Anonymous
02/04/2016 10:38
Subject: Best humble brag
My toddler still takes two long naps a day! Makes it so difficult to get errands done. He already sleep so well at night- I can't figure out why he naps so well!
Anonymous
02/04/2016 10:23
Subject: Best humble brag
Anonymous wrote:DD is almost 4, potty trained herself, eats literally anything (requests broccoli and spinach salads for dinner), listens ridiculously well and loves to sleep. She's a sweet, compassionate child who is nice to everyone and runs from confrontation.
One of her best friends is a difficult child. I feel the need to invent things DD has done so my friend doesn't feel bad about her child.
This post and the one above aren't really getting the concept of a humble brag. You're just bragging...and your kids sound awesome! I don't mind hearing about people's good fortune and lovely children.
A true humble brag is typically the special combination of bragging/whining. The humble bragger is either clueless or looking for a back door way to tell you how great they or their offspring are.
"I look so young for my age that I never stop getting carded. It's so annoying to have to get my driver's license out at the grocery store!"
Anonymous
02/04/2016 10:21
Subject: Best humble brag
Some of these are just brags.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 10:14
Subject: Best humble brag
Anonymous wrote:
Me, single mom, two kids, dealing with a suicide death of a parent, unemployment, probate, and vicious ex-husband. Essentially scrambling to pull life back together.
A well-meaning, completely tone-deaf dear friend:
"Yeah, I'm so busy too. I had to get my hands and feet done at the same time. It was crazy!" Also, planning the trip to Malta was a chore. DH is an MD with an HHI of $400k+.
Or, how about this about the challenges of keeping it all together:
"God, I know!! Managing Ismerelda AND Maria (house help) is exhausting. I'm really on my own with this (since MD DH is so busy)." Sigh. I love her though.
LOL - are these both from the same friend? God bless her
And you, for not kicking her butt out of your life. You are a better woman than I am, for sure!!!
Anonymous
02/04/2016 10:07
Subject: Best humble brag
DD is almost 4, potty trained herself, eats literally anything (requests broccoli and spinach salads for dinner), listens ridiculously well and loves to sleep. She's a sweet, compassionate child who is nice to everyone and runs from confrontation.
One of her best friends is a difficult child. I feel the need to invent things DD has done so my friend doesn't feel bad about her child.
One of her best friends is a difficult child. I feel the need to invent things DD has done so my friend doesn't feel bad about her child.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 09:33
Subject: Re:Best humble brag
I have a great 9 yr old son. Easy going, fun to be with, witty, bright, loves school, has a couple sports he loves and is good at, eats all food groups and just so easy, I sometimes feel like he's raising himself. He's an only, and loves it, has never asked for a sibling but has a lot of friends. I may get some sassiness here and there, but overall, he's awesome.
I would have had a second if I could have been guaranteed to have another child with the same disposition, but we had him late in life, so we stopped at one.
I would have had a second if I could have been guaranteed to have another child with the same disposition, but we had him late in life, so we stopped at one.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 09:22
Subject: Best humble brag
Me, single mom, two kids, dealing with a suicide death of a parent, unemployment, probate, and vicious ex-husband. Essentially scrambling to pull life back together.
A well-meaning, completely tone-deaf dear friend:
"Yeah, I'm so busy too. I had to get my hands and feet done at the same time. It was crazy!" Also, planning the trip to Malta was a chore. DH is an MD with an HHI of $400k+.
Or, how about this about the challenges of keeping it all together:
"God, I know!! Managing Ismerelda AND Maria (house help) is exhausting. I'm really on my own with this (since MD DH is so busy)." Sigh. I love her though.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 09:13
Subject: Best humble brag
My DD is having a nervous breakdown. She has admission offers from Stanford, Yale and Harvard and can't decide. I feel so badly for her.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 09:09
Subject: Best humble brag
my 6th grader has been 2 grade levels ahead in math since 2nd grade. His school is suggesting that he should go to high school just for math classes next year. I don't know how we'll work through the logistics of that.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 08:44
Subject: Best humble brag
My small children love to sleep in on weekends. We have to set an alarm if we need to be anywhere before 11am.
Anonymous
02/04/2016 04:21
Subject: Best humble brag
Anonymous wrote:I hate getting dressed none of my clothes fit anymore they are all to big. Who would have thought that I'd weigh less after having two kids then when I was 17 and I weighed 112 lbs when I was 17. It totally sucks, I keep having to buy new things.
True story.
Do you have a thyroid problem or something?
Anonymous
02/04/2016 04:13
Subject: Best humble brag
I'm really worried about my husband. He has already had time to buy me multiple Valentine's Day presents and pre-ordered my Guatemalan hand-cut roses? He's normally too busy; do you think he's out of a job?
Anonymous
02/04/2016 01:56
Subject: Best humble brag
My almost 13 yr old 7th grader baffles me. I keep hearing about how everyone else's kids this age are terrors, but she's my favorite person to hang out with. She's so pleasant to be around and easy-going. I'm so confused!
Anonymous
02/03/2016 23:45
Subject: Best humble brag
I hate getting dressed none of my clothes fit anymore they are all to big. Who would have thought that I'd weigh less after having two kids then when I was 17 and I weighed 112 lbs when I was 17. It totally sucks, I keep having to buy new things.
True story.
True story.
Anonymous
02/03/2016 23:39
Subject: Best humble brag
What's yours?