Posting on Facebook when child gets college acceptance

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t post individual acceptances but I would post where my kids ends up going. If you don’t want to know where my kid is going to college, you should definitely unfollow me.

[Anonymous]

The absolute least obnoxious way to do this is to snap shots at move-in and post them. I have a college sophomore and that is what most of the people in my FB feed did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love seeing my friends post their kids’ college plans.

Are they really your friends though if you don’t know other than seeing it on FB?

DP. Yes.

(some of us have many friends all over the country and globe. Sorry you must not or you would get that.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way for parents to do this that isn’t braggy or obnoxious? Also don’t want to be insensitive, since some people’s kids may have gotten rejections. Thanks.

No, not really.

[Anonymous]

Let your kid share their news as they choose to- it is "THEIR"" news. If your friends ask, then tell them.

From my experience with older kid, HS graduation FB post led to inevitable question of where they are headed - that is a good time to post in comments.

[Anonymous]

Seconding the posters that suggest posting attendance and not acceptance.

Seconding the posters who say they love seeing their friends and family posting their kids accomplishments on FB.

If you are not a bitter or jealous person, you can enjoy someone else’s good fortune. Do you wackos get mad when people post vacation pictures too? WTF else is facebook for then?

[Anonymous]

What about for ED? DC may know in a week or two where she is going for sure. Is it too soon to post in Dec?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about for ED? DC may know in a week or two where she is going for sure. Is it too soon to post in Dec?

Given the number of Ivy, UVA, etc deferrals that go out this time of year, most people I know wait until spring to post.

You need to start by talking to your kid. They are more clued into their social group. If s/he isn’t telling people at school where s/he is going, then it’s a form no. In my kids school, EDs, especially selective EDs are not usually spread far and wide.

5/1 is a good date regardless because it’s National College Acceptance Day. My kid and her friends all wore their college t-shirt to school 2 years ago.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Nobody cares where your stupid kid got in. You can call/email your real friends and tell them. "Sharing" it with the world is just pathetic narcissism.

Your kid will post it on their instagram page anyway.

This is exactly how I feel about Facebook. Posting photos of your kids on your social media is pathetic narcissism. Give them privacy and autonomy. They are not your pet.

This. I used to post pictures of my kids (when they were much younger) and stopped when #1 they asked me to, and #2 I realized I was doing it for ME.

[Anonymous]

Just say something simple like "So proud Larlo/a got into X school!"

Haters gonna hate. Jealous people gonna jealous. F$ck 'em.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Nobody cares where your stupid kid got in. You can call/email your real friends and tell them. "Sharing" it with the world is just pathetic narcissism.

Your kid will post it on their instagram page anyway.

This is exactly how I feel about Facebook. Posting photos of your kids on your social media is pathetic narcissism. Give them privacy and autonomy. They are not your pet.

This. I used to post pictures of my kids (when they were much younger) and stopped when #1 they asked me to, and #2 I realized I was doing it for ME.

What? You <gasp> took PRIDE in your CHILDREN?

You horrible monster.

[Anonymous]

Over the years my Facebook has seen a litany of other kid's sports trophies, prom queens, etc.

But god forbid when the kid has an academic achievement, that's somehow "too gauche".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Nobody cares where your stupid kid got in. You can call/email your real friends and tell them. "Sharing" it with the world is just pathetic narcissism.

Your kid will post it on their instagram page anyway.

This is exactly how I feel about Facebook. Posting photos of your kids on your social media is pathetic narcissism. Give them privacy and autonomy. They are not your pet.

This. I used to post pictures of my kids (when they were much younger) and stopped when #1 they asked me to, and #2 I realized I was doing it for ME.

What? You <gasp> took PRIDE in your CHILDREN?

You horrible monster.

There’s a difference between taking pride in your children and bragging. If I’m proud of my kids, I tell my KIDS. If I tell other people, that’s bragging, and I totally admit it. I’ll even preface my comments to friends with, “Hey, can I please brag about Larla for a minute?! I’m just so happy!”

I’m not saying not to post on FB, but just realize it for what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Acceptances? Hell no! It’s not news until your kid decides where they’re going. Then post away!

+1

Frankly, posting acceptances is obnoxious. It's just bragging, and no one cares. Post when your kid accepts somewhere, which is actual news that your friends and family might be interested in. Assuming that your kid is okay with it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Nobody cares where your stupid kid got in. You can call/email your real friends and tell them. "Sharing" it with the world is just pathetic narcissism.

Your kid will post it on their instagram page anyway.

This is exactly how I feel about Facebook. Posting photos of your kids on your social media is pathetic narcissism. Give them privacy and autonomy. They are not your pet.

This. I used to post pictures of my kids (when they were much younger) and stopped when #1 they asked me to, and #2 I realized I was doing it for ME.

What? You <gasp> took PRIDE in your CHILDREN?

You horrible monster.

There’s a difference between taking pride in your children and bragging. If I’m proud of my kids, I tell my KIDS. If I tell other people, that’s bragging, and I totally admit it. I’ll even preface my comments to friends with, “Hey, can I please brag about Larla for a minute?! I’m just so happy!”

I’m not saying not to post on FB, but just realize it for what it is.

Lol.