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[quote=Anonymous]I think the whole point of OP's question is that of course there is a version of these posts that are just honest celebrating and that don't bother [most] people. The question is where is the line between that , which is normal, and bragging, which is anti-social and obnoxious.

I think the line has to do with these behaviors:

- Too many posts. A celebratory post to announce DC is going to Yale is great (good for DC! that's amazing!), a series of posts is getting into brag territory. Choose your moment.

- Getting too detailed. Definitely say you're proud of your kid (wherever they are going). Going into detail about how they got X scholarship that had 6000 applicants for only 3 spots might be getting into brag territory and is really more detail than people need. Just say they are going to UMC and you're all thrilled, you don't need to educate everyone on how tough admission to the honors program there is even it it's true. They don't really need to know.

- Saying stuff that (intentionally or not) draws unkind comparisons. Like you don't have to emphasize your kid got in RD, or "thank got we didn't wind up on the waitlist" or other comments that might unnecessarily sting for kids who might have another comparison. Just focus on how you're proud of your kid and this next phase of their life. Be at least a little aware that they have peers on their own journey and try not to step in it with your commentary.[/quote]

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