MANY mums may know all too well about the different WhatsApp groups they are part of due to their kids being at school or attending after-school clubs.
But one has expressed why she is not a fan of them.
The 40-year-old, who is known as @paleandinterestingon TikTok, shared a video of herself talking about her dislike for groups.
She revealed that there is a WhatsApp group at her kids' school called ‘Mums Day/Night Out,’ which she is not part of.
The mum felt that it was “really giving the same as when you're at secondary school”; when there is a night out going on but you’re not invited.
She explained that there are about 60 parents across the two groups, but these plans aren’t kept a secret.
She often hears parents shouting “are you guys coming to that on Saturday”; across the playground.
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And although she is “not bothered,”; what “really upsets”; her is that there are other women on the playground who will feel hurt by the fact that they’re not in this group.
The TikToker explained that the group talks about days and nights out, whether they are taking their kids somewhere, if any of the mums want company for nights in, nights, nights, and how some of them even went on a ski trip together.
She revealed that she is a mum who keeps herself to herself, but five years ago when she had her first son, she “would’ve loved to be invited to coffee or group chats.”;
She described these groups as “giving mean girl energy”; and said they’re just full of “cliquey mums.”;
Within 24 hours of sharing her video on TikTok, @paleandinterestingreceived 171.5K views and 957 comments.
One person commented: “Why are you so triggered? You stink of jealousy. It isn't good luck tbh.”;
Another added: “You're adults. Some people will be better friends than others; we shouldn't, as adults, feel obliged to spend time with people we don't get on with.”;
To which the mum replied: “It's not possible for 30-40 people to be close friends from a pool of about 60.”;
However, others supported her, with one explaining that she had “dodged a bullet there.”;
They added: “These groups are toxic and to be avoided like the plague.”;
Another said: “I was invited into a mum group for a night out. Why is it an issue?
“I don’t think it’s done maliciously; some mums do just get on really well with each other and become genuine friends.”;
