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A WOMAN has expressed her frustration with the “mum cliques” she frequently encounters at soft play, questioning why they always seem to think they’re “better than everyone else.”
Elle recently took her son, Sonny, to a local garden center to observe the fish.
Elle took to TikTok to criticize the mum “cliques” she observes at soft play.Credit: TikTok/@elliecoxxx
The most recent incident left Elle feeling frustrated.Credit: TikTok/@elliecoxxx
While there, she noticed the soft play area appeared empty, prompting her to explore further.
“I walked around to the entrance and discovered it wasn’t empty; it was just closed, and there were a few groups of people waiting outside with their children,” Elle explained in a video on her TikTok page.
“However, right in front of me was a large sign that read, ‘Treehouse fully booked today, please book during this time of year.’
“So I thought, okay, whatever, let me just turn around. But just as I was about to do so, this mum, who was nearby, looked me up and down and said, ‘It’s fully booked.’
“Excuse me, what?”
“I looked directly at her, glanced at the sign, looked back at her, and said, ‘I know.’
“What made her think I couldn’t see the sign?”
The woman didn’t reply and turned back to her friends, who were “sniggering away.”
Elle continued, “Honestly, these women – particularly groups of women with other mum friends who go out in their little cliques – seem to believe they’re superior to mums who go out solo with their children.
“I’ve faced so much discomfort and awkwardness with these groups of mums.
“They think they’re the ‘It girls’ of the mum world just because they have a group of friends.
“I could easily gather a group of friends with kids and visit soft play every day if I wanted to, but that’s not what I prefer.”
She noted that she has her own circle of friends – some with children and some without – but she is definitely not part of a “little mum clique” that believes they’re “better than others.”
“It seems like you had no friends in school, and now you finally fit in somewhere, leading you to believe you’re superior,” she expressed.
“Honestly, I don’t care if you’re in a group of mums or if you’re on your own – it doesn’t matter to me.
“We’re all equal – don’t look down on those who choose not to socialize with other mums or prefer to spend time with their baby alone.”
Pros of Being a Young Mum
A woman who became pregnant at 19 has shared her perspective on the advantages of being a young mother.
The personal trainer and blogger from Buckinghamshire believes that women who give birth in their teens can be BETTER mothers than those who wait until their 30s.
She claims that young mothers bounce back into shape more quickly, have more energy, and relate better to their children, resulting in happier and better-behaved kids.
Tracy told Fabulous: “Women who become first-time mothers in their teens are better parents than those in their 30s or 40s.
“I believe that if I had been 10 or more years older before becoming a mother, I wouldn’t have the relationship I have with my children now.
“For starters, being older would mean having less energy and, consequently, less patience.
“I wouldn’t have been as enthusiastic about engaging with others after months of sleepless nights as I was in my teens.
“My body returned to its pre-pregnancy size through fitness after giving birth, which in turn boosted my confidence to date and find love again. I have never been happier than I am now at 30 with two children.
“If I had been alone at 40 with a newborn, I would have been more exhausted, less satisfied with my body, less energetic, and much more stressed from the shock of living for myself instead of prioritizing others. Sometimes, age and the innocence of ignorance can be beneficial.
“As a teen mum, I just adapted, found my footing, and became responsible and capable because I didn’t know any different at the time.”
Elle concluded by stating that while she has had positive experiences with some groups of mums, most of the time, it’s the opposite.
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