Anonymous wrote:Since someone keeps bumping this thread, I want to say for newcomers:

1. Capital Cotillion takes everyone. You don't need to receive an invitation. you may not like the whole cotillion thing, and I hear you, but for those of us who grew up in DC and were excluded from the old Mrs. Schippen's because we were Jewish/AA/Catholic, its really nice that there is an inclusive alternative for those who want it. If its not your thing, there's no reason to insult it, just don't sign up. DC #1 wanted to do it. DC #2 didn't so we didn't. No biggie.

2. Mrs. Simpson's is the new version of Mrs. Shippens and it is by invitation only. My DD, and all the other Jewish girls in her grade, were not invited. They were sued in the 80s and there was a consent decree so I don't think its as bad as the old days but its still pretty bad. And even if they didn't exclude the kids who are Jewish and/or AA, I don;t see any possible criteria for choosing some kids over others.

In other words: Mrs. Simpson's: BAD. Capital Cotillion: GOOD (if your DC wants to do a cotillion).

Yes, but virtually everyone gets the invitation, at least one. If you dare to ignore them or not sign up, no promises that DC2 will get an invite, though. At our school, the moms all had a good laugh at the wording of the "invitation" and ended up sending all of our kids to CC.

My son started Mrs. Simpsons in 4th grade -- it's a great way to boost confidence -- you need quite a bit of courage to ask a girl to dance (often times it's a girl that you don't even know).

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Anonymous wrote:Mrs. Simpson's is the new version of Mrs. Shippens and it is by invitation only. My DD, and all the other Jewish girls in her grade, were not invited. They were sued in the 80s and there was a consent decree so I don't think its as bad as the old days but its still pretty bad. And even if they didn't exclude the kids who are Jewish and/or AA, I don;t see any possible criteria for choosing some kids over others.

I think all the kids in our children's grades were invited. And no invitation is necessary. You can just call and ask to sign up your son or daughter. That's what we did this year when our older kid finally decided to do it.

You are thinking of Capital Cotillion. Mrs. Simpson's doesn't work that way.

Anonymous wrote:Mrs. Simpson's is the new version of Mrs. Shippens and it is by invitation only. My DD, and all the other Jewish girls in her grade, were not invited. They were sued in the 80s and there was a consent decree so I don't think its as bad as the old days but its still pretty bad. And even if they didn't exclude the kids who are Jewish and/or AA, I don;t see any possible criteria for choosing some kids over others.

I think all the kids in our children's grades were invited. And no invitation is necessary. You can just call and ask to sign up your son or daughter. That's what we did this year when our older kid finally decided to do it.

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Anonymous wrote:More relevant question: why would you throw your money into a furnace to pay for this garbage?

So that my DC will meet other like-minded kids, to the exclusion of whatever it is you spawned. To be more polite, it is called social engineering.

What a pompous piece of S you are. Kids don't need artificial events like this one to be able to socialize with their peers. And many of the kids who attend these cotillions turn out to be nightmare people.

Are we not just a tad dramatic? Have you been keeping track of all the kdis who havegone and can give us a list of the ones who are nightmares. There is nothing wormg with kids learnign to have manners, knwoing how to dance besides grinding against each other, learning how to act with adults, dress appropriately and interact with people they don't know.

I have kids coming out of college who work for me and have no clue about social graces at all.

we have done both. Really depends where the kids friends go. We are a minoirty and we were not excldued from Mrs. Simpson's. I preferred Capital as I loved to watch the kids dance and they had a parent/child event at the end of the year.

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Anonymous wrote:More relevant question: why would you throw your money into a furnace to pay for this garbage?

So that my DC will meet other like-minded kids, to the exclusion of whatever it is you spawned. To be more polite, it is called social engineering.

What a pompous piece of S you are. Kids don't need artificial events like this one to be able to socialize with their peers. And many of the kids who attend these cotillions turn out to be nightmare people.

Anonymous wrote:More relevant question: why would you throw your money into a furnace to pay for this garbage?

I truly cannot understand the hostility towards cotillions. I think it is quaint, and a bit dated, but why so get hot and bothered over it?

We love Mrs. Simpsons. There is diversity there. Capital Cotillion: Parents get to watch and bring their rugrat siblings BAD Mrs. Simpsons: More civilized and parents drop off GOOD

Since someone keeps bumping this thread, I want to say for newcomers:

1. Capital Cotillion takes everyone. You don't need to receive an invitation. you may not like the whole cotillion thing, and I hear you, but for those of us who grew up in DC and were excluded from the old Mrs. Schippen's because we were Jewish/AA/Catholic, its really nice that there is an inclusive alternative for those who want it. If its not your thing, there's no reason to insult it, just don't sign up. DC #1 wanted to do it. DC #2 didn't so we didn't. No biggie.

2. Mrs. Simpson's is the new version of Mrs. Shippens and it is by invitation only. My DD, and all the other Jewish girls in her grade, were not invited. They were sued in the 80s and there was a consent decree so I don't think its as bad as the old days but its still pretty bad. And even if they didn't exclude the kids who are Jewish and/or AA, I don;t see any possible criteria for choosing some kids over others.

In other words: Mrs. Simpson's: BAD. Capital Cotillion: GOOD (if your DC wants to do a cotillion).

Anonymous wrote:More relevant question: why would you throw your money into a furnace to pay for this garbage?

So that my DC will meet other like-minded kids, to the exclusion of whatever it is you spawned. To be more polite, it is called social engineering.

More relevant question: why would you throw your money into a furnace to pay for this garbage?

Is it okay for my son to wear topsiders? Or will he get disgusted looks from the ladies?

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Anonymous wrote:My son, who doesn't belong to a country club or vacation in Nantucket, loves it because he gets to dance with girls. For him it is that simple! I don't mind paying for it, n the same way I don't mind paying for rec basketball for him, or piano lessons--just another extracurricular he likes.

Perhaps your DS should consider Washington Ballet? Most boys I know complain about Cotillion (or Mrs. Simpson's), but if your DS leans that way you should encourage it!

That's just a stupid childish ignorant response. Wrong on so many levels.

Anonymous wrote:My son, who doesn't belong to a country club or vacation in Nantucket, loves it because he gets to dance with girls. For him it is that simple! I don't mind paying for it, n the same way I don't mind paying for rec basketball for him, or piano lessons--just another extracurricular he likes.

Perhaps your DS should consider Washington Ballet? Most boys I know complain about Cotillion (or Mrs. Simpson's), but if your DS leans that way you should encourage it!

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe people attend, let alone pay, for this crap.

Your vulgar and loutish post is Exhibit A to prove why such things are still worthwhile.

As opposed to your priggish and self-satisfied post?

Ooh. What a burn.