http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2007/11/08/do-you-see-mommy-cliques/ Learn, Grow, Explore, Change the World Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2007/11/08/do-you-see-mommy-cliques/#comment-43 2monkees Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/?p=50#comment-43 I think the perception of and reality of Mommy cliques definitely exists. I know in my kid's school there are some parents who are able, because of work schedules, to offer more time to the school. These families because of quantity of time spent together seem to have formed tight knit bonds. (This perception may not be accurate but I think it exists.) I often wonder how the parents who work full time feel when they see these families on the playground. Do they feel like they are not wanted? Do they feel like any help will not be appreciated? Or are they just too tired and overwhelmed or fulfilled somewhere else to care? I do think it is a disservice to deny that mommy cliques exist. I have seen them in action and it is not pretty! However, by and large, it seems any help or participation is always welcomed. Ultimately, we are all parents just trying to do what is best for our children. I think the perception of and reality of Mommy cliques definitely exists. I know in my kid’s school there are some parents who are able, because of work schedules, to offer more time to the school. These families because of quantity of time spent together seem to have formed tight knit bonds. (This perception may not be accurate but I think it exists.) I often wonder how the parents who work full time feel when they see these families on the playground. Do they feel like they are not wanted? Do they feel like any help will not be appreciated? Or are they just too tired and overwhelmed or fulfilled somewhere else to care? I do think it is a disservice to deny that mommy cliques exist. I have seen them in action and it is not pretty! However, by and large, it seems any help or participation is always welcomed. Ultimately, we are all parents just trying to do what is best for our children.

]]> http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2007/11/08/do-you-see-mommy-cliques/#comment-20 Anonymous Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/?p=50#comment-20 Hey I noticed that when I wanted to meet up with new moms after I had my daughter..most groups were targeted for only 100% stay at home mom's, most didn't even welcome part timers (MOMS club of America, and Lollipop..come to mind)...so it probably starts that way...and as your child gets older you assume the same mentality is there..I even thought of starting a group just targeted for working moms..as the other groups never met up on weekends etc if they did even allow working moms.. Hey I noticed that when I wanted to meet up with new moms after I had my daughter..most groups were targeted for only 100% stay at home mom’s, most didn’t even welcome part timers (MOMS club of America, and Lollipop..come to mind)…so it probably starts that way…and as your child gets older you assume the same mentality is there..I even thought of starting a group just targeted for working moms..as the other groups never met up on weekends etc if they did even allow working moms..

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