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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s so incredibly weird to know that people discuss their children’s personal and academic lives with their friends. I’m a mother of two—never looked to friends for validationn, advice, etc. regarding my children. Those conversations should be reserved for your spouse, educators, doctors, coaches, and possibly close family members.[/quote]

You forgot to add "in my opinion."  Adults can decide independently what they should share and with whom.[/quote]
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It is unusual and generally considered inappropriate in US culture. [/b]
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So true. And even weirder still is that in the exact same US culture, it is not only acceptable, but expected for one to brag on a kid who makes the travel team of XYZ sport, is chosen as MVP of his Little League, or who hold's the fastest time on her swim team. Superior ATHLETIC ability and performance is to be revered and praised from the rooftops. It's just the ACADEMIC talent/ability that must be hidden and only spoken about among family in whispers as though we should all be ashamed of making another child feel inferior or "less than"... Strange cultural norm.[/quote]

That's a huge stretch.  Schools absolutely will list who won the spelling bee, won an essay contest, won a math contest, or whatever.  I'd also expect parents to brag about things like that.  Grades and academic accomplishments are publicly praised in US culture all of the time, in part because they are the result of effort and not just ability.  The thing that is considered private and tacky is sharing IQ or ability test scores.  [/quote]

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