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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re at a DCPS and haven’t had this problem. I’m sure these types exist but it’s not the norm. Sounds like a private school type of thing? [/quote]

this was my thought. or a suburban thing.

at our DCPS the competition goes the opposite way. like if you say your kid willingly eats lentils instead of kraft mac and cheese, people look at you like you have two heads. [/quote]

Well looking at people like they have two heads because their kids eat lentils actually sounds in keeping with what OP is describing. It's still exclusionary in-group politics just using different metrics and behaviors.

There is a group like this at our school based on whether your kids do certain sports (and are good at them). Since my kid isn't into sports I will never be "in" with them even if our kids are friends or we have other things in common. Oh well. I don't actually want to discuss the quality of the 7U co-ed teams this fall so it's okay with me.

But I think it's hard when the whole school community is that way. I have a couple people at our school I'm friendly with and it makes it so much easier when there are school events or meetings and I don't have to feel like a total loner. I don't need to latch on to people or anything it's just nice to see one or two friendly faces. If I felt like it was impossible to form even these loose bonds because our family ate the "wrong" foods or some aspect of my parenting was deemed incorrect by the rest of the community that would be very stressful.

I don't think this is a private school thing or a suburban thing. This is human nature.[/quote]

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