Do many Sidwell families belong to the Chevy Chase Club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this really your biggest concern on a Sunday morning?

many churches are closed

[Anonymous]

Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

Let me correct that for you--it is a lot like going to a restaurant WHERE EVERYBODY IS WHITE, PRIVILEGED, AND CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO THINK TOO DEEPLY ABOUT RACISM.

[Anonymous]

So stereotyping only works in one direction? Is that what you are saying here?

[Anonymous]

I think Sidwell has become the current school of choice for social climbers - particularly those with daughters who are trying to find an alternative to NCS.

[Anonymous]

Maybe of choice, but I would assume admissions can see through that sort of thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

Let me correct that for you--it is a lot like going to a restaurant WHERE EVERYBODY IS WHITE, PRIVILEGED, AND CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO THINK TOO DEEPLY ABOUT RACISM.

+1 when people say they grew up there just gives me pause that they are part of the group that condoned the racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

x2. That's exactly how i feel when I walk into Chevy. Love it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

x2. That's exactly how i feel when I walk into Chevy. Love it.

Let me guess, you are white and not Jewish?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

x2. That's exactly how i feel when I walk into Chevy. Love it.

Let me guess, you are white and not Jewish?

Well yes. Is there something wrong with that?

[Anonymous]

Back to the OP's question. We belong to Chevy and my DCs have classmates that are members. However, they are not close friends or really even very friendly with the kids who are members. You are making so many assumptions about Sidwell and your kids future friends. Join the Club if it appeals to you, we get a lot out of it (pool, skating, tennis, paddle, bowling, fitness, friends, meals/events) but don't join based on assumptions that may not be accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is one of the strangest threads I have ever read in the privates forum....

Yes. And the silliest. Who would try to synchronize their school applications with membership in a golf club? Bizarre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why all the spewing on the country club? If people want to use this as a social avenue, or to play golf or tennis, what exactly is wrong with that?

I think that there is some general opinion here, shared by a lot of people who have never been inside this circle and make assumptions about what goes on - I can assure you, it is a lot like going to a restaurant or bar where everybody knows you and you feel comfortable while sharing common interests.

Let me correct that for you--it is a lot like going to a restaurant WHERE EVERYBODY IS WHITE, PRIVILEGED, AND CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO THINK TOO DEEPLY ABOUT RACISM.

Why is this a problem for you? There are many places where everyone is black, poor and talk constantly about racism

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell parent with multiple kids. I can think of one person who has a country club membership and it is for golf at one of the suburban clubs, not CCC.

1 out of the 200 or so couples I know.

You aren't likely to rknow unless you golf. We belong to a country club and I never mention it to people who aren't members to avoid reactions like those in this thread, and because it is not a big part of our life, dh uses it to play golf with his family and we go to the pool a few times in the summer.

[Anonymous]

None of the Sidwell families I know belong to Chevy.