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I share their accomplishments from time to time. The accomplishments are few and far between so if I am considered a bragger than people have the wrong person. It's more like "oh, this one time I have some decent news" sort of category.

Anonymous wrote:I assume it's a sign of insecurity. If you have to keep telling me how "gifted" your child is, then maybe you don't believe it. True confidence is quiet, never boastful.

THIS.

The smartest people I know get that point across without ever having mentioned they won a top award in their field.

Usually it’s from parents (mostly moms) who make Motherhood their number one goal in life. Beware of any moms who use the word “parenting.”

AAP parents and travel sports parents, I’m looking at you! You are the worst offenders.

My then 8 year old DS once had the soccer game of his life. Something like 3 goals in the community league. One mom asked me what he ate for breakfast and I sarcastically said, “ he’s on a high protein, low carb diet with supplements...” and you’ve never seen so many soccer moms whip their heads around faster, genuinely interested, maybe mildly horrified. All were very disappointed that I was joking. Think kiddo had Capn Crunch w chocolate milk.

I assume it's a sign of insecurity. If you have to keep telling me how "gifted" your child is, then maybe you don't believe it. True confidence is quiet, never boastful.

I'm slightly braggy, but not on social media. Lately to my mom friend and she says similar things about her kids but is less braggy. I'm more surprised that my kid is so smart at 5 vs how I was. I also feel like all kids are like that nowadays.
I just want to tell her that my kid uses keyboard without looking down and knows how to add big numbers and carry over. I'm just so surprised when I find out new things he knows or picks up so fast. So I tell my mom friend. She hasn't dumped me yet. Her kids are awesome little rascal also.

THe number of people with older kids who told me their kid was talking in full sentences before age 1 was astounding.

I just assume they don't remember.

Every kid is gifted in my circle.

I think they did a decent job of covering main points here: https://www.berkeleyparentsnetwork.org/advice/parents/bragging

I don't know OP, I think it stems from insecurity. I think of the way Trump is boastful and it seems to work for him... maybe these parents are using the same tactic?

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think I’m a braggy parent. I am very proud of my children. They aren’t especially good at anything so I doubt I’m who you are referring to.

This might be my POTD

I can't stand this either, and also don't understand why parents do this. My group of friends used to include a mom (who has other very nice qualities) but this particular mom brags about her kids at every possible moment- Facebook, Instagram, in person, at social events. etc. All of her kids are high achievers- they were all the first to ride their bikes, learn to read, learn to swim, play lacrosse on award winning teams. Admittedly, it makes me jealous. But it also makes me curious why she feels the need to "brag" all the time, if there is a psychological reason behind it. I just tell her "way to go" and continue on my way. Her kids' accomplishments have nothing to do with me or my kids, so I try to remind myself that when I'm feeling competitive or jealous.

My oldest is 14, and I've only met one boastful parent who tends to overdo it occasionally, but he's the hyperbolic type where it's all either superb or terrible, so...

I don’t think I’m a braggy parent. I am very proud of my children. They aren’t especially good at anything so I doubt I’m who you are referring to.

What exactly are the compensating for or trying to prove?