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Mummy Cliques
By bigpumpkin | March 13, 2007
It is interesting how different people have different ideas and perceptions of the world. The Mummy world is no different. When I first heard of XXX (a local mummy and baby group), I asked around to find out what it was and considered joining it but was told only negative things about it. Naturally, I didn’t join it. But as my new Mummyhood gained me new Mummy friends, another group of Mummies explained how brilliant XXX was and how I should join it immediately! Being the most nosy chick on the block (subtly, of course - do it with style, babe) and having the curiousity that could kill ten cats, not nine, I joined XXX to experience it for myself.
I realised that it really is who you are and what you stand for that would make one perceive XXX to be a good thing or not. I gained a lot from the group and made many friends. Probably because I am so laid back and easy going that I don’t rub anyone up the wrong way. It has been the same for most situations that I have been in, whether in business or with friends.
Of late, I found myself being the floater of several Mummy cliques. I get invited to everything. Or perhaps, T is the one everyone likes. It gets akward when Mummy Clique 1 has a problem with Mummy Clique 2. Invariably, I don’t like lying, being dishonest or even avoiding the subject. So I speak my mind. For example, if I know that Clique 1 has an issue with Clique 2, I will outrightly mention to Clique 1 that I am seeing Clique 2 the next day; which almost always brings a moment of akwardness. But you know what? Life is too short.
If Clique 1 has a problem with me hanging out with anyone else, then they are most welcomed to stop inviting me to their parties. At the end of the day, I want to live. If I didn’t like someone, they’d almost know it because I am not good keeping up with pretenses. C’est la vie. Enjoy….
I am proud that I am strong that way. Yet I can’t say NO to helping out with the charity organisation that I volunteer with. Argh!!!
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March 15th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Ahh the joy of mummy cliques!
March 20th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
You’re a strong woman! I feel like the cliques are high-school all over again!