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[quote=Anonymous]New poster here.  I don't see this as a public/private school issue, or even as weight issue.  At my kids' private school, there are some extremely overweight parents who are highly social, and others who are not.  You yourself indicate that at a different private school, you had no trouble fitting in socially.

Is there something different about your new private school?  I have no idea.  My kids' school is not big on designer clothes or high heels, and we probably would not pick a school like that because it's not who we feel comfortable around.  I can imagine it would feel strange to be around lots of people like that.

I suspect it's just that you're a new family trying to find your own circle of friends after many other families have been friends for a few years.  It takes a little more effort when you're entering later.  I understand why you're trying to look for reasons for the struggle, but I doubt your weight is a problem.

Give it some more time.  It takes parents longer to form friendships than the kids, because we're only around each other occasionally, while the kids are around each other all day every day.  Maybe invite other families to do stuff with yours?[/quote]

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