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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]

Yup, nailed it.

But one problem is there are some people who actually like that their good news makes other people sad or jealous. And then there are people who genuinely don't understand how anyone could possibly not be happy for their kid or family in this situation and view anything other than enthusiasm as selfish.

So yeah, some people just do not get it.[/quote]

Yes, I just don't get how I cannot be happy for a Friend whose kid got into Harvard or Stanford or any other school, simply because my kid got rejected by the same school.  I genuinely celebrate my friends and families happy moments in life.  I'm an adult and don't need to be petty because my kid didn't have the same results.  Sure there might be a twinge of jealousy, but just a twinge and then I'd celebrate the huge accomplishment for my friend's kid! 
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