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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a parent at All Saints.  There is a new policy this year at the school involving where parents can and can't stand during drop off and pick up times that I think unintentionally impedes conversations among parents. I wonder if that has been a factor in the tough time you've had connecting with other parents.

We love the school. I'm sure All Saints, like all other preschools (and every other type of school) has a mixed bag of parents - some friendlier than others.  Maybe the parents you mention in your post happen to be not friendly people. Don't take it personally, and please give other parents a chance.

The majority of All Saints families do not attend the church so it is not that there is a clique you are not a member of.

A few suggestions -

1) Volunteer at the school. At the beginning of the year there was a request for volunteers. If you sign up for volunteer activities that require interaction with other parents you might find it easier to connect. There is a bake sale this weekend. You could even still volunteer at that, for example.

2) Find out who your room parent is and ask if they are planning a parents night. If they haven't considered it, suggest it. Some of the classes have done this in the past, as an opportunity for parents - sometimes just mothers - to talk over a glass of wine at a local restaurants. It's a terrific way to make friends

3) Recognize that during drop off and pick up many parents are harried, rushing off to work. I work and I know that often I am so rushed that I even forget to say hello to the teachers when they greet me.

4) You said you saw other new parents going through the same experience as you.  What about talking with the school director or deputy director to get a list of the new families to set up a new families night out, with or without kids?  Or even just the new families in your child's class?

5) Some classes assign seasoned parents as a buddy with a new family. I am surprised you do not have one. Ask your room parent or teacher if you have or can get one.

I hope your experience improves. We love All Saints both as a place for our child to learn/grow and as a community of parents/families. 
Good luck![/quote]

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