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Survival tips for rubbing elbows with PPs (perfect parents)?
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 594738" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Laugh at them. </p><p></p><p>I don't mean out loud, in an obvious or obnoxious way, but inside. Moms like that, who think they're superior because their children have achieved something without having hardship attached, remind me of the most popular children in Gr. 8, which is our last year of middle school before high school begins. They are very big fish in very small ponds and often think they know everything, and that their popularity will last forever. </p><p></p><p>Theirs is the smugness born of ignorance, of having no idea. It's amusing to see and hear them go on, so laugh at them.</p><p></p><p>Also, the Superiors expect the Losers to be humble and grovelling. Laughing at them has shock value. If you want to shake up the party without doing anything at all, sit with the Losers and act as though you find the Superiors and their attitude amusing. If possible, get the other Losers to play along with you. Then you will all see who are the real Losers and who are the true Winners at the event.</p><p></p><p>(I love playing with people's minds. Gently, never in a hurtful way, but stirring things up. It helps that I'm petite and have a "butter wouldn't melt in my mouth" air. If you can pull that off, you'll be fine!)</p><p></p><p>And, busywend's idea of sitting near a window so you can daydream is a good one as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 594738, member: 3907"] Laugh at them. I don't mean out loud, in an obvious or obnoxious way, but inside. Moms like that, who think they're superior because their children have achieved something without having hardship attached, remind me of the most popular children in Gr. 8, which is our last year of middle school before high school begins. They are very big fish in very small ponds and often think they know everything, and that their popularity will last forever. Theirs is the smugness born of ignorance, of having no idea. It's amusing to see and hear them go on, so laugh at them. Also, the Superiors expect the Losers to be humble and grovelling. Laughing at them has shock value. If you want to shake up the party without doing anything at all, sit with the Losers and act as though you find the Superiors and their attitude amusing. If possible, get the other Losers to play along with you. Then you will all see who are the real Losers and who are the true Winners at the event. (I love playing with people's minds. Gently, never in a hurtful way, but stirring things up. It helps that I'm petite and have a "butter wouldn't melt in my mouth" air. If you can pull that off, you'll be fine!) And, busywend's idea of sitting near a window so you can daydream is a good one as well. [/QUOTE]
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