A vent!

Playgroup can be the bitchiest place on Earth! I have some lovely friends from playgroup but unfortunately there are also some really nasty ladies. Lately we have been taking collections for the Mums having new bubs. A purse would be passed around and you could contribute if you wanted to. The proceeds would then be used to purchase a gift basket from one of the Mums at playgroup who makes Baby bath products. She makes lovely gifts baskets and she would always include a gift for the sibling of the new baby so they didn't feel excluded. However recently a mother commented that all of the funds collected were going into the gift makers pocket. Well first of all Der!!!! She is supplying the gift! What really pisses me off is this:-

• The gift basket's she gives ALWAYS retails for more than the playgroup has collected! This means she always puts in more than ANYBODY else. She does it willingly and lovingly!
• She has made the products. Why shouldn't she be paid for it?!
• We are supporting our local community. We are after all from the Community Centre! The bath product lady is not the only local person we support either. To the stupid people from playgroup when you go to the hairdresser in our playgroup the money goes into her pocket too! And the handyman Dad, well we have put money in his pocket too! These people are part of our community. We have chosen to support them because of this fact.
• The final and most infuriating point is it is always the same bitchy people making the same bitchy comments. If you don't like the way things are run at the Community Centre LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!

To all of the expecting Mums at playgroup (and there are many) I am really sorry that you wont be receiving a gift basket from you friends. The person who made all of the gift baskets is too hurt and upset and feels that she shouldn't do it anymore. Even though she REALLY would like to.