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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not persuasive. The PP didn’t say she didn’t make an effort. She said it would be nice if the old hands would reach out to a new person. And yes, I think it is the community’s job to help new members feel welcome. Don’t you?[/quote]

The point is that Beauvoir’s community does reach out to new members, and 95% will feel very welcome.  But if you’re going to not feel welcome because a bunch of parents are standing in a circle catching up, and don’t include you, you’ve got issues.

Think of it from the perspective of veteran parents.  You don’t know everyone at the school. You go up to someone you don’t know, and ask if they’re new and the person gets offended because they’ve been there for 10 years through three kids.  You’ve just not run into them before.

It happens. We don’t go around asking people if they’re new.

If a parent were to go up to a group, and say hey I’m new can I join you, most groups would be accommodating. People do have prior friendships and relationships though and a lot depends on the attitude and sensitivity a newcomer displays.

There’s a difference between wanting to be welcomed and assuming that the world revolves around you, and people should know to stop their conversations and include you, because of course everyone know you’re new.  [/quote]

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