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[quote=Anonymous]I participated in a similar program when I was in mid-elementary school.  Some kids attended public school, some private.  I only recall that fact because I knew the kids at my public school and remember meeting some kids from the local private school.  I enjoyed it, and it was my first formal introduction to manners in group settings.  This introduction certainly wasn't necessary, but it was nice for me to be familiar with the concepts.  The "lessons" weren't anything too formal, but I think they gave me a better sense about taking turns in conversation, correcting people without needing to call attention to their errors and that type of thing.  The only "lesson" I remember about dances was that a boy (yes, somewhat outdated that I'm sure it was assumed the boy did the asking) should not approach two girls and ask one to dance, leaving the other standing there alone.  I actually think some adults could benefit from some of these social graces.

As far as exclusivity is concerned, I'm not crazy about the idea of an invite only system, but I don't read too much into it.  In any event, pretty much everything around here (and around the world) separates people in various ways.  Our neighborhoods, professions, economic status, religions, politics, etc. can all do so. In my view, everyone should make efforts to interact with people in different groups (however that is defined), but I think that the notion that participation in an invite-only class for kids instills a view that the kids are superior is misplaced. Perhaps parents can instill that notion in kids, just as parents can instill any misconception.  I wonder what our kids would think of all of us if they could read all of the stereotypes we view each other with based on very limited information?  Now that would be far worse in my view than a month at Mrs. Simpson's, white gloves included![/quote]

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