Don't do it. Nobody cares where your stupid kid got in. You can call/email your real friends and tell them. "Sharing" it with the world is just pathetic narcissism.

Your kid will post it on their instagram page anyway.

This is really not a good time to post. Just remember too that let’s suppose your kid was accepted to a school many of your friends kid’s would think is a safety and decided to attend- it’s still not a good time to post. Your kid’s safety might be another kid’s dream school.

We’ve also found out the hard way that many EA schools have rolling decisions. One school my DD applied to a friend was accepted to 16 days before. For those 16 days, we were second guessing why she didn’t hear first round. If friend hadn’t posted online, we would have been oblivious. There’s so much stress now on HS seniors (and every year at this time). Be kind and realize your child might have options others won’t. I agree that May is a good time to post because by then people know where their kids are attending and most people are happy with their decisions.

Anonymous wrote:

It would be in better taste to not say anything at all, but if you post on FB, I guess taste doesn't have a place in this discussion to begin with...

There are those of us who live a long way from family and lifelong friends. It’s a good way to keep up and not tacky unless every little thing about your life is posted. But no harm in keeping up with childhood friends or with grandparents when you’re not fortunate enough to still have them near.

I wouldn’t post acceptances for many reasons. Like others said, ask your child if they mind and then post a short message when they commit if you feel you need to share that.. “Off to so and so college in the fall!”

Why do people post their kid's birthday on FB? It's ridiculous. Give them their privacy please.

Anonymous wrote:I like seeing where my friends kids are going. I do have one friend who posts Acceptance #1, then Acceptance #2 and on and on until the actual decision. My dd applied ED to a school that is not super competitive. I posted when she was accepted and she was fine with it. She had been in a lot of therapy (speech, OT) when she was younger so my old friends and family knew it was an extra special moment. But even for my friends’ kids who have always been superstars, I’m happy for them. It’s a big milestone.

This is horrifying.

All I can think of is all the ways this could go wrong. Say you do this with your eldest and then your younger child only gets one acceptance or gets waitlisted everywhere or something. Say your child's best friend gets rejected from their dream school the day you post "Acceptance #5". Say your kid has a nervous breakdown in April because of the pressure and winds up not going to school in the fall.

I think the more your child's college decision resembles Lebron James' announcement that he was leaving Cleveland the first time, the more you should stop and ask what the point of it all is. I'm usually not someone who harps on discretion, but this is some of the tackiest stuff I've ever heard.

I love seeing my friends post their kids’ college plans.

Anonymous wrote:

It would be in better taste to not say anything at all, but if you post on FB, I guess taste doesn't have a place in this discussion to begin with...

+1 Posting about your kids on Facebook is so tacky. Period. Get a life and respect your kid’s privacy.

I have been doing the college thing for years. I have lots of kids. I can tell you that it is incredibly obnoxious when people post where their child got in. You will look like a fool for posting it. Believe me, everyone rolls their eyes at these posts. It is bragging and not a good look. You will also, undoubtedly, make other people feel bad. Do you also post your child's grades and awards on Facebook? Just don't do it.

My kid got into a school that most would consider superior to the one she ended up attending. She had very legitimate reasons for her decision, but nonetheless, I wouldn’t want to open her or us up to all that second guessing. Keep it in the family until a decision is made.

Acceptances? Hell no! It’s not news until your kid decides where they’re going. Then post away!

I like seeing where my friends kids are going. I do have one friend who posts Acceptance #1, then Acceptance #2 and on and on until the actual decision. My dd applied ED to a school that is not super competitive. I posted when she was accepted and she was fine with it. She had been in a lot of therapy (speech, OT) when she was younger so my old friends and family knew it was an extra special moment. But even for my friends’ kids who have always been superstars, I’m happy for them. It’s a big milestone.

It would be in better taste to not say anything at all, but if you post on FB, I guess taste doesn't have a place in this discussion to begin with...

Anonymous wrote:I always thought the general rule of thumb was it's ok to post once your kid knows where he's going (ie. kid in the sweatshirt) but never post individual acceptances. If your kid got accepted ED recently, I'd probably avoid posting right now (even tho he does technically know where he's going) to be sensitive to the fact that others may have gotten rejected ED. If you are going to make a post, I'd wait until spring.

I agree with this. Send the news to your close family/friends, and save the social media posts for later.

Anonymous wrote:Kid in the school sweatshirt, done.

You’re allowed to brag. And the kids who got rejected aren’t your problem.

This. My kid didn't get into his top choices but I didn't care when friends and acquaintances posted their acceptances at those schools.

I didn’t do it. The braggy thing, kid not wanting me to post about her life etc. But I will say I enjoy seeing other parents post about where their kids are going. Just keep it short and sweet - “XX University class of ‘25 here she comes!” Sort of thing.