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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the college application process brings out the worst in most parents with respect to social media.

Personally I think it's rude to post acceptances. The videos opening up the decisions are just icky to me.

Of course to each their own and I have muted my "friends" that act like this.[/quote]

I agree. I have no issue at all with people posting where they are going (or the kids posting it themselves). To me that's like announcing you're getting married or having a baby -- it's a major life milestone that is appropriate to share with other people. Sure, some kids will go to more prestigious schools than others. That's life. I am never going to begrudge a kid, or their parent, who is excited about going to Harvard or whatever.

But to me, posting acceptances and videos of reading decision letters is like the people who post videos of their engagement, close ups of the ring, etc. At that point you are no longer just celebrating. You are engaging fully in the idea of you being the Main Character, assuming a level of interest and investment in the details of your life that is unreasonable. It's not even about jealousy or making kids feel bad (though I do think the people who post this way do contribute to other kids feeling bad about themselves, or feeling jealous). It's about just being excessively self-focused and turning your life into some kind of reality show for you friends and family online. It's annoying. And yes, I mute it.[/quote]

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