Anonymous
Post 10/23/2017 01:01     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
The first one of the year was two weeks ago. I stayed for the entire time so I observed what was taught. They discussed how to properly shake hands and how to greet someone. They discussed how to ask a partner to dance. The boys had to ask a girl and then vice versa (my 5th grader danced with 3 girls if I recall). At the end they escort their partner to get a cookie and drink and then they sat down.

There was nothing stuck up or debutant about it. Kids seemed to enjoy themselves.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2017 23:27     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Anonymous wrote:So, what happens at these dances? Kids learn "manners"? They dance the minuet? The cha-cha? Then the girls are "presented"? (To whom?) But not the boys? They all eat petit fours and sip . . . tea? They wear blue blazers and gingham dresses?


That's pretty much the drill, except no, Cotillion does not have anything to do with whether or not the girls will eventually be "presented" as debutantes. And of course boys are not "presented" - who would even ask a question like that?!
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2017 22:34     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Simpsons has an ugly history of discrimination.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2017 21:31     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
So, what happens at these dances? Kids learn "manners"? They dance the minuet? The cha-cha? Then the girls are "presented"? (To whom?) But not the boys? They all eat petit fours and sip . . . tea? They wear blue blazers and gingham dresses?
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2017 14:28     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Before you make any decisions about it, find out if your kids have friends are doing it, and see if your children can get invited as a guest for one of the dances. Then, you get to observe first hand if you think it's worth the price tag. IMHO, Cap Cotillion is fine, and, frankly, opportunities to refine DS's manners and to expose him to different social settings with kids from different schools are welcome on my part.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2017 13:54     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Anonymous wrote:I consider it a normal and standard rite of childhood. My grandmother did it, my mother did it, both DH and I did it and both DD and DS went to Mrs Simpsons from 4th-8th. For some people its just what you do.


Agree! My daughter loves it
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 22:10     Subject: Re:Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Anonymous wrote:I am so glad that my kids had too much other stuff going on to even consider this pile of nonsense. This is the most anachronistic exchange I have ever seen. Take your kids to swimming practice, robotics, or church instead. Much more helpful to their development and welcoming of all.


+1.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 18:19     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
My public school child did not get an invite to Capital Cotillion until she went to a Bethesda Middle School. Apparently our Silver Spring ES was not good enough for them. By then it seemed too late as most girls tend to do it in fourth and fifth grades.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 17:16     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
I consider it a normal and standard rite of childhood. My grandmother did it, my mother did it, both DH and I did it and both DD and DS went to Mrs Simpsons from 4th-8th. For some people its just what you do.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 10:13     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
To the contrary, my good lady. I ran in the most exclusive of Jersayan circles. I ate in the most exclusive diners. The ones in which the word “cotillion” dare not be uttered.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 09:49     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Anonymous wrote:I’ve read this entire thread and actually don’t know what this is about. I’ve never met a person involved in “cotillion” or “being presented” to my knowledge. It all sounds like some 19th century ritual of exclusivity or Downtown Abbey nonsense. Was I spared knowledge of this for 56 years because I grew up in New Jersey?

I literally thought the thread was about The Simpsons (the TV show) when I clicked on it.

Or is the whole thing a long inside joke that you’re all in on? In that case: HILARIOUS!


Well you obviously don't run in the right circles!!
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 08:39     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
I’ve read this entire thread and actually don’t know what this is about. I’ve never met a person involved in “cotillion” or “being presented” to my knowledge. It all sounds like some 19th century ritual of exclusivity or Downtown Abbey nonsense. Was I spared knowledge of this for 56 years because I grew up in New Jersey?

I literally thought the thread was about The Simpsons (the TV show) when I clicked on it.

Or is the whole thing a long inside joke that you’re all in on? In that case: HILARIOUS!
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 08:21     Subject: Re:Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
More like a well disguised "Gay Conversion Camp".
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 08:18     Subject: Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
Sounds like the kind of place George Hugely would be "educated".
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2017 08:13     Subject: Re:Difference between Simpsons and capital cotillion?
I am so glad that my kids had too much other stuff going on to even consider this pile of nonsense. This is the most anachronistic exchange I have ever seen. Take your kids to swimming practice, robotics, or church instead. Much more helpful to their development and welcoming of all.