Can I be honest? I don’t care much about my friends kids college announcements

[Anonymous]

That's fine.

How does your own big "disinterest" announcement rate, though?

[Anonymous]

I am happy to celebrate my friends’ kids achievements. It is also my friends’ achievements. If they feel like celebrating, I go along. What’s the big deal.

[Anonymous]

In my world, the people posting about college acceptances in an over the top way post in an over the top way about a lot of things. So I tuned them out a while ago.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like you don't care about your friends. Which means they aren't really friends

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Anonymous wrote:I am not impressed by any college my friends children got into. Most are wealthy. Maybe that’s not fair, but I know how much support/help these kids have. I appreciate the families are proud and that’s great, but there is no need to brag about the obvious privilege at play.

In contrast, I know a teacher whose dd got into Yale ED. I was happy and impressed to hear that news, although she didn’t tell me, our mutual friend shared the news.

That's such a strange attitude. I'm happy to hear where my friends' kids are going to college because I'm happy for them, not because I'm impressed. My happiness isn't more when it's an elite school and sharing news with friends isn't bragging.

This is where I fall. And I especially like hearing about a kid who has struggled and yet still finds a place they and their ‘sharing’ parents are excited about whether it’s Diesel Mechanics School, the Naval Academy, or good ‘ol JMU.

While a few announcements might be an over-the-top, it can still be genuine and I am happy for them.

[Anonymous]

Nothing amuses me more than some parents’ ineluctable enthusiasm while revealing their kids’ admission to Northeastern or Tulane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing amuses me more than some parents’ ineluctable enthusiasm while revealing their kids’ admission to Northeastern or Tulane.

Because?

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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid in the mix this year too, and I know we all care as parents but I don’t need blow by blow updates/brags.

Post it on social media if you must, tell grandma, but you don’t need to text every friend with a ‘big announcement’ that Larla is going to X school.

Flame away

This is not a DC thing. Where do you live, OP?

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Anonymous wrote:And no, your kid didn't get a scholarship because they are brilliant. It is because you can't afford full pay. I love the grandmas who brag that their grandchild got a scholarship to an Ivy. Awesome that junior got into an Ivy, but they didn't get a scholarship because they are more special than the other kids there.

Ok that’s mean! Grandmas can be excited! That’s sweet!

No, they are delusional. Ivies don’t give scholarships, period.

They do give need based scholarships for those who are poorer than you.

It isn’t a “scholarship.” It is called financial aid.

[Anonymous]

I think it's exciting to hear what the next step will be for these kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree. The formal announcements are insufferable. Similar to the kids who make big pronouncements about internships and jobs on LinkedIn. Schools and companies should rescind offers from these clowns. Act like you've been there before.

You have some serious issues.

[Anonymous]

ah, my bestie's kid got into BC last night and I'm still over the moon!

it was a stretch for him and a perfect school for him and .. who doesn't love it when good things happen to the people will love? (DCUM people, apparently)

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Anonymous wrote:I love seeing them. This is so weird. I have two in college about to graduate and I still love seeing where kids land.

Same! We've known most of these kids since they were very young. Some have struggled and stumbled along the way, and it's nice to see them achieve their goals and be excited about college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And no, your kid didn't get a scholarship because they are brilliant. It is because you can't afford full pay. I love the grandmas who brag that their grandchild got a scholarship to an Ivy. Awesome that junior got into an Ivy, but they didn't get a scholarship because they are more special than the other kids there.

You have serious issues and are incredibly insecure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree. The formal announcements are insufferable. Similar to the kids who make big pronouncements about internships and jobs on LinkedIn. Schools and companies should rescind offers from these clowns. Act like you've been there before.

I think Linked In is, you know, kind of supposed to be just for that sort of thing, no?