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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You shouldn't share this. It's not your news. It's your child's news. It's on them to share. [/quote]
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I think there must be a lot of parents on this board with underachievers who are extremely jealous of other people's success.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of a child being accepted into an elite college.  [/quote]

Don't assume people are jealous for advising OP not to brag.  In my experience, many of the most accomplished people I know are also the most humble.  For example, the top execs at the company where I work (a Fortune 100 company) are very humble and low-key.  [/quote]

+100

When my DS got into all three high schools to which he applied, I wanted to post about the school he chose with a photo of the acceptance letter on Facebook.  DH would not let me do this.  And he is an extremely successful leader in his field.  I, on the other hand, love to brag about my kids.  My gut (and DH) told me not to do it this time.[/quote]

+1000. Just because Trump brags all the time doesn't mean it's now socially acceptable. Nor does it inoculate you against people thinking you (or Trump) are tone deaf or, alternately, a sad loser living through your kids. Most people who read your brag are going to roll their eyes at you for one of these reasons, with a handful of charitable exceptions. Signed, my kid is at Columbia (but I'm anonymous here, so not bragging)[/quote]

Actually I have bragged about other things about my kids and I get quite a few positive responses to them.  So for those who roll their eyes, they can unfollow, or unfriend if they feel that strongly.  Parents have bragging rights for their kids.  Lots of my friends post photos of their kids getting awards, great report cards, sports performances, musical performances, etc. etc.  Parents have the right to be proud of their kids, and lots of our friends like seeing what the kids are doing.  So the rest of you who feel either jealous, annoyed, furious, envious, or whatever, can go away.

Lots of my friends have posted about where their kids ended up going for college.  It is news that is fit to be shared.  I don't care if it's Harvard or Montgomery College.

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