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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly I have to agree with the pp. I'm an African American middle-class parent of a toddler. I'm comfortable in all settings. Yet I sometimes get the impression that some of the white families don't even try to strike up a conversation with me and my husband. My husband and I were just speaking about this the other day. Is there really such a cultural divide? I've traveled all over the world and think I have lots to say about many topics, but [b]often find if I don't initiate the conversation it doesn't happen.[/b] Very interesting. [/quote]

I fit the same demographic.  These are folks' presumptions at work.  It's a shame but I just open the conversation myself so that people are comfortable.

Interestingly, we have playdates with the neighborhood kids, but my kid has rarely been invited to the birthday parties of any OOB kids--I think just once this past school year.  And definitely no playdates.   I'm guessing that many DC families already have a tight network, and 'playdates' aren't as much of a thing for them.[/quote]

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