People saying "hold off on posting college acceptances on social media" - Absurd

[Anonymous]

I have to agree with the majority of the responders. It's tasteless to brag right out of the gate, and insensitive to the many kids who were equally deserving but the chips didn't fall the same way. The worst are the parents that post the same night that other parents are consoling their own kids.

[Anonymous]

Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are some kids who are just really smart and have it together and they are just going to get into places like Stanford, Harvard, and so on

Then there are some kids who are smart enough and have their parents keeping it together for them but it presents as if the kid is doing it. These are the parents who get upset by the first group. They are more mad that their own efforts didn’t get the result they feel they deserved and they know their kid is just not quite in the same league as the first group.

Then a few tiers down their are parents like me who are just going to be happy their child gets into a basic state school.

+ a million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

I think you could benefit from turning some of that judgement on yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

I think eventually posting is okay but not now. I have friends who would say their kids went to New Haven instead of Yale for example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are some kids who are just really smart and have it together and they are just going to get into places like Stanford, Harvard, and so on

Then there are some kids who are smart enough and have their parents keeping it together for them but it presents as if the kid is doing it. These are the parents who get upset by the first group. They are more mad that their own efforts didn’t get the result they feel they deserved and they know their kid is just not quite in the same league as the first group.

Then a few tiers down their are parents like me who are just going to be happy their child gets into a basic state school.

Riiiiiiiight.

In reality, I’ve noticed a number of the kids getting in the second group: packages put together by the parents. It’s eye opening for us parents of younger kids.

[Anonymous]

It is big news and it is happy news. I see no issue with announcing on social media....as long as your child has already done so. I did and many likes and well wishes, so I would say most people are happy about such news. And if you are not, just run along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Snowflakes need to grow up and grow a pair. My DC got into Stanford last week and I blasted it from the mountaintops. Not everyone gets a trophy. People get things and sometimes, many times you wont. Deal with it. It's called life. Ive seen one too many posters saying it creates anxiety. TOO BAD.

So glad your helicoptering manner succeeded. Clearly, getting into Stanford is more important to you than for her. Ever consider the feelings of kids whose dreams were crushed? But no, they have to congratulate you so you could feel more superior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

I think you could benefit from turning some of that judgement on yourself.

This response is even more low class!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to agree with the majority of the responders. It's tasteless to brag right out of the gate, and insensitive to the many kids who were equally deserving but the chips didn't fall the same way. The worst are the parents that post the same night that other parents are consoling their own kids.

Well said!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

I think you could benefit from turning some of that judgement on yourself.

This response is even more low class!

I'm not sure you possess the awareness necessary to accurately make those kind of qualifications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

I think you could benefit from turning some of that judgement on yourself.

This response is even more low class!

I'm not sure you possess the awareness necessary to accurately make those kind of qualifications.

At least I am smart enough not to post here to brag about my kid. Get over yourself!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posting where your child got in is very low class. No one likes a braggart.

I think you could benefit from turning some of that judgement on yourself.

This response is even more low class!

I'm not sure you possess the awareness necessary to accurately make those kind of qualifications.

At least I am smart enough not to post here to brag about my kid. Get over yourself!

Sorry your kid was denied. I know, it's hard...and I understand why you want to attack those who got the happy news. Honestly, I saw lots and lots of announcements about kids' admissions last year when my kid was a senior. Not as many this year, but that's because most of my friends had seniors last year. This is what people do. I think you people are just sour grapes because your kids were denied or didn't get their first choice. Why don't you "get over it."

[Anonymous]

How about this. It's your DC (young adult"s) accomplishment. Let them post. Why do you have to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about this. It's your DC (young adult"s) accomplishment. Let them post. Why do you have to?

Because it's my alma mater and I was thrilled about it? Yup...legacy admit, I will admit lol.