Catty Friends!!

United States
March 1, 2007 9:46pm CST
I am a stay at home mom and generally meet other moms at the park, gym etc. and since I have been a mom (5 years) Ive had different groups of friends and everything is fine and then all of sudden everything gets real gossipy, catty and then it blows up and everyone stops talking. A few months later I meet another new mom, she introduces me to a few girls, we start hanging out and same thing happens. Im starting to think I may attract crazy people or something. Is this behavior normal for stay at home moms or anyone with kids??? WHat do I do to remove myself from it yet still have friends? Thanks in advance for any response. Toniann
3 responses
delaney36
@delaney36 (817)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
well i am not surprised about that anymore. But one thing i would do if i am in that situation is not to be like them and if possible stay away from such crowd. If you can't then just be silent about it and say "no comment". I usually do that if i encounter a gossipy person. I say "no comment" and i respect the privacy of other people just as i want my privacy to be respected too. When i say that, it works! They stop!
danishcanadian
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
2 Mar 07
Unfortunately, this is normal behaviour for humans. It's annoying, I know. This is why I really don't have much of a social life. I tend to stay away from people, and stick pretty close to my computer. People are nuts, basically.
crimsonblues
@crimsonblues (1191)
• United States
2 Mar 07
If I were you I'd just stay out of the gossip period. You may know something juicy about another mom, but keep it to yourself because eventually, like high school students, women tend to become snide little tarts.. I'm a woman, I can say that!! Just try to say things like.."Wow, I didnt know that.." and don't comment, change the subject.. Try to make peace with those moms who have gone astray - maybe they are just embarassed or upset with the gossip thats going on around them. Reaching out to them may show them that you are a friend and not a chatty cathy.