Anonymous wrote:The only people who have a problem with this are the people who do not have anything to brag about. Instead of tamping down on our expressions of joy, maybe you could consider meditation?

+1000

Anonymous wrote:Admittedly, my kids are young and college is a ways away but I also find these sm posts so over the top. I’ve even seen parents post about their kids getting jobs after graduating.

It all comes off as very desperate for attention and I get second hand embarrassment. I assume it’s mostly for other parents they feel they are competing with?

I like to believe some people are still naively using social media like it was 2008. It’s certainly true of my parents peer group.

I stopped posting about my kid a long time ago, but I understand why others still post. I’m ridiculously proud of every milestone and want to shout it from the rooftops. It’s such a pure, joyful emotion, it’s hard to keep bottled.

Anonymous wrote:I am not impressed by any college my friends children got into. Most are wealthy. Maybe that’s not fair, but I know how much support/help these kids have. I appreciate the families are proud and that’s great, but there is no need to brag about the obvious privilege at play.

In contrast, I know a teacher whose dd got into Yale ED. I was happy and impressed to hear that news, although she didn’t tell me, our mutual friend shared the news.

That's such a strange attitude. I'm happy to hear where my friends' kids are going to college because I'm happy for them, not because I'm impressed. My happiness isn't more when it's an elite school and sharing news with friends isn't bragging.

Anonymous wrote:And no, your kid didn't get a scholarship because they are brilliant. It is because you can't afford full pay. I love the grandmas who brag that their grandchild got a scholarship to an Ivy. Awesome that junior got into an Ivy, but they didn't get a scholarship because they are more special than the other kids there.

You should go to anger management if this is what triggers you. Sad.

I know a mom who posted a picture of every single acceptance letter her kid got, along with the merit amount. Cringe.

Anonymous wrote:I have a kid in the mix this year too, and I know we all care as parents but I don’t need blow by blow updates/brags.

Post it on social media if you must, tell grandma, but you don’t need to text every friend with a ‘big announcement’ that Larla is going to X school.

Flame away

Who does that? My kid got into an Ovy and didn’t even put it on the school Instagram. We told family. We only let people know if they directly asked us.

Anonymous wrote:Agree. The formal announcements are insufferable. Similar to the kids who make big pronouncements about internships and jobs on LinkedIn. Schools and companies should rescind offers from these clowns. Act like you've been there before.

My kid has won several large prizes and with internships, it has been suggested that there be a LinkedIn announcement and that the company be tagged.

My DD is very private, even secretive, about where she has applied. I am not allowed to share too much. When she makes a decision, I assume it'll be the same. Yet, I love everyone's posts about where their kids are going. Sports commits too!

After watching post after post about every athletic accolade and event from friends/neighbors, I felt NO shame posting my child’s college achievement. None. Lol

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Anonymous wrote:And no, your kid didn't get a scholarship because they are brilliant. It is because you can't afford full pay. I love the grandmas who brag that their grandchild got a scholarship to an Ivy. Awesome that junior got into an Ivy, but they didn't get a scholarship because they are more special than the other kids there.

Ok that’s mean! Grandmas can be excited! That’s sweet!

No, they are delusional. Ivies don’t give scholarships, period.

They do give need based scholarships for those who are poorer than you.

Grandmas can brag but there is a difference between scholarships and financial aid. Call it what is is, financial aid.

In grandma’s defense, in my experience, I think the child and parents sells it to them as a scholarship without distinguishing if it’s FA or merit but most grandparents do care or care to know the difference. And when I see random posts for people bragging about full ride to IvyX, it’s ovbvious it’s FA. No shame but call it what it is.

The only people who have a problem with this are the people who do not have anything to brag about. Instead of tamping down on our expressions of joy, maybe you could consider meditation?

I love seeing them. This is so weird. I have two in college about to graduate and I still love seeing where kids land.

I like the Instagram pages that show the kid, the school they have chosen to go to and their major. Its nice to celebrate for other people and not just climb up one's own ass.

I don’t think it’s so bad. Truly op, your thread comes off as sour grapes over other people’s children who got into higher-ranked schools.

I also feel fornthose kids who dont get into their preferred colleges and has to announce it to their school ie T Shirt day etc