Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doll, my point is a simple. You have to grow-up with it. Sending them off to a class to learn class isn’t classy.

No you silly goose, it needs to have been in your blood for at least 200 years!

[Anonymous]

It's astounding that the OP's kid (who was in 3rd grade at the time) is probably going to be a junior or senior in college this fall and this thread came back to life.

[Anonymous]

Cotillion is for old bats, most of them latent racists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These organizations are racist and gross in any era.

What’s racist about etiquette and ballroom dancing? I get that if participation discriminated on the basis of race, that would be discriminatory, but otherwise I don’t see the problem. Hokey and outdated, maybe, but that’s a different issue.

I guess you don't know that much about these groups.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/06/21/a-class-unto-itself/c6a97ff1-1c4f-48f3-9ce9-dd9789097d1a/

[Anonymous]

Historical correction. The W. Post article appended said that Mrs. Shippen's did not invite Roman Catholics. Not true, and I never heard this before. i am Catholic and have an Irish name making that obvious/likley. I attended Mrs. Shippnen's for several years as well as the deb parties which followed. My religion never posed any kind of problem for me there, nor did I ever hear others complain of such a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?

I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).

We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?

I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).

We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.

Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?

I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).

We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.

Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.

Lol....if you’re their parent I doubt that the children are remotely civilized.

[Anonymous]

What time of year do invitations come out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?

I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).

We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.

Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.

That's all fine and well for your situation. But are you and your children in the Green book? You need to use those manners in the proper settings with the right people.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear "The Green Book."

Is "The Leaves" magazine still delivered to the "right" families in DC?

Ducks, I see you struggle with the wine list when you go to a fine dining restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?

I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).

We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.

Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.

That's all fine and well for your situation. But are you and your children in the Green book? You need to use those manners in the proper settings with the right people.

Go jump off a cliff

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What time of year do invitations come out?

Usually late March/April. But for Capital Cotillion, you don't need an invitation. You can just go sign up online: https://capitalcotillion.com/

As a person of Color, I think the person who makes the assumption that the organizers are racist exemplifies mindless name-calling and labeling based on stereotypes.

It's basically a gathering to teach kids how to dance and pick up some formal social skills. Don't make it more than it is, especially if you don't know anything about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What time of year do invitations come out?

Usually late March/April. But for Capital Cotillion, you don't need an invitation. You can just go sign up online: https://capitalcotillion.com/

As a person of Color, I think the person who makes the assumption that the organizers are racist exemplifies mindless name-calling and labeling based on stereotypes.

It's basically a gathering to teach kids how to dance and pick up some formal social skills. Don't make it more than it is, especially if you don't know anything about it.

It is a laughable relic of a ritual.

[Anonymous]

So Cap Cotillion no longer sends out invitations? Where's the fun in that?