So, my eldest DD is in Grade One this year, and the biggest struggle I have is picking her up. Firstly, I have to stand outside the classroom for 5-10 minutes as I wait for the bell, and what I have found is that no one talks to me, as all the other mum's have their personal groups. After 6 months of school pickups, I'm still in the same boat, and I've even started taking a book with me. No one talks to me, or says hi. The only exception to this is my ex-husbands partner, she says hi when she's there. Yeah - awkward.
I'm after advice... Is there a way to infiltrate the groups, without being a nosy bitch, or making a fool of myself? The times that I've tried, I've been shot down. I even joined the Uniform Shop behind-the-counter sales team, to get to know people. I keep hitting dead ends, yet, I'll be picking up my kids for at least the next 15 years, so I need SOMETHING that's helpful, so I don't keep looking like, and feeling like a loner.
I'm after advice... Is there a way to infiltrate the groups, without being a nosy bitch, or making a fool of myself? The times that I've tried, I've been shot down. I even joined the Uniform Shop behind-the-counter sales team, to get to know people. I keep hitting dead ends, yet, I'll be picking up my kids for at least the next 15 years, so I need SOMETHING that's helpful, so I don't keep looking like, and feeling like a loner.