Do parents of popular kids ever have to suffer?

[Anonymous]

My dc is quirky and a little dorky and never gets invited or included by kids at school despite hosting endless playdates and parties. I’ve always wondered though, do the parents of the popular kids ever have to suffer? They seem to reap benefit after benefit. Endless invitations, sycophants kissing up to get in their inner circles, preferential treatment at the school and sports, the list goes on. Honest question- what are their grievances?

[Anonymous]

They’re probably extroverts with extroverted kids and love being social. You only need a couple friends, does he have any? Is he unhappy?

[Anonymous]

Yes. Their kids sometimes get cancer, overdose get in car accidents, contract AIDS, marry crazy people, have handicapped children etc.. A charmed childhood is a very tiny and quickly transient thing in the big picture.

[Anonymous]

Seriously? Everyone has their cross to bear in life. Why are you wasting your time being jealous of other parents?

[Anonymous]

Also, your perceptions are weird. “Inner circle”? Sycophants? I’m sure there are popular kids in my kid’s class, but I would never notice that level of dynamics, or think to describe it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously? Everyone has their cross to bear in life. Why are you wasting your time being jealous of other parents?

Does everyone have a cross to bear?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, your perceptions are weird. “Inner circle”? Sycophants? I’m sure there are popular kids in my kid’s class, but I would never notice that level of dynamics, or think to describe it that way.

You seem unnaturally triggered.

[Anonymous]

Remember how in high school there was a popular crowd that many kids wanted to be a part of but many kids absolutely loathed because they were unkind and exclusionary? It’s the same with adults. Some care, some don’t.

[Anonymous]

Alright everyone, settle down. Now to answer the question, no we don’t. Sorry that’s not what you wanted to hear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, your perceptions are weird. “Inner circle”? Sycophants? I’m sure there are popular kids in my kid’s class, but I would never notice that level of dynamics, or think to describe it that way.

You seem unnaturally triggered.

I’m not and I don’t even know if my kid is popular. It’s a word choice that’s more revealing about OP than the people she’s describing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dc is quirky and a little dorky and never gets invited or included by kids at school despite hosting endless playdates and parties. I’ve always wondered though, do the parents of the popular kids ever have to suffer? They seem to reap benefit after benefit. Endless invitations, sycophants kissing up to get in their inner circles, preferential treatment at the school and sports, the list goes on. Honest question- what are their grievances?

How old is your DC? This too shall pass and yes, parents of popular kids have plenty to go through too. Everyone does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dc is quirky and a little dorky and never gets invited or included by kids at school despite hosting endless playdates and parties. I’ve always wondered though, do the parents of the popular kids ever have to suffer? They seem to reap benefit after benefit. Endless invitations, sycophants kissing up to get in their inner circles, preferential treatment at the school and sports, the list goes on. Honest question- what are their grievances?

How old is your DC? This too shall pass and yes, parents of popular kids have plenty to go through too. Everyone does.

Thanks. My son is 24

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dc is quirky and a little dorky and never gets invited or included by kids at school despite hosting endless playdates and parties. I’ve always wondered though, do the parents of the popular kids ever have to suffer? They seem to reap benefit after benefit. Endless invitations, sycophants kissing up to get in their inner circles, preferential treatment at the school and sports, the list goes on. Honest question- what are their grievances?

How old is your DC? This too shall pass and yes, parents of popular kids have plenty to go through too. Everyone does.

Thanks. My son is 24

[Anonymous]

Ha! Are these graduate school play dates?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dc is quirky and a little dorky and never gets invited or included by kids at school despite hosting endless playdates and parties. I’ve always wondered though, do the parents of the popular kids ever have to suffer? They seem to reap benefit after benefit. Endless invitations, sycophants kissing up to get in their inner circles, preferential treatment at the school and sports, the list goes on. Honest question- what are their grievances?

How old is your DC? This too shall pass and yes, parents of popular kids have plenty to go through too. Everyone does.

Thanks. My son is 24

Oh sorry. That should say 14.