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[quote=Anonymous]OP, my kid got into a very highly ranked school the other day.  Her best friends (sisters) were over (they are in our bubble) and we went to their house to see the Jupiter/Saturn event.

Their mom is pretty competitive/jealous type, and as we were driving over, I thought, get ready for some snark.

I didn't tell the mom about the acceptance, but her kids were outside and one of her DDs yelled the news inside to her.  She said "wow" a couple of times and I was calm and matter-of-fact.  She asked me a few questions and I am not kidding you, within 3 minutes she had steered the conversation around told me I was a helicopter mom. And she wouldn't let it drop.

But I could tell what was going on was that she was worried about her own kid.

I had used to consider her a friend but this person finds any damn excuse to compare and compete.  So I keep my distance and only interact when I have to.

OP, just tell your true friends your (kid's) big news. Nobody else. Everyone is nervous and it doesn't help them.[/quote]

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