The PTA Saga Continues
The PTA at Nicholas' school had a meeting was on Wednesday night, but I couldn't make it for reasons I've already mentioned.
On Thursday, as I walked Nicholas to his classroom, we passed the-most-outspoken-GapMom-who-is-NOT-the-PTA-President and she said snottily, "We missed you last night."
What is with this woman?
I ignored her.
When I got back to my car, the PTA President and the-most-outspoken-GapMom-who-is-NOT-the-PTA-President were standing nearby chatting.
The PTA President smiled and waved so I smiled and waved back. The-most-outspoken-GapMom leaned in to the PTA President and said something snotty (I didn't hear the words, but heard the tone). PTA President said something to the-most-outspoken-GapMom and the-most-outspoken-GapMom had a look of surprise on her face.
By this time, I was in my car and driving away. I waved a goodbye as I tried not to hit them drove past them.
This morning, as I was loading Elise into my car after dropping Nicholas off at his classroom, I heard someone call my name. I looked up and the-most-outspoken-GapMom was running toward me. She sugarly apologized for having the PTA meetings scheduled for a day when I couldn't be there and babbled on and on about wanting me to be involved with the PTA.
What is with this woman?
Finally, as I was getting in my car...
Most-Outspoke-GapMom (MOGM): Hey, Shaun. [PTA President] told me it's your husband who works at [prestigious private school].
Shauna: Yeah...
MOGM: Well you see, I just sent in an application for my older son and I was wondering if your husband could put in a good word for him that can get him in.
So that's her deal. She wants something from me so now I'm her best friend.
I just didn't know how to answer this. I mean, what point should I make first? The one about how Gavin doesn't know this kid? The one about how she's trying to get on my good side by getting all cutesy-nick-name-y on me by calling me 'Shaun'? And how that doesn't work with me? The one about how we're saving Gavin's 'pull' so our kids have a little better shot of being admitted to the school? (Everyone thinks that our kids will get in just because Gavin works there, but there are plenty of teachers whose kids haven't been admitted.)
Instead I said, "Oh, I'm sure your son doesn't need any help getting in. Because, like you always say, he's perfect." And I drove away.
53 spoke up!:
OMG, did you really say that?! Even if I could think of something witty enough in time to say it I would never have the cajones to actually do it. You're so totally my hero, Shauna!!
MOGM moms scare the crap out of me. I think that was a completely appropriate response!
You are my HERO!
You are just my hero. I would have thought to say that after driving away. I'm slow with the clever comebacks.
Most Excellent repsonse!
Ok, I came over to say that YOU ARE MY HERO.... but it looks like other moms beat me to it.
You couldn't have said anything more perfect to snooty gap mom. Good Job Shauna!! and it makes for great blog material!
I was on the edge of my seat to see what you would say to that. Just as I expected, it was perfect.
Ha! You told her! I love it.
I think I love you!
That so would have been what I would have wanted to say, but would have chickened out!
wow...seriously? what a whore bag!
but Shaun...you don't mind if i call you Shaun, do you?...i'm sure you will still as Gavin to put in a good word for whore-bag's oh-so-perfect son, right? [wink][wink]
Good for you! Maybe Gavin should tell the school what a pain the mom is? ;)
Bitch. (Her, not you.) As usual, you are my hero when it comes to dealing with the uber-annoying Gap Mom.
I totally love you! (In a non romantic way of course.) That was awesome.
MOGM is one unhappy woman!! Serious Issues! Oooooooh....snappy comeback! Wish I could have a photo of the look on her face.
I'm applauding! Yay for you!
You are so awesome! And who the hell are these people that they don't realize how their blatant two-faced-ness looks to everyone around them? Is she that clueless, that full of herself, or both?
Woot! Score one for you. I cannot even begin to understand the nerve that some people have "calling" in favors like that. I'm glad you had the guts to call her out.
That may very well be the best retort I've ever heard. Excellent job.
DID YOU SERIOUSLY SAY THAT???? Hahahahahaha. You rock!!!! She sounds mighty icky. Ugh. I suppose every PTA has one of those. Or twelve.
You are my HERO for saying that. I always THINK things like that but have waaay too much inhibition. She's got NERVE, that gap-mom. I can't believe she'd ask you for that after being a total jerkass.
My name is Shana (pronounced Shauna) and if she had said Shaun to me like that I would have smacked her!! You kick ass with your mighty restraint!!
Great response! Now why can't I ever think that quickly?
People with that mother's gall always amaze me. Do they not care that it's perfectly obvious what they're doing? I just don't get it.
Good for you! You sure told her, and you know what? I bet she treats you nicely ALL the time now just in case you change your mind about talking to Gavin (which, of course, you shouldn't).
And this my dear bloggy friend, is why you fucking rock.
well said!!!
i hate that there are moms like this. I can not believe the nerve of this lady. no shame in her what so ever.
Wow... you rock! Great comeback! :)
First of all, I don't like this nickname you've made up for me. ;o)
Awesome! Truly awesome! I want to be you when I grow up!
That was the perfect thing to say! Well done. I wish I was this quick thinking on my feet :)
Did you really? She is so creepy.
I think I would have said, "Oh? I'll be SURE to mention it to him." With a creepy smile that implied that actually this would NEGATIVELY affect her son's chances.
I love that you said that!! I love THAT you said that. What a B. I cannot stand women like that! I would offer to come smack her silly for you, but it's clear you have it under control!!!
**APPLAUSE**
That last line is AWESOME. AWESOME. Go Shawna!
You did not! You're my hero - I would have thought of that AFTER driving away!
Quick thinking! Brilliant, cool, calm response. Love your posts. Sarah
LMAO!!!! I wish I could have seen her face!
AWESOME
I second Cathy, the gall on that woman IS amazing.
Good for you for putting her in her place. So sad that a person with that degree of self-absorbtion probably won't get it, though.
Wonderful response!
Fabulous response!
Your post is why I love reading mom blogs. My wife will love this. Don't know how I never found you before cre8Buzz stepped in but I'm glad I did!
From here on out I think the "one finger wave" is all that GapMom should get as you speed past her hoping for a puddle between the two of you.
Oh Shauna, you so totally rock! Seriously, I need to start a Shauna fan club after that line!
How I loathe people like that.
Jane, Pinks & Blues
OMG, you are my hero and you absolutely ROCK!
oH sHAUN DARLINK I just FRIGGIN love that you're SO WITTY In the moment.
fantastic.
the best ever! hahahaha. muhahaha.
ROFLOL! And I can see her, Ms. MOG'M standing there, all GAP faced ("Oh. My. Gawwwww. She TOE-dool-ee just,.....like,.....blew me ooOOooff. Oh my GAW-wwww!")
I would love to know what her thoughts were in that moment. ROFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blessings,
~Toni~
Niiiiiice!!! Love it!
you are my hero!
come here and talk like that to some of the mom's at my daughter's school for me!!
YAY! I'm SO glad you said that!!!
What nerve! I hate people like that!
My mom tried to convince me not so long ago to join the PTA. Um. No thanks. I couldn't deal like you do. Especially when the "Oh. So you're NOT their mom?" questions start rolling in.
Perfect response!! I couldnt begin to think of a better one, oh, and make sure your hubs knows to drop in a good word or two for my kiddos as well k? ;)
Great response. You're my hero. Give the PTA the bird and get on with your life is my advice.
You have got to just love it!
That WAS a great response!
Would it be completely evil of me to suggest you put a bad word to the admissions committee? Who wants that kind of mom sending her kids to your hubby's school?
You are the freakin' queen!!
How do some people NOT realize they are that obvious?
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