
Originally Posted by
Ellis_D
Some of what he is saying is definitely true. This happens in Rotherham. It definitely also happens in other places such as Luton, Stoke and Birmingham.
Where I lived most of my life, Cleethorpes, there were only the odd few Muslims families. The children certainly played with the rest of us, and I can remember going round to Muhammad's house as a kid. BUT their parents definitely kept themselves to themselves at the school gate and in the playground.
Mind you, so do me and my mrs. We say hello to a couple of other parents, and that's it. Others may think we are rude, but it's down to my mrs being quite shy, and we have our own group of friends already. I can't be doing with some other parent inviting us out for drinks or meals or whatever. If you make friends usually, you can avoid them if you find they irritate you or whatever. With your children's friend's parents, you are stuck with them for years!