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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think grouping entire neighborhoods into one category may be a bit extreme.

And you may be reading a bit much into an afternoon birthday party. Often, parents have afternoon birthday parties because people (both nannies and parents) find it easier to go straight from pick-up. Which is much easier for people who live far away from the school, like I do. [/quote]

It never occured to me of having a children's party in the middle of the week. A playdate, sure. Otherwise, it just looks like you're trying to exclude kids in the extended day programs. It's also fairly predictable who intentionally does this. Most of us -even the most clueless- can almost guess the parents that always pull that move.

As far as that neighborhood, these schools are pretty small. Word gets around and people can't help themselves but to talk. When your reputation extends to other schools, because of common experiences, then it's more than just a generalization.  Just be careful of whom you express your prejudices to. You might think just because someone lives on your street and is also a SAHM doesn't mean they like you or agree with your values. Kids also talk to each other.

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NPS parents do this all the time.  When we went there my ds got more invites during the week than weekend parties.  Also, the entire class would take Friday off and go to NYC for tea and a Broadway show.  The kids were always so excited and talked about it and the kids who didn't have the money or had working parents always felt so left out.[/quote]

Wow.  How did your DS like it overall?[/quote]

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