Reply to How do you deal with family criticism?

Forum Index » College and University Discussion

Reply to "How do you deal with family criticism?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on who the family you are referring. Are they your parents? in-laws? your siblings? distance cousins?

Normally I would focus on my kids interests and potential networking opportunities using my family connections. If they can help something there, great. If not, I would just listen and smile/move on.[/quote]

DH's parents and one of my siblings are the biggest offenders. They don't understand this particular culture, which is why I say I think it's ignorance - and they don't see themselves are being rude. They honestly don't understand. [/quote]

Older people are often absolutely stupid and clueless about college admissions these days. As for your siblings, younger kids? Terrible behavior making a teen family member and parents feel like shit about a great decision either way.[/quote]

Elder millennials, yeah. I'd like to nip it in the bud before it spreads to their kids and then to DC.[/quote]

I think people act snobby until they realize how insanely different the college landscape is these days. I personally do not open up about it to anyone, unless I know for a fact these people are not snobs and are kind and supportive of people's choices. That means we do not tell my in-laws a thing.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics