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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. This is HS and I had hoped that I could make a few friends from the school events. But these events always remind me of my own high school days with the “in” crowd and queen bees. The trigger my insecurities from back then. I hate wanting to be liked and fit in, just like I did back then. I’m a professional and confident in my job, but I shake in a sea of impeccably dressed moms at a beautiful house.[/quote]

I feel the same way. Also at a high school (all girls). I’m wondering if we are at the same school. There are SO many parent events. My kid is very well adjusted and has lots of friends already. I, however, have no desire to make friends via the events.  If it happens naturally through no effort, then fine. But I have plenty of friends and at my kids last K-8 exhausted myself trying to get to know people when my daughter entered in later elementary.  I made some great friends but am done and don’t want to sit through a bunch of small talk and forced conversation with people I don’t intend to get to know better. [/quote]

What an ugly attitude. Don’t go in expecting to make besties. Go in with the attitude that you want to get to know the parents of the kids your child will be spending the next few years with.

Having parent allies is important. If your kid is in troubling whatever kind of way, the parent who knows you slightly but feels comfortable reaching out and talking to you about what they’re seeing or hearing can make a difference in your life or your kid’s life.

The parents who don’t engage at all, you’re just not going to have that kind of network. You may not care but if your kid someday needs a parent to be looking out for them in whatever situation, don’t expect that to be there is you haven’t invested in relationships with other parents.

And the parents who are really insufferable? Good luck to your kids. [/quote]

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