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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP. Please remember that people only post Braggy things about our kids.  There are many of us whole graduated from the ivied who will not be sending our kids there.  Be proud that your son got into his first choice.

If Facebook is becoming something that interferes with your real life and real feelings, you should take a break.[/quote]

Agree.

1-you don't know which ivy-bound kid also has a coke problem or depression issues. Not that it's true for any or most of your friends, but know that everyone is only posting successes.

2-You have to get out of the mindset of comparing to others. My goals for my kids are they should be happy and should be able to support themselves. So my happiness about their successes or failures is in that mindset. It's hard and I do still compare, but I try to reset myself when I do that to remember what's important in the big picture.

Off-topic, but relevant: my sibling married someone that was very out of the norm in many ways for our family. We knew that extended family and friends would be talking. My parents very proudly and publicly made it known how happy they were about the wedding and it squashed any talk. Now, people might still be talking or thinking small-minded thoughts, but we don't hear about it and that's enough for us. Just own it and it will be fine. [/quote]

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