You will never find a more eclectic bunch than at the school gates -especially on those first few days of term.
Which one are you?
1. The fashionista
What she will say: 'This old thing?'
What she will do: Have a quick glance at your scuffed runners and gasp discreetly (ish)
How she makes you feel: Like you need to rethink your legging collection
2. The Gossip
What she will say: 'I believe the Jones' are DIVORCING after a disaster of a holiday in Spain'
What she will do: Drops her voice to a whisper - just loud enough to attract other fellow gossipers'.
How she makes you feel: Like Mother Teresa
3. The 'winging it' mum
What she will say: 'Oh, I didn't know today was a half day'
What she will do: Drive to school in her slippers
How she makes you feel: Like Mum of the Year
4. The ball of stress mum
What she will say: 'Sophie NEEDS to move onto the blue readers immediately'
What she will do: Takes detailed notes at the parent teacher meeting'
How she makes you feel: Like downing a vodka on the rocks
5. The cool dad
What he will say: Absolutely nothing at all, not a word (He's too cool to even speak)
What he will do: Scoot alongside his son on his own scooter
How he makes us feel: A little old and a little nervous...he should be wearing his helmet!
Then, there's the supermum who makes everything from scratch and the hot dad, the VERY involved dad and the parents who are always rushing (us!) It is a funny old mix and quite entertaining. Not everyone makes it to the school gate and that is ok, but no harm having a little fun along the way!
