So who here went to the ballet coronavirus party?

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Anonymous wrote:Rich people who actually have to work for their money are way too busy for crap like this

These clowns are spending their parents’ money. They suck at being our American version of inherited royalty. Theres a bunch of these idiots in our NW DC neighborhood buying the tacky, new build flips for $2-3m. Their fathers were C-suite level execs and the next generation thinks their sh#t doesn’t stink. The husbands all have nebulous jobs in real estate/managing family assets and the wives stay home. They are coasting on dad’s stock options.

I found it hilariously pathetic that the in-laws were the primary underwriters of the charity gala to the tune of $75K. I mean, does she not have any shame?!? The in-laws already paid for your wedding, the house, the private school tuition....and you hit them up for a vanity event in the era of COVID? Unreal. These people are such dilettantes.

Exactly!

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Anonymous wrote:This woman and her friends are the reason I am afraid to eat out at Millie's. While I would love to go and eat on the patio safely, I don't trust the Spring Valley crowd that goes there. This is what happens when you grow up with inherited wealth that you didn't earn and with parents and grandparents who failed to teach you humility and grace. You think you are entitled to break the law and violate the rules of quarantine just because you're you. Her behavior showed what a selfish, entitled, brat she is and all of her two dozen friends who attended her party and those who attended her boot camp and summer camps are also selfish, entitled brats.

girl I love Millie's and will happily eat there any night with you because F anyone who is going to judge you for eating white queso and enjoying a night out. I just want people to stop pretending they're better than others and just wear a mask and stop playing high school.
Basically, I feel you and i'm sorry you feel you cant enjoy something because of bitches.

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Anonymous wrote:as someone who has curiously observed the society pages in DC for many years, why do people like Ashley and Candace have all this "prestige" (for lack of better word) yet everyone (on this board at least) seems to find them so objectionable?

If unpleasant people like this are the life of these parties, why are so many people wanting to be their friends and be a part of that "scene?"

Oh please, we do not have "society pages." We do not have "socialites." We do not have a fundraising "scene." Anyone can buy a ticket to a fundraising party and become a donor to whatever organizations they choose. You can even give the money without going to the party. It's a transaction, and it's not attached to any sort of meaningful social cache. This is not Gilded Age New York. People in Washington have always and will always be more interested in political/media power. THAT's the "scene" here.

I wish that were so. Are you not a NW DC private school mom? Trust me, there is a very hefty, very exclusive and ugly social scene.

i am not the PP, but there is no "popular" group of moms in NWDC that people are trying to be a part of, at least not the WOHMs.

I am not, but I went to a NW private school and I really don't think this is a real thing. People sucked up to parents who were powerful. Instagram and a ballet gala do not make you powerful.
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They aren't politically powerful. They are the popular and pretty set - John and Kristin Cecchi, Tara Patten and her husband, Sara and Chris Lange, Callie and Brad Nierenberg, Winston Lord and his wife, Brooke and Fritz Brogan, etc. Yes, anybody can go to a charity gala, but these are the pretty, popular and fun couples everyone wants to be friends with.

No clue who any of these people are. Is there a reason I should care about whatever they do?

1 - they have prestige because they have money and connections to be invited to everything and anything. and once in the circle, you help the circle.
2 - they have a LOT of money so can buy literally anything they want including private flights, clothing, jewelry, botox x 5000, and access to more money = prestige in some eyes.
3 - Its an easy scene to be a part of once you're welcomed. You feel like you belong to something and that everything comes easy.
4 - There are moms that think they are popular, even though it should be a joke. every mom is different, and not all of us married into millions.
5- The popular and pretty might look so from the outside, but each relationship has its ups and downs and what is portrayed online isnt always truth. But - popularity and connections certainly help - regardless of where you live now and what you have agreed to deal with on a day to day or annual basis.

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Re: The River School - it’s an inclusion program for kids with hearing loss (but this is only part of the community). It isn’t a special needs school, and the children with hearing loss do not have additional disabilities. The number of children with hearing loss is small. Of the about 270 kids that go there, about 40 have hearing loss (1-3 kids with a hearing loss in each class - classes capped at 12-15). The program is a hidden gem - with a focus on inclusion and diversity, the bulk of the dollars goes towards staff, with the lowest ratio and most highly educated staff in DC (TWO masters level teachers per class) and multiple PHDs in the building. It’s a sweet small program that is developmental, play-based, and I credibly thoughtful in its curriculum. They have an early language and literacy program that whole it I credibly benefits kids with hearing loss (and has been written up in research articles showing so) it also benefits very young children (the preschool is amazing) with its language, literacy and social emotional focus. It’s also a magnet training program for universities in the area with multiple graduate student training programs in education, speech, and psychology (I trained there before teaching elsewhere). Just wanted to share!

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Anonymous wrote:Re: The River School - it’s an inclusion program for kids with hearing loss (but this is only part of the community). It isn’t a special needs school, and the children with hearing loss do not have additional disabilities. The number of children with hearing loss is small. Of the about 270 kids that go there, about 40 have hearing loss (1-3 kids with a hearing loss in each class - classes capped at 12-15). The program is a hidden gem - with a focus on inclusion and diversity, the bulk of the dollars goes towards staff, with the lowest ratio and most highly educated staff in DC (TWO masters level teachers per class) and multiple PHDs in the building. It’s a sweet small program that is developmental, play-based, and I credibly thoughtful in its curriculum. They have an early language and literacy program that whole it I credibly benefits kids with hearing loss (and has been written up in research articles showing so) it also benefits very young children (the preschool is amazing) with its language, literacy and social emotional focus. It’s also a magnet training program for universities in the area with multiple graduate student training programs in education, speech, and psychology (I trained there before teaching elsewhere). Just wanted to share!

They also offer assessment services to the community.

I considered sending my DS there when he had terrible experience in DCPS PK3 but couldn't swing the cost and the commute. It seemed like a really lovely program and actually is one thing in this story that speaks well of this family.

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Anonymous wrote:Rich people who actually have to work for their money are way too busy for crap like this

These clowns are spending their parents’ money. They suck at being our American version of inherited royalty. Theres a bunch of these idiots in our NW DC neighborhood buying the tacky, new build flips for $2-3m. Their fathers were C-suite level execs and the next generation thinks their sh#t doesn’t stink. The husbands all have nebulous jobs in real estate/managing family assets and the wives stay home. They are coasting on dad’s stock options.

I found it hilariously pathetic that the in-laws were the primary underwriters of the charity gala to the tune of $75K. I mean, does she not have any shame?!? The in-laws already paid for your wedding, the house, the private school tuition....and you hit them up for a vanity event in the era of COVID? Unreal. These people are such dilettantes.

Yup. These people are exhibit A for a wealth tax

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Anonymous wrote:Re: The River School - it’s an inclusion program for kids with hearing loss (but this is only part of the community). It isn’t a special needs school, and the children with hearing loss do not have additional disabilities. The number of children with hearing loss is small. Of the about 270 kids that go there, about 40 have hearing loss (1-3 kids with a hearing loss in each class - classes capped at 12-15). The program is a hidden gem - with a focus on inclusion and diversity, the bulk of the dollars goes towards staff, with the lowest ratio and most highly educated staff in DC (TWO masters level teachers per class) and multiple PHDs in the building. It’s a sweet small program that is developmental, play-based, and I credibly thoughtful in its curriculum. They have an early language and literacy program that whole it I credibly benefits kids with hearing loss (and has been written up in research articles showing so) it also benefits very young children (the preschool is amazing) with its language, literacy and social emotional focus. It’s also a magnet training program for universities in the area with multiple graduate student training programs in education, speech, and psychology (I trained there before teaching elsewhere). Just wanted to share!

They also offer assessment services to the community.

I considered sending my DS there when he had terrible experience in DCPS PK3 but couldn't swing the cost and the commute. It seemed like a really lovely program and actually is one thing in this story that speaks well of this family.

Despite a good education, the kids are doomed to be as spoiled, entitled and careless as the parents.....if not more so.

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Anonymous wrote:Re: The River School - it’s an inclusion program for kids with hearing loss (but this is only part of the community). It isn’t a special needs school, and the children with hearing loss do not have additional disabilities. The number of children with hearing loss is small. Of the about 270 kids that go there, about 40 have hearing loss (1-3 kids with a hearing loss in each class - classes capped at 12-15). The program is a hidden gem - with a focus on inclusion and diversity, the bulk of the dollars goes towards staff, with the lowest ratio and most highly educated staff in DC (TWO masters level teachers per class) and multiple PHDs in the building. It’s a sweet small program that is developmental, play-based, and I credibly thoughtful in its curriculum. They have an early language and literacy program that whole it I credibly benefits kids with hearing loss (and has been written up in research articles showing so) it also benefits very young children (the preschool is amazing) with its language, literacy and social emotional focus. It’s also a magnet training program for universities in the area with multiple graduate student training programs in education, speech, and psychology (I trained there before teaching elsewhere). Just wanted to share!

They also offer assessment services to the community.

I considered sending my DS there when he had terrible experience in DCPS PK3 but couldn't swing the cost and the commute. It seemed like a really lovely program and actually is one thing in this story that speaks well of this family.

Despite a good education, the kids are doomed to be as spoiled, entitled and careless as the parents.....if not more so.

How can you say that? The backyard camp company is already preparing them to have a charity angle on their "fun" business. Did you not see the fashion class blurb?

"Fashion Design
Calling all fashion-lovers! In this course, each child will design their very own fashion line. Beginning with creating a brand name and logo, kids will explore the world of fashion and self-expression by creating attire and accessories for different occasions. We will also focus on the importance of a mission and helping to support and promote charities, because as we all know, kindness never goes out of style! Guest speakers from the fashion world will join each week to share about their experience. Our final class will culminate with a fashion show!"

If that's not values, idk what is.

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I grew up in NW and moved to NYC after college. I have no clue who any of these people are but they sound awful. They are not “society” by any means - inasmuch as there’s every been society in DC this is not it. They wouldn’t be welcome in any truly society events in DC or elsewhere, unless they’re completely pay to play. I’ve never seen any of these people at the NGA holiday party (which is full of young “society” families) or a State dinner, not that those are the be-all of society but certainly more so than a Washington Ballet event they paid for themselves (so disgusting during covid!).

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in NW and moved to NYC after college. I have no clue who any of these people are but they sound awful. They are not “society” by any means - inasmuch as there’s every been society in DC this is not it. They wouldn’t be welcome in any truly society events in DC or elsewhere, unless they’re completely pay to play. I’ve never seen any of these people at the NGA holiday party (which is full of young “society” families) or a State dinner, not that those are the be-all of society but certainly more so than a Washington Ballet event they paid for themselves (so disgusting during covid!).

I don't understand why DC is their home base. With all that money and no jobs, why stay in DC?!?

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I'm not sure why some of you care so much about these people. They're wealthy people entertaining themselves. So what? Who cares? Their life, not yours.

And why is this still a thread for the Health forum?

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in NW and moved to NYC after college. I have no clue who any of these people are but they sound awful. They are not “society” by any means - inasmuch as there’s every been society in DC this is not it. They wouldn’t be welcome in any truly society events in DC or elsewhere, unless they’re completely pay to play. I’ve never seen any of these people at the NGA holiday party (which is full of young “society” families) or a State dinner, not that those are the be-all of society but certainly more so than a Washington Ballet event they paid for themselves (so disgusting during covid!).

I don't understand why DC is their home base. With all that money and no jobs, why stay in DC?!?

I think it’s the “small pond big fish” phenomenon. There are just enough people who “care”
About being in the “know” while actually being clueless about real society. People who are actually classy don’t care. My grandmother was married to a Supreme Court justice, regularly entertained multiple presidents and First Ladies, took Spanish lessons with one First Lady, cooking lessons with another and threw fabulous parties - but would invite regular people who clerked for her husband, musicians and artists of all backgrounds and races as well as ambassadors, justices and cabinet officials.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure why some of you care so much about these people. They're wealthy people entertaining themselves. So what? Who cares? Their life, not yours.

Yeah, I don't care about these "socialites" and I don't think DC even has much of a socialite scene. Who cares?

Even if they are walking around with COVID, you're not going to get it as long as you're wearing your mask and following social distancing rules. In other words, you should be perfectly safe to eat at Millie's. Just avoid the backyard parties any of these women are throwing, which should be easy.

I do sort of wonder what all these women did before Instagram? Is that why Regardie's magazine went out of business?

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in NW and moved to NYC after college. I have no clue who any of these people are but they sound awful. They are not “society” by any means - inasmuch as there’s every been society in DC this is not it. They wouldn’t be welcome in any truly society events in DC or elsewhere, unless they’re completely pay to play. I’ve never seen any of these people at the NGA holiday party (which is full of young “society” families) or a State dinner, not that those are the be-all of society but certainly more so than a Washington Ballet event they paid for themselves (so disgusting during covid!).

There is not "society" in DC. There isn't even that much money.

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I think it’s the “small pond big fish” phenomenon. There are just enough people who “care”
About being in the “know” while actually being clueless about real society. People who are actually classy don’t care. My grandmother was married to a Supreme Court justice, regularly entertained multiple presidents and First Ladies, took Spanish lessons with one First Lady, cooking lessons with another and threw fabulous parties - but would invite regular people who clerked for her husband, musicians and artists of all backgrounds and races as well as ambassadors, justices and cabinet officials.

Exactly right. My circle isn't the people with power but mostly well-off entrepreneurs (no family money). They're all very open-minded people and don't care about "society". They have nothing to prove.