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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has Homecoming at your child’s school brought out the worst in some moms? I’m talking about freshman in high school with their moms talking about it constantly for weeks and working behind the scenes to plan their cchild’s dates and pre-parties. For example, one started about a month in advance, calling many even people with children who aren’t her child’s good friends, and advised her child to wait to decide until the last minute to make sure the child had the most options and could go with the “best” possible party, then posted endless pictures on social media tagging everyone. Our child was there too, so this isn’t about being excluded, but it has been eye opening to see how involved some of moms are in their teenagers’ social lives, and I wondered if this is unique to our child’s school. Maybe it is because this is the first big event of the year. [/quote]

These moms have all girls, usually. Living vicariously. Want their daughter to be "popular" - date the "right" guy, etc. Sad. Does more damage than they know. [/quote]

This is what we experienced this year for 9th. One mom orchestrated photos at her house, undermining the kids’ plan. Then Gaslighted everyone about it. 
The plans went forward let her wishes. She had a full on glamour shots session for her daughters, which were then posted to SM. It was so completely bizarre. And how she handled it will make me work to ensure I have as few interactions with this woman as possible. [/quote]

Does your kid have any desire to go?  My lovely DD is very much not part of the in crowd but truly seems comfortable with that (I wish I had a fraction of her steel when I was her age).  She was invited to one of these gatherings because she happens to be friends with someone in group.  She told me that there is no way she is going to an activity hosted by Mrs. X because the woman is crazed.  Then she gave me a hug and thanked me for being normal.  She did go to the dance though and said it was fun but she never has to do it again.  I love this girl. [/quote]

She wanted to until the lead up to the dance when mom (and then her DDs) went to crazy town. They had discussed a very low key affair but it turned out to be, well, what it was. It wasn't fun at all. [/quote]

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