Intown letters

[Anonymous]

i wouldn't worry about it. i wouldn't go to intown if i were you. my friend joined last year and did not like it. she ended up sending her nanny all of the time b/c she couldn't stand the "locked jaw" type as i am quoting her direclty. all they do is compare notes on who's child goes to what school and blah blah blah. i have several friends at the other two playgroups and they really recommend those groups. so my answer to you is if you applied to other playgroups and have been accepted, i'd join those before joining intown.

Your friend should be around right now as decisions come in. It's not pretty.

[Anonymous]

What do you mean?

[Anonymous]

I'm at Intown and I actually find us more often comparing notes more on how to deal with tantrums, get our kids to eat what they're supposed to and keep them entertained when playgroup's out. I'm so grateful to have such a wonderful support network/

[Anonymous]

PS: I joined Intown because it had more moms each day than nannies

[Anonymous]

What on G--'s green earth is Intown?

[Anonymous]

Same question -- what is this entity? a private play-group that requires an application to join?

[Anonymous]

More like a preschool that you attend with your child. www.intownplaygroup.org

[Anonymous]

You gals are absolutely stunning!
What next, a roll call of wee future Yalies who have been invited to Mrs. Simpering's
spring cotillion?
Is it possible to absorb this without the marination of three very dry martinis?

[Anonymous]

I have no idea what anyone here is talking about... but I want in!

[Anonymous]

I want to start a playgroup with anyone who would be horrified at the idea of a playgroup that sends acceptance letters. I'm not into martinis, but I make a mean margarita.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't disparage it without understanding what it is. My kids and I loved Intown! It's a place where the kids can go to play with their friends and their parents, get messy, and explore every day. It takes the work out of trying to figure out where to take them or what to do when the weather is bad. As a parent the community is friendly and welcoming. It's a great place to meet other new parents and get advice from more experienced moms. If there's a waitlist it is only because there is a limited capacity. Many families stay for two years and come back again with each child, so there are usually more applicants than spaces.

[Anonymous]

Is this the one in Georgetown? Thinking about next year...

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's in Georgetown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

i wouldn't worry about it. i wouldn't go to intown if i were you. my friend joined last year and did not like it. she ended up sending her nanny all of the time b/c she couldn't stand the "locked jaw" type as i am quoting her direclty. all they do is compare notes on who's child goes to what school and blah blah blah. i have several friends at the other two playgroups and they really recommend those groups. so my answer to you is if you applied to other playgroups and have been accepted, i'd join those before joining intown.

Your friend should be around right now as decisions come in. It's not pretty.



I own a house on that block and KNOW what your friend is talking about. They were all so annoying! Not the staff, not the nannies, the PARENTS. They were also such a nuisance to the neighbors---pulling up in their big old SUVs and trucks with out-of-district plates and double parking in the middle of the street during rush hour traffic...sometimes (very often) leaving the car while they were inside for a good 15 minutes. They used to drive our parking lady batty since they were so incredibly rude to her and anyone that lives on the block. A good many were anorexic looking, lock-jawed like your friend described...literally there was a group one year that were all about 80 lbs a piece.

I did not bring (or even apply) to have any of my kids go there even though it was so close. I will say the staff was very nice. I often felt sorry for them.

Hopefully- it's changed in the past years. The most comical was when they had their evening fall 'fundraiser' or whatever cotillion it was. The parents would come ridiculously decked out for this church room event and strut around. It was definitely not my type of place and most of the ppl are not local which would have been my goal for something that is not even a 'preschool' but really more like a playgroup. wouldn't you rather be amongst your neighbors for playgroups then have to drive across state lines to go to one? there are so many great preschools in the neighborhood--I never understood the allure. Maybe it's a 'big 3' prerequisite for the pre-pre-k crowd- I wouldn't know!

[Anonymous]

Not sure where you get your information but the majority of the families at Intown are from Georgetown and walk over and there are only handful of families from outside of the district.

Also not sure what fall event you're referencing - the fundraiser is in the Spring and only happens every couple years at a private residence or club or restaurant. The fall cocktail party happens at someone's home.

I'd echo the previous poster - the main reason there's an application process is bc of supply and demand and the playgroup gives priority to members of the community, the church and siblings.

I'm guessing the ignorant comments above are from someone who didn't get in.