Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:27     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Anonymous wrote:When DD got into Berkeley, which was where she wanted to go, we got a cake that said, "It's Berkeley, bitch!"

DD got the love plate at dinner that night, my ex came to dinner, and then we whipped out the cake. DD's younger sisters screamed congratulations and threw confetti on DD. It was something that really only cost $30 or whatever, but totally marked the occasion and made DD feel loved and recognized.


You sound like a really classy family.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:26     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No it does not. Don't inflate his ego even more than it already has been.


DC = dear child, not son.


Ok, sorry. No, it does not. Don't inflate her/their ego anymore than it already has been.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:24     Subject: Re:If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

So lucky that the news will come in time to make the year's holiday newsletter!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:17     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

How about school apparel? Check out Hillflint- they have beautiful sweaters at reasonable prices.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:14     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

When DD got into Berkeley, which was where she wanted to go, we got a cake that said, "It's Berkeley, bitch!"

DD got the love plate at dinner that night, my ex came to dinner, and then we whipped out the cake. DD's younger sisters screamed congratulations and threw confetti on DD. It was something that really only cost $30 or whatever, but totally marked the occasion and made DD feel loved and recognized.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:12     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Do you have other kids? If so, be careful because even if you want to reward the accomplishment, you don't want to reward the random luck part, that might not happen to the next kid. Or maybe the next kid is less capable... watch out.

So No.

We will be rewarding our one-and-only for his hard work over the four years with a trip to help him choose among the schools that let him in.... more than that will depend on how much this college venture will cost us.

Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:11     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No it does not. Don't inflate his ego even more than it already has been.


DC = dear child, not son.


So don’t inflate its ego more than it has been.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:11     Subject: Re:If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Anonymous wrote:I'm happy that you got your first choice is how I would leave it. Any more than that is creating an impression to him that you tie his worth to factors out of his direct control.

+1 Just dumb. At this point, admissions is SOLELY up to admissions officers. I don't get the point...hey kid, the admissions offers liked you...let's celebrate!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:10     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Anonymous wrote:No it does not. Don't inflate his ego even more than it already has been.


DC = dear child, not son.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:09     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

Anonymous wrote:New car and summer backpacking in Europe


+ last minute winter break ski trip with friends or is that overkill?
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:08     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

No it does not. Don't inflate his ego even more than it already has been.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:07     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

New car and summer backpacking in Europe
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:07     Subject: Re:If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

I'm happy that you got your first choice is how I would leave it. Any more than that is creating an impression to him that you tie his worth to factors out of his direct control.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:02     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

The stupid questions people as here never cease to astound me.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:00     Subject: If DC gets into an elite early, does it warrant a celebration during winter break

or a gift, or just a mere I'm proud of you and that's that?