Whether you're willing to admit it or not, you're definately looking left and right to see who has what and doing the mental maths on how much it costs. There's the varying degrees, of course. Some you can clock instantly and label as wealthy, whereas others are non-descript. Stealthy, almost. But isn't this just commonplace thinking at the school gate? The mum in the townhouse thinks everyone owns a bigger house. The mum in the bigger house thinks everyone else renovated. Th

You’ve arrived, but flustered and tired. Probably partially dressed, or at best, under-dressed. The trackies you panic-bought in 2018 are now, accidentally, part of your identity. The kids were shouting while you tried to leave. Your tinted moisturiser you applied in the car is visibly collecting around your nose. You thought waking at 5:30 with the kids would buy you time, but somehow it’s now 8:45 and you’re fake-smiling your way into a full room. The room is split. About 7

The school gate isn’t just drop-off, it’s a social hierarchy. In Perth, school gate culture reveals status, identity, and belonging through what mums wear, how they act, and who they align with.