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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I hope that I can end this with some honest details of my own experience at DC's Big 3 Private:

My car was a  10 + year old 1997 used vehicle that I paid $500 for. One day it had a flat tire, and I asked a fellow parent if he knew where nearest garage was where I could get it changed. This father, of course, offered to change the tire himself instead. Except, when he walked to my trunk he saw that the trunk and the rear bumper were sealed ( and being held in place) with duct tape. The Dad smiled. I smiled. We laughed. I thanked him , but explained that I had already used the spare.

Before and after this funny incident, my DC was a regular guest at this family's house . This is a very prominent Washington family and obviously we are not. I never felt embarassed for an instant. I think we have all had a car like that at one time in our life and for very good reason and we all know it.

Parenst share a lot of commonality as they sheapherd their kids along the way from Pre-K to college. Its through those joys and trials that friendships are made and built, not for heavens sake, what car you drive, or  where you live.

My advice: volunteer at your DC's school, invite kids for play dates even if its a "meet up", and be open to people perhaps just being friendly based on what you do have in common: parenting your childen[/quote]

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