I thought were phony weren't bad, they are just different, and if I stopped judging everyone.

[Anonymous]

Then 22:34 you should stop talking like a 3rd grader.

[Anonymous]

typical bell curve of personalities in our bethesda neighborhood.

saw the same distribution in Manhattan, Milwaukee, and Philly when we lived there too.

never needed to call anyone snotty though! it's actually kind of a self-defining post OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then 22:34 you should stop talking like a 3rd grader.

Whatev's

Maybe you should maturity level should rise above third grade and not try to elevate yourself by insulting anonymous people on the internet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meh... OP did you just move here? I only ask because it was a bit of a culture shock when I moved here from the south. I felt a bit like you did but then I realized that I wanted to just be myself.

I don't want to exclaim "Hi" in a shrillish voice like the person I barely know is my BFF and give them the Real Housewives of Bethesda kiss on each cheek, so I just stopped and acted like the sarcastic, tired, grump that I am.

I eventually drew real down to earth friends towards me and realized that the people I thought were phony weren't bad, they are just different, and if I stopped judging everyone.

I agree. Lots of transient people here to become friends with. Transplants are the best because they hate it here as much as you do. The true locals are horrible.

[Anonymous]

My wife says it's this way in Arlington.

I really think it's a woman thing. Men aren't this neurotic.

I also promise you this: You're thinking about them a whole lot more than than they think about you (which is not at all). It is literally all in your head. Stop being so silly.