Chevy Chase Club to Parents: Your kids are brats

[Anonymous]

So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

I know I liked this part
“People drop their kids off at the club — it’s like unsupervised day care,” says one longtime member, who is a parent himself. “It’s insane. It’s a bunch of bratty kids running around in golf and tennis attire.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

So the club created this memo to possibly anger and alienate members on a lark? You don't think the issue was serious enough for them to take this step? Maybe you're not the one cleaning out the air vents or repairing the sconces and chairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

I know I liked this part
“People drop their kids off at the club — it’s like unsupervised day care,” says one longtime member, who is a parent himself. “It’s insane. It’s a bunch of bratty kids running around in golf and tennis attire.”

Yes, he is a parent, of probably a balding 50 year old son. Probably a much older member. But yeah, if that's what's happening, he's got a point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

Boo hoo, poor you. I don't think 1%s are a protected class under the Constitution, but lemee check Lexis, okay?

[Anonymous]

I'm not new here but I am still stunned that people are defending jumping on the furniture in a place that is not their home.*

*What you do in your own home is your own business. You've got a basement couch that kids can make a fort out of and climb all over or you 18th century antique sofa I don't care, that's your decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not new here but I am still stunned that people are defending jumping on the furniture in a place that is not their home.*

*What you do in your own home is your own business. You've got a basement couch that kids can make a fort out of and climb all over or you 18th century antique sofa I don't care, that's your decision.

I agree, it's bizarre.

[Anonymous]

I am pretty sure if I were a member (which I am not, not a member of any clubs), I sure as heck wouldn't be publicly defending the Children of Chevy in this forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I thought the letter he sent out was super helpful. I posted it on my fridge for all 4 of my nannies to review and, fingers crossed, hoping that my kids will read it after their tutors teach them to read. I would be so humiliated if the next letter mentioned my kids by name.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OK, I think this is the time to tell an anecdote of the last time I was at Chevy.


I grew up going there and was recently home visiting my parents for Christmas (I live in Los Angeles now)

I went to the bathroom and while in there a group of young girls were milling around, playing with the hairbrushes and kind of joking with each other. I noticed that one of the girls seemed kind of bossy, but thought nothing of it when I walked up to wash my hands.

The bossy one came up to me and asked how old I was.

Thinking they were sweet little girls, I gave them and a big smile and told them my age, 26.

The girl immediately glared at me and informed me that I dont look 26, I look like a teenager. (This was not intended as a compliment, I can assure you)

This seemed to break some kind of onslaught, and as I dried my hands, one of them shouted at me that she hated my dress.

It was really SO bizarre, and I kind of wanted to say something back, or tell them that they were being completely out of line. But then I realized that I was genuinely thinking of insulting a bunch of ten year olds, so I didn't do it.

BUT I dont think I've ever been so appalled by the behavior of kids. It was really strange.

As I walked away from the bathroom I could hear them saying stuff to a woman who had walked in.

It was pretty gross, like Mean Girls Chevy Edition.

If that's what the kids are like now, I'm glad Chevy is doing something.

What a crazy story! You were way more easy-going than I would have been. I would have busted them big time. but then I'm old (44) and have zero tolerance for lip from kids.

Curious: How would you have handled it?

NP here, but about the same age. Had I been in this situation, I would have walked up to the girl who told me she hated my dress, looked her right in the eye and said, EXCUSE ME? WHAT WAS THAT COMMENT? And I would have stood there, right in front of her, until I received an answer.

NP - I would have said - "Well, you girls are certainly pathetic. So glad I don't have to see you all again. Have a great day!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

I belong to several membership clubs around the DC and I can assure you, the clubs have never had to send a letter such as the one referenced in this thread, ever to members.

Therefore, I'd say CC kids are worse behaved than another population of kids.

[Anonymous]

I don't know why any adult would argue with clubs needing to have standards of behavior. Just because someone accumulated more wealth does not mean that their kids get to act like jerks ...and nor do they. Au contraire -- they should know better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why any adult would argue with clubs needing to have standards of behavior. Just because someone accumulated more wealth does not mean that their kids get to act like jerks ...and nor do they. Au contraire -- they should know better.

I don't know where you get that from. Money does not equal class or manners. If anything, money seems to excuse it because no one wants to correct them. Just look at Justin Bieber.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much negative stereotyping about CCC members and rich people. If we substituted "women" "blacks" "blondes" or
many other groups it would be racist, sexist etc. but for some reason it's ok to stereotype CCC members.. I'm a member and pretty much all the kids I know there are well behaved. They certainly are no worse than any other population of kids.

Yes, life is very unjust and unfair for Chevy Chase Club members, as a class of people! It is very sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why any adult would argue with clubs needing to have standards of behavior. Just because someone accumulated more wealth does not mean that their kids get to act like jerks ...and nor do they. Au contraire -- they should know better.

Richesse oblige?