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jersey3681 View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:12 AM Post #1
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Ok...my son just started to go to an Early Learning Centre in January. His birthday was last week and we are organising a small party at home tomorrow for him. Because he doesn't have any close friends at the school I didn't invite anyone from there. But on Wednesday I received a card from another boy's mum that attends same days as my son asking us if we want to meet and the boys to play together. I thought this was really nice so I called her and invited them at our party. She was very excited and invited us yesterday to still go at their place for the kids to meet. Now this was the big problem: they have a very expensive car and a huge house, something we could never afford and I feel bad for when they will come at our place and see that we live in a shed. The lady was very nice and friendly, didn t treat me with superiority but how can I overcome my fear? I just feel so bad when we just have a few toys for my son and they have a whole room just with toys...

papilio View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:14 AM Post #2
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Don't stress. If she turns her nose up at you because of your living situation, she's not the kind of person you'd want to know anyway.

~Supernova~ View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:16 AM Post #3
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QUOTE (papilio @ 25/02/2012, 09:14 AM) Don't stress. If she turns her nose up at you because of your living situation, she's not the kind of person you'd want to know anyway. That.

Guest_Hoggle_*	25/02/2012, 09:17 AM Post #4


I think most people don't really care, and if they do then they probably aren't worth being friends with anyway.

Phascogale View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:17 AM Post #5
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Well clearly she likes you well enough to invite you to her place. I wouldn't stress about it and if she is snobbish about your place then it's her problem not yours. You don't have to keep up with the Joneses. Chances are she's going to be really nice and like you for who you are, not for your possessions.

Chasing daisies View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:18 AM Post #6
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I agree with the others..if she judges you then she is not worth worrying about

jersey3681 View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:21 AM Post #7
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I don't think she judges me but makes me feel uncomfortable. She liked my son because he is very affectionate and in a few occasions when her son was crying he went to him and hugged him and told him that his mummy will come soon to pick him up. She didn't know me until yesterday but she just liked my son

countrymel View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:22 AM Post #8
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QUOTE (papilio @ 25/02/2012, 10:14 AM) Don't stress. If she turns her nose up at you because of your living situation, she's not the kind of person you'd want to know anyway. This indeed. If they like you they like YOU! Are you a nice person with a lovely son? I thought so. She's not looking for a share house (if that was the case then yes, your house would come into it), she is excited that her son has made a little friend.. RELAX!

PixieVee View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:22 AM Post #9
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Just because someone has money doesn't mean they are automatically a judgemental ashole. I bet she doesn't even bat an eyelid. Like the others said, if she does then no great loss!

At-Your-Cervix View Member Profile	25/02/2012, 09:23 AM Post #10
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