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

[Anonymous]

Get off social media, it attracts the worst behaviors.

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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.

The first sentences above say it all.

Exactly. Like the other kids in the class didn't also spend months applying as well. So selfish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let people be happy. And tone down your jealousy.

I am not jealous, my kids go to one of these “coveted” schools. It is in poor taste. Just trust me.

[Anonymous]

The number of people who see my SM posts is already limited (not all "friends"), and I would post to share news about by kid's acceptance only with close family and friends who would care to know. But in this situation, if I posted I would definitely be sure to change the privacy settings so that parents of school classmates could not view the post. I can see how that would be insensitive to parents of classmates who went through the same process but did not get the results they wanted.

[Anonymous]

It is the nature of social media to celebrate one's family members and friends. Mute them if it offends you so.

What is for sure tacky is logging on to DCUM to complain about your "friends."

[Anonymous]

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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.

Not surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents get to be proud of their children. Where your child if going for high school shouldn’t be a shameful secret. If you can’t be happy for them you shouldn’t follow them.

This

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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...

I think posting about an exotic vacation should fall in the same category as posting about your kid getting into an elite school.

Not everyone can afford an exotic vacation, but would like to have one.

Same for a pregnancy...not everyone can get pregnant but would like to be.

Same with sporting events...some kids wanted to make the team, but were cut.

We should do away with all social media posting!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:tacky and insenstive

none and of your business

[Anonymous]

This parent also should mention the family PAID an HS admission coach and countless tutors. Look what the extra money can do for you! Maybe they can post their admission coach phone number.

[Anonymous]

Nobody should be talking about their privates on social media.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody should be talking about their privates on social media.

[Anonymous]

It is braggy. IMO, there is nothing wrong with sharing to close friends and family, but why broadcast on social media? Also, if one wants to do that, it would read way less tacky if people do that at 8th grade graduation. You see the graduation posts all the time saying oh my sweet larla is the best 8th grader ever, she works so hard and gets all As and we are so proud that she will start 9th grade at Sidwell/Maret/NCS/etc in the fall. That would piss people off so much less since there is a flood of post like that at graduation time
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is braggy. IMO, there is nothing wrong with sharing to close friends and family, but why broadcast on social media? Also, if one wants to do that, it would read way less tacky if people do that at 8th grade graduation. You see the graduation posts all the time saying oh my sweet larla is the best 8th grader ever, she works so hard and gets all As and we are so proud that she will start 9th grade at Sidwell/Maret/NCS/etc in the fall. That would piss people off so much less since there is a flood of post like that at graduation time
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I agree it would have come across differently that way. Or if they shared a pic of the child in the school swag and some funny line like “ looking forward to being a (school mascot) next year” on the last day of 8th. Such a different feel. Still more than I have ever felt comfortable sharing as I was always brought up to “tone down” things and to try and be mindful as to how things may come across to those less fortunate. Also at that age the child likely might feel self conscious about a post like that. My child goes to a well known school too.

[Anonymous]

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 do you, hun!