Being a blue collar partner and being looked down on.

So I have worked in the trades my whole life and have made a amazing life for myself and my child. We moved into a nice neighborhood and he goes to a great school. But I am so sick of being looked down on because of my job.

It wasn't bad till recently, being a single parent and working in the trades isn't easy but i am always there for my kid. When I can yes I go home and change and look like everyone on the street. But on days I am running late and get him in my dirty work clothes I get treated like I am a bum or like they are better than me. I brush it off most times and ignore it just so my son doesn't get affected.

But just the other day I was late to a meeting with the school( I made it on time but was in my work clothes) they were upset cause my son used some choice words with another kid that was picking on him for what I do for a living and my son stood on business. Well I backed my son and the school said it looks bad to have him acting this way and I lost it.

It's not my sons fault that I didn't go to school and get a degree, it's a choice I made, who cares what the parent does for a living it's all the same work till you die. But I am sick of people looking down on blue collar men and women cause they work and get dirty. It's bull shit.

People need to take a step back and stop playing keeping up with Jones and remember that we are all here to make a better world for the kids. Not to look down on them for anything. Just be decided people and look out for one another.

As for the school I will continue to do what I need for my child he enjoys the school and teachers so I will leave him there. As for me I will keep doing what I do and they don't like it they can transfer schools.