Posting on Facebook where kid is going -Yes or No

[Anonymous]

Wait until May. Don't make people feel bad for what their family might be dealing with.

And for goodness' sake, no. You don't not mention money in any way, shape, or form.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. First of all, get off Facebook. It's a terrible company that exploits people and democracy for the financial gain of a small number of investors. It's gross. Just stop.

Second, I bet anyone who really needs/wants to hear this news has provided you with their phone number or email. Have fun texting or emailing your close friends and family who you know will be excited to celebrate with you. And if you really want to brag about this at some point, save it for next year's holiday card where you can note that Larlo is having a great time in his first year at Impressive College.

Seriously, Facebook is embarrassing. I am embarrassed for you. Just stop.

Hear, hear.

You can't use FB and then complain about conspiracy theories. You're enabling the company that pushes them!

It's like people who use Alexa and then whine about data mining or internalized misogyny (hello, can we at least call our robots by gender-neutral names?!!?).

Thoughtless sheeple.

You people are wack. If you don't like Facebook, stay off Facebook. Leave the rest of us alone. Weirdos.

[Anonymous]

Unless BF just got rejected it’s fine. People get over yourselves.

[Anonymous]

The kids are all posting the minute they get it. Maybe leave off it’s a full ride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s the bed party trend?

OP? -NP

Those bed parties are bonkers. I think it may be a southern thing. Basically, kid sits on their bed and is surrounded by a pile of school swag, balloons, etc. It's gross.

https://grownandflown.com/bed-party-college-decision/

[Anonymous]

OP here. So OK in May I can tastefully post a pic of my kid in sweatshirt, don't mention scholar status. Got it.
And thanks to someone for posting link to bed party trend. A big NO to that.

[Anonymous]

Are all you anti-FB pps anti-IG as well?

Usually on this message board, everyone points to IG posts as the appropriate way for word to get out about where kids are going to college. But the logic of the “delete FB” posters would require also deleting Instagram. In which case I guess college destinations would be treated like top secret info. Weird...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s the bed party trend?

OP? -NP

Those bed parties are bonkers. I think it may be a southern thing. Basically, kid sits on their bed and is surrounded by a pile of school swag, balloons, etc. It's gross.

https://grownandflown.com/bed-party-college-decision/

Please say this is not real. A great rule of thumb for all of life is to be kind. When your kid gets into Stanford, just be happy for him. And keep it to yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids are all posting the minute they get it. Maybe leave off it’s a full ride.

I was not going to post my DC's acceptance on FB. But DC posted it, so I did too. Take the lead from your kid. Its their news.

[Anonymous]

OP, express yourself where and how you feel comfortable with.

Some of the biggest FB shamers I know are on FB under fake names or cutesy versions of their real names. Yet they tell everyone else they are "above" being on social media.

Do you and don't worry about what others think or say, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes for a single celebratory post when kid has decided where they will be attending. No to mention of merit aid and no to posting for every acceptance. I enjoy seeing where the kids are heading in May.

Same. Don’t post with every acceptance. Total overkill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s the bed party trend?

OP? -NP

Those bed parties are bonkers. I think it may be a southern thing. Basically, kid sits on their bed and is surrounded by a pile of school swag, balloons, etc. It's gross.

https://grownandflown.com/bed-party-college-decision/

Please say this is not real. A great rule of thumb for all of life is to be kind. When your kid gets into Stanford, just be happy for him. And keep it to yourself.

Sadly, it's very very real.

https://www.pinterest.com/avahoehne1/bed-party-ideas/

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. Tacky to post where your kid is going to college.

[Anonymous]

Why do you think it is your place to post something like this rather than your graduate? Wouldn't any relatives or friends with whom you are close enough to think would actually care about where your kid is going to college also be FB friends with your kid?

It's a free country. You can do what you want, obviously.
Just know that you are 110 percent likely to nauseate more of your FB friends/relatives than you will ever know. Many will text each other privately and make fun of you, and you won't know that either. It's just not a good look.

[Anonymous]

I don't see the issue with saying where your kid is going. It's basic, factual information. And likely everyone will find out later anyways. Definitely nothing about ALL the acceptances the kid got, merit aid or "honors college". Don't brag.