Social etiquette at playgroups/classes
Although I’m sensitive, I can say that I’m social and always subtly engage with other moms at classes/ playgroups as I believe it would be a missed opportunity otherwise (I thought that was the whole point). However it’s never reciprocal. If I don’t make the first move (eye contact, greet, small talk ect) then most likely no one will. That’s with moms and nannies alike. I would have a warm chat with someone the week before and then they would avoid eye contact the next.
So want to ask on here: Do you like it if people are friendly with you and interact or do you prefer to be left alone?
Thanks for taking the time to share your opinion xx
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Thanks for your input- this helps me understand the situation a little better… but I can’t help but think not all are interested in greeting/chatting and just want to do the class for the baby and get on with their day, so glad to see from the pole that it’s not the case
You're probably right. I have gone to a few classes and have tried to speak to maybe 2-3 mum's and each time I get a smile, laugh and then they dart out the room. Next week I don't get as much as a glance. It's strange and i think it's one of the reasons I stopped going to groups tbh. I felt so out of place and when you go to one where there is clearly a group of mums who know eachother already it's pretty much game over.
@Alicia so accurate
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I'll be honest, I hate to make the first move so if another mum spoke to me first I'd be all up for chatting. Otherwise I smile and keep to myself because I feel so awkward. I do get anxious in social situations though and have done for years. It's something I try to fight.