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[quote=Anonymous]I've moved around a lot so I know exactly what you're talking about.

(1) I second the WhatsApp thing - text seems more natural. 
(2) I also STRONGLY second the point about not targeting the friendly, popular moms who chaperone the field trips. They have the friends they need. Even more "nerdy" moms may be "taken". I had met one I really liked, but she was very upfront that she had all the friends she needed and pushed me off on another lady who was new.

I was frankly bitter for a while that the only potential friends who were available were those who were new like me or introverts who hadn't bothered to make friends yet (so I had to be the proactive one). But then I got over it and kept doing all the things to strengthen my friendships with moms who were also looking for friends, and I have enough people to hang out with now.

Also, private school is hard and cliquey, and absolutely if you don't look and sound like the other moms they will not accept you. I was a scholarship kid and they NEVER accepted my parents. I specifically refused to do private or top-rated public for my kids because being around all wealthy people is toxic.

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