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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be forgiving of this. I can understand why she is excited her kid got into a first choice school. They have been hoping and waiting for months and are so excited and she is understandably proud of her kid. I felt the same way about my 8th grader's acceptance into a private school. I texted family and a few friends but did not post on social media because I figured it wasn't a good idea since other kids might not be going where they want.

However, a friend of mine just told me her kid got accepted to an Ivy early decision. I was thrilled for her and was surprised she hadn't said anything over social media because it was such exciting news--a much bigger deal than my kid getting into a private school. But now that I think about it I understand why.

You shouldn't be expected to keep this stuff off of social media forever though. Eventually I want to know what my distant friends' kids are up to and where they are going next year.[/quote]

It sounds like this post came across as boastful or braggy. My guess is that it was a braggy post.  I am proud of my kids but don’t really post about their accolades because they earned them, not me.  My first graduated last year and won academic awards.  They are at a top tier University that people in DC do the double back “oh” when they hear the name.  I eventually posted a family graduation photo with my child but didn’t list all their honors.  My kid didn’t list them all either.  The people they are close to and who love them know.  I just don’t need everyone who has ever followed me on Facebook or Instagram to know.

Finally, it does sound like this person’s instagram post may have been insensitive.  When my kid went through this several years ago at a small K-8, all the kids were aware that while some kids were thrilled, some were really disappointed.  None of the kids bragged. A few parents did and their kids told them to stop.  Smart kids. [/quote]

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