Facebook Post with Photo of Acceptance Letter

[Anonymous]

OP here. We are a private school family as well. We did not post about DS's high school acceptance. I think college is a different story. It is a major milestone and life changing. The university he will attend is his dream school (not an ivy) and I don't see any issue with sharing that news. I also don't have a problem if someone announces where their kid decides to attend high school, but please spare me each and every acceptance and merit aid offer.

[Anonymous]

Funny how bragging just as much as I did but not more or differently — because that’s unacceptable.
If you can’t be happy for them, just let them be happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

You did a college acceptance FB post. You’re just as arrogant and tacky.

OP here. DS wanted us to do it. He is very proud of the accomplishment. Many many people post the college your kid decides to attend. Also, I have no problem with people posting about HS they intend to attend, but to post about merit money and every other school's acceptance is over the top.

Classic, OP. In your mind, the line between acceptable and tacky just happens to be between your behavior and your friend's. Very self-aware.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are a private school family as well. We did not post about DS's high school acceptance. I think college is a different story. It is a major milestone and life changing. The university he will attend is his dream school (not an ivy) and I don't see any issue with sharing that news. I also don't have a problem if someone announces where their kid decides to attend high school, but please spare me each and every acceptance and merit aid offer.

I love how you justify all of your posts but think you’re some kind of authority on what is appropriate to post or not. I don’t post anything as excessive as you but I’d still see your post, like it (if we’re friends), and move along w my day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are a private school family as well. We did not post about DS's high school acceptance. I think college is a different story. It is a major milestone and life changing. The university he will attend is his dream school (not an ivy) and I don't see any issue with sharing that news. I also don't have a problem if someone announces where their kid decides to attend high school, but please spare me each and every acceptance and merit aid offer.

I guess some private school families are better-behaved than others?

[Anonymous]

OP, you’re drawing this arbitrary line and making yourself out to be fine, while your friend is a braggart.

Pot meet kettle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a friend post her son’s end of semester GPA.

I have a friend who posts a photo of their report cards ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

You did a college acceptance FB post. You’re just as arrogant and tacky.

OP here. DS wanted us to do it. He is very proud of the accomplishment. Many many people post the college your kid decides to attend. Also, I have no problem with people posting about HS they intend to attend, but to post about merit money and every other school's acceptance is over the top.

LOL

You can justify your post, but the other person’s post is tacky and classless. Maybe her child asked her to post all of her acceptance letters. Now what? People post about everything under the sun.. if you don’t like it, scroll on! Geesh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

You did a college acceptance FB post. You’re just as arrogant and tacky.

OP here. DS wanted us to do it. He is very proud of the accomplishment. Many many people post the college your kid decides to attend. Also, I have no problem with people posting about HS they intend to attend, but to post about merit money and every other school's acceptance is over the top.

That doesn't mean you have to give in to tacky behavior. There are better ways to let people know without the fireworks and streamers.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it is tacky to post where a student will be going to high school. I have friends who post when their kids get into magnets. I will probably post where my DS is going to high school. No, I am not going to post every single HS acceptance and scholarship awards. I think that is overkill. Heck, his middle school posts this info on their website and other publications. They publish every scholarship award and where the kid decided to attend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the big deal about posting about the college your kid decides to attend? It is a major milestone. We did this as well and our DD also posted on Instagram. Got 200+ comments. People are genuinely happy for your kid for the most part.

Yes I see friends and relatives all over Facebook posting about where their kids are going to college. I’m happy for them and don’t think it’s a big deal at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

You did a college acceptance FB post. You’re just as arrogant and tacky.

OP here. DS wanted us to do it. He is very proud of the accomplishment. Many many people post the college your kid decides to attend. Also, I have no problem with people posting about HS they intend to attend, but to post about merit money and every other school's acceptance is over the top.

Nope, sorry.

Just because he wanted you to do it doesn’t mean you do it. He can be proud of it without you splashing it all over FB. Just because lots of people do it doesn’t mean you do it.

+1 Just because your friend is extremely tacky doesn't give you a pass for being moderately tacky. And even less so because you're whining about the friend being extremely tacky.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A FB friend posted a pic of her daughters acceptance letter off the waitlist to the MCPS 4th and 5th grade GT magnet. She didn’t say it was off the waitlist though.

LOL- some people are desperate to brag publicly.

+1 pretty gross

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

You did a college acceptance FB post. You’re just as arrogant and tacky.

OP here. DS wanted us to do it. He is very proud of the accomplishment. Many many people post the college your kid decides to attend. Also, I have no problem with people posting about HS they intend to attend, but to post about merit money and every other school's acceptance is over the top.

Nope, sorry.

Just because he wanted you to do it doesn’t mean you do it. He can be proud of it without you splashing it all over FB. Just because lots of people do it doesn’t mean you do it.

+1 Just because your friend is extremely tacky doesn't give you a pass for being moderately tacky. And even less so because you're whining about the friend being extremely tacky.

What is tacky about announcing your kids decision on what college to attend? I don't see a problem with it at all. Lots of my friends are doing it this year. I sense some of these people whining about it are just envious of some of the acceptances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL

You did a college acceptance FB post. You’re just as arrogant and tacky.

OP here. DS wanted us to do it. He is very proud of the accomplishment. Many many people post the college your kid decides to attend. Also, I have no problem with people posting about HS they intend to attend, but to post about merit money and every other school's acceptance is over the top.

Nope, sorry.

Just because he wanted you to do it doesn’t mean you do it. He can be proud of it without you splashing it all over FB. Just because lots of people do it doesn’t mean you do it.

+1 Just because your friend is extremely tacky doesn't give you a pass for being moderately tacky. And even less so because you're whining about the friend being extremely tacky.

What is tacky about announcing your kids decision on what college to attend? I don't see a problem with it at all. Lots of my friends are doing it this year. I sense some of these people whining about it are just envious of some of the acceptances.

You don't see it as tacky, I do. Which is fine. People are different. But OP is complaining about how it's tacky when she did the same thing.