This is weird, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird but not enough to care

+1 lol. don't care! End of post!

[Anonymous]

Around here, it's not weird. I know a mom who posts her son's report cards with all A's. She even posts the mid-term progress reports. It's annoying, but not that weird.

[Anonymous]

Cringey.

[Anonymous]

It’s more bragging than weird.

[Anonymous]

It's tone deaf. No one really cares, its desperate actions for attention and inconsiderate to those with kids who are struggling with the college process. This woman is clueless.

[Anonymous]

For a first gen family, this is completely ok in my book!

Same if the kid openly struggled a lot growing up, either academically or socially/emotionally.

In those cases, I truly understand the extra enthusiasm and am cheering the kids on myself. So I don’t mind seeing it on FB.

But for everyone else … ugh. Super cringy!! Save it for the grandparents and the handful of others who genuinely and lovingly swoon at our kids’ every step forward in life. (For us that includes DCs’ favorite preschool teacher, who’s now a close family friend. But not usually their aunt/uncle - they’re awesome and love our kids, but we recognize they don’t love being bombarded by Larlo/Larla’s every move. Know your audience!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Around here, it's not weird. I know a mom who posts her son's report cards with all A's. She even posts the mid-term progress reports. It's annoying, but not that weird.

Yikes! To each their own, but to me that seems attention-seeking and exhibitionist to me.

I wouldn’t “uncriend” her or be judgy IRL, but I’d probably just hide her from my FB feed so I no longer see the posts that make me cringe.

We’re all so different when it comes to social media and putting our stuff out there, more generally. So I think it’s fine (healthy!) to recognize when people’s posts aren’t a fit with your tastes/preferences. The “hide” function is a gift - much better than drama or rumination.

[Anonymous]

“Unfriend” 😂

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't do it, but I'd put it in the category of it doesn't affect me whatsoever, so good for them if that's their choice and her kid is OK with it.

[Anonymous]

It’s a weird overshare, but that’s what people do on Facebook/social media. Cringe and move on and tell your kid to be glad you’re not the over-sharer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find the vast majority of things people post on social media to be weird. My kid would read me the riot act for doing this, especially because it is their news to share or not.

+1

My kid hates social media. He wants nothing posted about him on social media ever. I post a group picture of the family with him in it once in awhile, but I keep it to a minimum. More information than that and I would hear about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't if that is weird, but your reaction definitely is.

This is anonymous forum to discuss all sorts of inane topics, many of them about human behavior. I guess I could have just scrolled on by, but then so could you have. Perhaps you’re an insecure oversharer yourself.

I don't use SM, but it's clear you are deeply insecure and jealous. Have you considered finding a hobby?

[Anonymous]

Is she black?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't if that is weird, but your reaction definitely is.

This is anonymous forum to discuss all sorts of inane topics, many of them about human behavior. I guess I could have just scrolled on by, but then so could you have. Perhaps you’re an insecure oversharer yourself.

I don't use SM, but it's clear you are deeply insecure and jealous. Have you considered finding a hobby?

The projection runs deep with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she black?

No.