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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Yes, I'm being so judgmental!  And I feel guilty about it.  But, I just don't understand it.  It's the FLASHY part I don't get.[/quote]

I get you, OP.

We're in NC now, and our kids go to Title I schools. My guess is that the number of families in these schools making DCUM $$$ is tiny, but there is a substantial contingent who all look like they mainline Pinterest boards (keyword "trophy wife"). About 2/3 of the PTA moms fit this profile; at least half of them work outside the home, so it's not a SAHM/WOHM thing. They are generally younger than I am (early 30s, probably), all white, and tend to talk to you like a hostess at a gala where you are not a known quantity (perfectly polite if you have a question, but constantly looking for a friend over your shoulder).

I assume it's part of a role they are playing that makes them feel competent, in charge, and in the center of things. I think parts of it are shallow and rude, but I also know for some people, it's armor.[/quote]

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