When you’re super proud of your kid...

[Anonymous]

... who can you tell? I hate braggers but sometimes my kids do really great things and I can only tell DH! My parents are both deceased and DH’s mom is very defensive about her daughter’s kids and takes anything I say as a challenge to them.

[Anonymous]

Them! and DH! Who else do you need to tell?

Maybe DCUM, but you're more likely to get slammed and told what a horrible parent you are for [XYZ].

[Anonymous]

Tell your kids! If you still feel the need to tell others beyond your kids and husband, you do have external validation issues.

[Anonymous]

Really no one. This is an extremely competitive area and we are an extremely competitive generation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell your kids! If you still feel the need to tell others beyond your kids and husband, you do have external validation issues.

No, I really don’t. It doesn’t even have anything to do with me - I’m just so proud of my kids sometimes. They were born loving and empathetic and sometimes their kindness and gentleness blows me away.

[Anonymous]

Your husband and friends who will get it and not judge. If you have those kind of friends, you know (and you need to accept it about their kids as well).

[Anonymous]

Tell us! I'll be happy for you!!!!

[Anonymous]

Childless friends. That’s who I brag to, and also talk to about my child’s many issues, because they aren’t competitive and are more supportive than my parent friends most of the time.

[Anonymous]

Tell us!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Childless friends. That’s who I brag to, and also talk to about my child’s many issues, because they aren’t competitive and are more supportive than my parent friends most of the time.

Plus one. And honestly they have less skin in the game so can give you honest perspective on troubles and triumphs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Childless friends. That’s who I brag to, and also talk to about my child’s many issues, because they aren’t competitive and are more supportive than my parent friends most of the time.

Plus one. And honestly they have less skin in the game so can give you honest perspective on troubles and triumphs.

+1.

[Anonymous]

I only tell DH and our nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell us!

Agree to spill it here. THere may be some jerks, but I will be happy for you too. Parenting is damn hard, so take all the small moments and be proud.

[Anonymous]

Childless aunts and uncles? Non-local friends with kids either different ages or on different trajectories? For example, a friend in another city bragged to me when her kid learned to ride a pedal bike at age 3, and I bragged to her when mine learned to read at age 4. Now at 5 mine still can't ride a bike and hers can't read, but we don't leave near each other so it's easy to be happy for each other without comparing.

[Anonymous]

I have two good friends with whom I can share the good, bad, and ugly with and they do the same.