Can anyone tell me why its so bad to brag about your kids?

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[Post New]04/13/2011 15:57
Anonymous
I think its tacky if you are so wrapped up in yourself that you can't take 5 minutes to listen about what little Suzie did the other day.
[Post New]04/13/2011 15:59
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All you people who dont care about your friends' kids and who think no one cares about your kids are leading very sad lives.

I love to hear about my friends kids and are happy to hear them brag about them bc I know they are proud. They are happy for me to do the same. Sometimes we ever brag about each other's kids. Its called friendship and sharing joy and pride in each other is a huge part of that.

Being nasty on a message board is tacky. Talking about your kids is not.


Well said.


Totally agree!! I care. I am the kind of person whom others open up to all the time. I was just listening to a grandmother who came up to me out of the blue, a total stranger, to compare her grandchild to my three year old. She then give me a bunch of totally cute example of how bossy the grandkid is to her. I love it! It's cute and funny and adorable -- and I don't even know any one of those people!

I'm glad I am not proudly saying "no one gives a rat's ass" about children unless they are their own. You need to grow a heart. Really, really sad and pathetic examples of humanity you are.
[Post New]04/13/2011 16:04
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Because it's obnoxious and tacky?
Because nobody really cares except you and a few family members?




This exactly. Noone really cares about whatever you're bragging. They're acting interested just to be polite. Take it from me, your kid is NEVER EVER EVER as cute, smart or interesting to other people. Believe me on this one and use your filter.
[Post New]04/13/2011 16:08
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Because it's obnoxious and tacky?
Because nobody really cares except you and a few family members?




This exactly. Noone really cares about whatever you're bragging. They're acting interested just to be polite. Take it from me, your kid is NEVER EVER EVER as cute, smart or interesting to other people. Believe me on this one and use your filter.


Not true. I just posted that even total strangers interest me. I like people. Don't kid yourself that everyone else cares as little as you do.
[Post New]04/13/2011 16:10
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Because it's obnoxious and tacky?
Because nobody really cares except you and a few family members?




This exactly. Noone really cares about whatever you're bragging. They're acting interested just to be polite. Take it from me, your kid is NEVER EVER EVER as cute, smart or interesting to other people. Believe me on this one and use your filter.


Your friends must suck. I can be your friend. I care.
[Post New]04/13/2011 16:24
cuzimawesome
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Anonymous wrote:I think its tacky if you are so wrapped up in yourself that you can't take 5 minutes to listen about what little Suzie did the other day.


Annnnnnnd another example of twisting things. Nobody said that they absolutely don't want to listen to anything their friends say about their kids. It's only when their children become THE topic of conversation almost all of the time. I have no problem listening to my friends talk about what Suzie did the other day... it's when the parent makes her a consant topic... and especially those parents that try to one-up other parents all the time. Of course I love hearing about my friends kids, but people need to understand that that's not ALL I want to hear about. It's very simple, really.

[Post New]04/13/2011 16:28
Anonymous
cuzimawesome wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think its tacky if you are so wrapped up in yourself that you can't take 5 minutes to listen about what little Suzie did the other day.


Annnnnnnd another example of twisting things. Nobody said that they absolutely don't want to listen to anything their friends say about their kids. It's only when their children become THE topic of conversation almost all of the time. I have no problem listening to my friends talk about what Suzie did the other day... it's when the parent makes her a consant topic... and especially those parents that try to one-up other parents all the time. Of course I love hearing about my friends kids, but people need to understand that that's not ALL I want to hear about. It's very simple, really.



Well...I don't think I was twisting anything. There are posters who wrote that they don't want to hear about my kids. Ever.
[Post New]04/13/2011 16:29
cuzimawesome
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Anonymous wrote:
cuzimawesome wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think its tacky if you are so wrapped up in yourself that you can't take 5 minutes to listen about what little Suzie did the other day.


Annnnnnnd another example of twisting things. Nobody said that they absolutely don't want to listen to anything their friends say about their kids. It's only when their children become THE topic of conversation almost all of the time. I have no problem listening to my friends talk about what Suzie did the other day... it's when the parent makes her a consant topic... and especially those parents that try to one-up other parents all the time. Of course I love hearing about my friends kids, but people need to understand that that's not ALL I want to hear about. It's very simple, really.



Well...I don't think I was twisting anything. There are posters who wrote that they don't want to hear about my kids. Ever.


Oh. That. Yeah, peeps can get a little passionate and weird about these things.
[Post New]04/13/2011 17:25
Anonymous
Um, because no one other than your kids' grandparents want to hear how perfect/gifted/talented your kids are. Period. It's fine to talk about your kids --- but please spare us the details on their test scores, awards, etc. I was stuck at a table recently and had to endure 30 mins of a dad bragging about his gifted child. I can tell you this kid's test scores, his chances of getting into a magnet, his special brainiac summer camp, etc. I just smiled and kept saying "that's great," "good for him," etc. The best part was that I had never met this person before, so I was sort of surprised how he went on and on. Bizarre.
[Post New]04/13/2011 20:02
Anonymous
Some parent validate themselves through the accomplishments of their children. Sad. And boring.
[Post New]04/13/2011 20:27
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Um, because no one other than your kids' grandparents want to hear how perfect/gifted/talented your kids are. Period. It's fine to talk about your kids --- but please spare us the details on their test scores, awards, etc. I was stuck at a table recently and had to endure 30 mins of a dad bragging about his gifted child. I can tell you this kid's test scores, his chances of getting into a magnet, his special brainiac summer camp, etc. I just smiled and kept saying "that's great," "good for him," etc. The best part was that I had never met this person before, so I was sort of surprised how he went on and on. Bizarre.


maybe he assumed that since you are a parent yourself, you would understand where he was coming from.
[Post New]04/13/2011 20:29
Anonymous
I only talk about my kids to my family and non-WASP friends.
[Post New]04/13/2011 22:31
Anonymous


NP here. Idolizing anyone is completely unhealthy. Anyone needs to have their own identity.

Regarding Facebook (which I used to be against and am now for) there is the obvious option to react to another's post or not. Clearly parents are busy enough with their own kids to constantly applaud others. I believe that is much of the reason the "like" button was created. The like button tells the recipient: I identify, I approve, good to catch up. Without having to take the time to gush publicly at every post.

I do know people who often ask "did you see my post..." Well frankly I don't check my account so often, which should be fine. Such convenience.

In person, you would not go on about your DC as on Facebook.

[Post New]04/14/2011 07:59
Anonymous
What does WASP mean?
[Post New]04/14/2011 08:50
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Um, because no one other than your kids' grandparents want to hear how perfect/gifted/talented your kids are. Period. It's fine to talk about your kids --- but please spare us the details on their test scores, awards, etc. I was stuck at a table recently and had to endure 30 mins of a dad bragging about his gifted child. I can tell you this kid's test scores, his chances of getting into a magnet, his special brainiac summer camp, etc. I just smiled and kept saying "that's great," "good for him," etc. The best part was that I had never met this person before, so I was sort of surprised how he went on and on. Bizarre.


It is definitely rude to be a conversational bore. But that man would have been equally rude had he been going on and on about any subject.

I think it is fine to brag about your kids, within reason. That is, share good news about their achievements. Just don't go on and on about it.

My son just made honor roll for the first time this year. He's always missed it by just one grade and has been really trying to improve. He made it, and you bet I tell our friends (in front of him) that I'm proud of his effort.
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