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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But bragging about sports achievements is completely fine.[/quote]

Both are annoying [/quote]

Do you ever wonder how we got to a point where we talk about our children's accomplishments more than our own? Is it because we feel it is more acceptable to do so? Is it that if we talk about doing well at work, then it is bragging, but if we talk about how DC got a "99 % score" on the CoGAT or is on an elite sports team, just won the chess tournament or placed first in the music competition, it is fine?

It makes me think about that episode of the Big Bang Theory where Leonard's mom is asked if she is proud of her children's accomplishments and she says something to the effect of, "why should I be, they are not mine."

I think (especially in this area), we are very, very invested in our children. Compared to 20-30 years ago, look at sports games and extra curricular activities. Parents sit through sports practices 2-3xs a week. Drive hours for weekend tournaments on games. Enroll children in multiple extra curricular activities (that cost lots of money). They want to see some pay off on that investment and then, well they want someone to validate that it is worth it and that they are good parents.

It is the same in almost all major areas of the country.......

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