Posting child’s acceptance to an elite school on social media. Too much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Allow people to be happy for a few minutes.

This is a beautiful & mature thought.

+1 send congratulations. If this isn’t something they normally do, then congratulate them.

+1

[Anonymous]

tacky and insenstive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are all way too sensitive and insecure. Say "Congratulations!" and move on. Roll your eyes in private, if you must. You don't need to spend a lot of time worrying about whether something is tacky or not.

I agree. It's not something I would do myself but I don't really care what other people do if it's no skin off my nose. If seeing these kinds of posts bother you so much, you must have delicate sensibilities and best stay off of social media.

[Anonymous]

Let people be happy. And tone down your jealousy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems I’m tacky. Or proud. If people don’t like it, unfriend or ignore me. Judgment and/or jealousy masked as class is tacky IMO.

You are both.

And you have already adopted one of the prime expensive private school parent responses: You must be jealous. Sorry your kid wasn’t admitted.

You will do well.

I wasn’t thinking about other kids. Just about my own. If people don’t like seeing an expression of pride, then they can look away. When a child has spent months writing essays, interviewing, researching, and then accomplishes their goal, I see no reason to hide that. It’s neither tacky nor bragging. Just pride.

[Anonymous]

It’s insensitive and therefore graceless.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems I’m tacky. Or proud. If people don’t like it, unfriend or ignore me. Judgment and/or jealousy masked as class is tacky IMO.

You are both.

And you have already adopted one of the prime expensive private school parent responses: You must be jealous. Sorry your kid wasn’t admitted.

You will do well.

I wasn’t thinking about other kids. Just about my own. If people don’t like seeing an expression of pride, then they can look away. When a child has spent months writing essays, interviewing, researching, and then accomplishes their goal, I see no reason to hide that. It’s neither tacky nor bragging. Just pride.

The first sentences above say it all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Allow people to be happy for a few minutes.

One can be happy without being tacky.

[Anonymous]

So for those that think this is insensitive or tacky, where do you draw the line?

OK to post a pic of kid accepting certificate for honor roll?
OK to post about pregnancy?
OK to post about a kid winning a major sporting event?
OK to post about a nice vacation?

As others have said, I just don't see how this is fundamentally different than 75% of what everybody posts on SM...

[Anonymous]

It’s the impact on a small community of kids.

And no, it’s not different from most of what is on SM. Most of what is on SM is tacky bragging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please add this to the list of gross adult behavior that social media has normalized! Along with posting how many goals your child scores in every game, saying things like another tournament another championship with a pic of your child’s team, any pics on the stairs of a private plane - shall I keep going!

You look lovely in green

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s the impact on a small community of kids.

And no, it’s not different from most of what is on SM. Most of what is on SM is tacky bragging.

I'm confused. Your first sentence seems to be explaining WHY this is different. But your second sentence says it isn't different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So for those that think this is insensitive or tacky, where do you draw the line?

OK to post a pic of kid accepting certificate for honor roll?
OK to post about pregnancy?
OK to post about a kid winning a major sporting event?
OK to post about a nice vacation?

As others have said, I just don't see how this is fundamentally different than 75% of what everybody posts on SM...

The first and last are tacky! For sporting events if it is team then it isn’t tacky- there are others involved. If you are always posting about what a Star athlete your kid is then yes-tacky. If it is a one off thing about how proud of them you are for trying a new sport then no. For vacation it can be very tacky to post pics of the fam at an extravagant hotel, etc -tasteless and showy! A picture of your smiling faces while hiking (could be in South America or something cool) or in the ocean, of course not. Kids playing on the beach are cute—posts about how proud you are that the life guard said they are the best beach goers ever—not so much. It is not just the what but how things are posted and shared. Would you post if you or your SO (or grown child) got a job and link to the description where it shows the nice six figure salary? Of course not!
And yes 75 percent of what people post on SM is tacky because it seems these days the vast majority of people are, especially those who opt to be on SM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s the impact on a small community of kids.

And no, it’s not different from most of what is on SM. Most of what is on SM is tacky bragging.

I'm confused. Your first sentence seems to be explaining WHY this is different. But your second sentence says it isn't different.

The first sentence is explaining why it is insensitive

[Anonymous]

I'd do it for sure. It's an accomplishment.