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[quote=Anonymous]This is an interesting discussion, but it's not unique to SWS is it? The old SAHPs vs. the WOHPs dynamic.  The thing that I've always found unique about SWS is that I don't think many people actually feel like the "marginalized" PP does.

I'm not sure I'd qualify as a SAH parent at SWS, since I have a very flexible work schedule, and I think most of the "SAHP"s that we're speaking of are not strictly SAH, (do you envision they're simply cleaning and baking cookies when they aren't at the school?)  Most of the parents I know at the school work in some form or fashion: as freelance writers, web developers, teachers, rental property managers, supporting their spouses in small businesses, etc. In fact, I'm hard-pressed to think of a single parent that I'm close to that doesn't bring in income for their families in one form or fashion.

However, because of our flexible schedules, I and many other parents, do seem to be the same crowd on many field trips and may seem tighter or "popular" if you will (but how ridiculous a term and one that would never have crossed my mind to use when speaking of adult relationships) and I just feel like this is all a matter of perspective rather than an actual "us/them" dynamic that's occurring.  In fact, I'm pretty sure the elected LSAT member are, and have always been, some of the busiest people at the school.

As someone who can give more of my time and energy to the school than some other parents, I just want to say that I don't begrudge anyone for not being able to do the same.  It's hard, parenting in this city, we're all busy, busy, busy, but SWS does a great job of making their school and this community feel like a priority.  I think it should be a priority. Perhaps that's Reggio, and people should know that on the front end, but it's never been hidden, and if you can't be there and you don't feel dialed in, it isn't "cliquishness" that's making you feel that way.   It's probably just life in 2015.

I promise if you reach out to me for a play-date, or a chat to commiserate in the million different ways we're screwing this whole parenting thing up, or you need some extra help with something because you're slammed at work, I'm happy to help and I'm happy for the opportunity to support you.  Always have been.[/quote]

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