Summary
Actress Ashley Tisdale wrote about leaving her mom group, feeling excluded from events and noticing a shift in group dynamics. Similar experiences are shared by other moms who feel these groups can become toxic due to gossip and social pressure. Experts say mom groups can start with the goal of support but can develop negative dynamics over time.
Key Facts
- Ashley Tisdale shared her experiences in an essay about exiting a mom group.
- Tisdale felt left out of group events like birthdays and dinners.
- Other moms, like Leslie Dobson, also felt the group dynamics became negative.
- Dobson mentioned feeling social pressure and neglecting her own and her children's needs.
- Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni explained that mom groups are for support but can become toxic.
- Toxic behaviors may include gossip and "us versus them" dynamics within subgroups.
- Dobson decided leaving the group was better for her family's well-being.
