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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're waiting on decisions and aren't the selective schools types anyway, so this is a very academic question - but where's the line? We're not really HYP people, but if DS really wanted to go and got in, I would be over the moon for him. Same for his high reaches that probably aren't impressive to anyone here. Just curious.[/quote]

No need to share these kinds of news with anyone but your nearest family members.  That is the line. If people ask then tell them. Otherwise, there is zero reason to share anything that can be considered braggy. [/quote]

PP here.  I think families should be able to celebrate in any way they choose. You don't have to be happy for them, just don't act out and be a petulant child about it. [/quote]

Then you miss the point that others may not be celebrating the news they’ve received. While you’re happily sharing, you could be purposefully causing others pain, discomfort, etc. why would anyone do that? If you and your neighbor were both awaiting biopsy results, would you celebrate in any way you chose…including in front of your neighbor who either found out his results or was still waiting for them?

Either you get it or you don’t. [/quote]

Oh, FFS!  College admission is not a test for a terminal disease.  If you treat it like a life and death situation, that’s your problem, do therapy or something about it before your kids catch it from you.

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+1000

While I personally would not share every admission, I sure as hell shared a post when each kid made a decision as well as a move in photo in Aug/Sept.  That key milestone information in our families life.  Not a brag, just sharing exciting details about our kids and their future.

You cannot know every little detail of everyones life going on....someone on your FB/insta/whatever SM you use feed may be awaiting bad news, their parent may have just died, etc...however most of my friends would not begrudge others for sharing exciting good news at a time when they are struggling---in fact it would brighten most of my friends days to see something exciting/positive in life.

Now if you are sharing every single acceptance, well that is over the top and I don't share that much information about my family/kids normally.  But just like we posted HS graduation photos, Homecoming photos, prom photos, college graduation photos we also post "where my kid is spending the next 4+ years" photos and move in day photos.

But then again, I don't fall into the trap of obsessing with T25 schools and am just happy for any kid who gets into their top choices.  
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