Anonymous
12/09/2025 15:32
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Ours plans to wait until she gets home from school (if it comes in during the school day). As a committed athlete, she is pretty comfortable about acceptance but there may be other kids who applied but will not get in.
I think you know this question isn’t for you (since you already know the result).
Sheesh.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 14:21
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:Ours plans to wait until she gets home from school (if it comes in during the school day). As a committed athlete, she is pretty comfortable about acceptance but there may be other kids who applied but will not get in.
I think you know this question isn’t for you (since you already know the result).
Anonymous
12/09/2025 14:20
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:She just opens them in her car before driving home from school. Not everyone likes fanfare.
It is not your way v. Other ways (which are all fanfare per you).
Anonymous
12/09/2025 14:03
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
I know people make fun (with good reason) but DD did film herself getting into her dream school, with the three of us together celebrating and hugging her, and two years later I still watch that sweet video and tear up. She worked so hard and it was a really special moment of pride for all of us.
DD No. 2 finds out her ED decision this week and jury is still out on what she wants to do - it's totally her call. It is such an emotional time and there is no right decision!
DD No. 2 finds out her ED decision this week and jury is still out on what she wants to do - it's totally her call. It is such an emotional time and there is no right decision!
Anonymous
12/09/2025 12:24
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:Last year, I had the same question so I asked my kid how they wanted to handle ED notification day. I knew the kids and friends were feeling stressed and I didn't want to add to it. After giving it some thought, my kid asked me to make her favorite comfort food dinner before the notification time. I loved the idea and followed their lead. Over dinner, we talked about how proud we were of her, regardless of the ed result. We tried to be low key. After dinner she asked us to sit with her and I remember her nerves - she was afraid to open the portal. Thankfully the result was positive. Happiness and hugs on our home (no college swag), but some good friends had disappointing news so she was very mindful about that. Its a stressful time for all...
Love this, low key but so supportive.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 12:20
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
It’s not exactly a family decision, is it??
Your kid will open in however they wish, and you’ll follow their lead. The norm is to open it alone - away from prying eyes.
Your kid will open in however they wish, and you’ll follow their lead. The norm is to open it alone - away from prying eyes.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 12:06
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Let them open it on their own (it's all email now) and they can inform us when they feel up to it. The less pressure the better, it's their life. Luckily they've already gotten into a couple really good schools in September so the stress is lower now.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 11:59
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Ours plans to wait until she gets home from school (if it comes in during the school day). As a committed athlete, she is pretty comfortable about acceptance but there may be other kids who applied but will not get in.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 11:21
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We will have the tripod set up to record us all watching dc open the emails. I have a sweatshirt and streamers for each school they applied to and will bring them out if it is an acceptance and play their fight song.
If it is a rejection then we will all go outside and smash the 4 ceramic place settings I also bought that have the colors of each college they applied to. Of course we will not film that.
We did this for our oldest and it was great.
I hope this is a joke. This is ridiculous.
Of course it’s a joke…one that I found hilarious. The throwing of place settings detail had me howling!
Anonymous
12/09/2025 11:19
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:We will have the tripod set up to record us all watching dc open the emails. I have a sweatshirt and streamers for each school they applied to and will bring them out if it is an acceptance and play their fight song.
If it is a rejection then we will all go outside and smash the 4 ceramic place settings I also bought that have the colors of each college they applied to. Of course we will not film that.
We did this for our oldest and it was great.
I hope this is a joke. This is ridiculous.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 11:08
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
My DD wants to open hers as soon as she gets them and she’s often not home between school/work/her EC. It would be mean to make her wait until she is home.
I have no memory of getting my acceptances and that’s ok.
I have no memory of getting my acceptances and that’s ok.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 11:08
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to read this thread for ideas:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/94308.page
That thread is pure gold.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 10:28
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:When my kid applied a few years ago
Me: Have you heard from XXX (school DS really liked/thought he would probably go to if he got in (bit of a reach)
Him: Oh. I got in.
Me: WHAT? When did you find out? Congratulations! That is amazing!
Him: I got an email last week.
Me: Last week?!?!?!
Him: Yea.. And I got $XXX in merit money.
Sigh. Boys.
I'm dying over here because I could see my son doing this. He told us he almost did!
As it was, he opened it in his room but waited a bit to tell us.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 10:23
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:My first opened them by herself. My second opened his ED with me there and it was surprisingly thrilling, we both spontaneously started yelling when we saw the confetti, before we even read the letter. My third will likely open by himself. So ready for this process to wrap up for our family.
One let us be there, the other did not. Being there was much more exciting. That confetti!
Anonymous
12/09/2025 10:22
Subject: How are families planning on opening decisions notifications?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We will have the tripod set up to record us all watching dc open the emails. I have a sweatshirt and streamers for each school they applied to and will bring them out if it is an acceptance and play their fight song.
If it is a rejection then we will all go outside and smash the 4 ceramic place settings I also bought that have the colors of each college they applied to. Of course we will not film that.
We did this for our oldest and it was great.
I'd think this was sarcasm or a joke except I think people do this. Talk about too much time and money on your hands. I've definitely seen ones where the kid is made to WEAR the sweatshirt while opening the decision. Which is next level twisted.
I'll see your next level twisted, and raise you. My ds has a friend whose parents hosted a PARTY for family and closest friends to watch their kid open ED decision. It was a rejection. Can you imagine?