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!!!
**************************************************************************Who is Mamapumpkin?
Mamapumpkin is a former Design Architect turned Multi-Million Dollar Digital Entrepreneur. She sets out to prove to all that you can have anything and everything that you want; if you have that fire of desire burning within and the drive to work hard. Even better with much love.
Mamapumpkin has not only grown corporate businesses successfully in the past and doubled her salary 5 times over 5 organisations but has grown THREE BUSINESSES to 7 FIGURES within an 8 year period. She now shows others EXACTLY HOW after retiring her own husband from employment. He is now the official dog walker, family driver, chef and THE BEST FATHER to their two girls and THE BEST HUSBAND to the woman who CHOSE HIM!
Mamapumpkin is the girl who has nothing but fights for everything including YOU. She is idealistic in her desire to put unbelievable amounts of money and extrardinary happiness into the lives of good people so we can change the world together believing in happiness for ALL. She strives to impact lives authentically wanting to reduce poverty cycles and enable quality education for all and always supports the voiceless. She believes we can all have a life of our own desires to enable real contribution into the world. But first, one needs to understand what this all means.
A beautiful life without limits.
If you wish to learn how to propel your life forward guaranteed, be brave to take action. Mamapumpkin's purpose is to build people. Her gift is to help them UNCOVER their HIDDEN GIFTS. She operates fairly and always leaves an impression. You either love her or not and she is alright either way.
She is a living testimony that women really can have a lot. Being financially and time free has enabled her to travel the world anytime, anywhere, doing anything with anyone, as she spends most of her days with her children, having fun, supporting others wherever she can. Also having fun.
Ahh the joy of mummy cliques! 🙂
You’re a strong woman! I feel like the cliques are high-school all over again!