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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]and I don't know what to do about it.  It is a great school but I am miserable.My kids seem happy and that its what matters.  I am miserable[/quote]

Cool outgoing rich parents come to you. They size you up pretty quickly and invite you into their circle if they deem you a peer. They can glance at your LinkedIn and Facebook for 30 seconds to see the friends you have in common, where you went to college, where you work, and where you live. Zillow stalking takes another 30 seconds. I'm afraid they don't see you as being on their level. But it sounds like your kids are having better luck and that's what it's all about, right?[/quote]

[b]We are nobodies (feds in a small house with no social cred) and our kids are at the Cathedral schools.  IME some of the most connected, wealthiest parents are actually the nicest and most inclusive.  It's the strivers (who are far more like us on paper then they'd ever admit) that can be mean. 
It's a tale as old as time.  If you've really "made it" then you're free to be nice to the small people--many of whom are actually very interesting people.  If you're continually clawing and insecure you're often preoccupied by who else may move into your spot.[/b] [/quote]

I am so confused. What spot? Are there people actually striving? We are an average family and we want to get to know other families where our kids go to school. We want to meet nice families. Are we strivers taking someone's spot? Can someone who is not the crazy mom auditioning for the next Bravo show explain why wanting to get know people is taking other people's spots? [/quote]

Yes. This x 100. I wish I knew you in real life. I want to meet you! [/quote]

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