There are some kids who are just really smart and have it together and they are just going to get into places like Stanford, Harvard, and so on

Then there are some kids who are smart enough and have their parents keeping it together for them but it presents as if the kid is doing it. These are the parents who get upset by the first group. They are more mad that their own efforts didn’t get the result they feel they deserved and they know their kid is just not quite in the same league as the first group.

Then a few tiers down their are parents like me who are just going to be happy their child gets into a basic state school.

Its just uncool. Its not about other people's anxiety, its about not looking like, well like you look with this post. The cool parents do not post these things and they are respected for it.

You post a picture when you drop them off at school.

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Anonymous wrote:Snowflakes need to grow up and grow a pair. My DC got into Stanford last week and I blasted it from the mountaintops. Not everyone gets a trophy. People get things and sometimes, many times you wont. Deal with it. It's called life. Ive seen one too many posters saying it creates anxiety. TOO BAD.

Who cares?

My neighbors kid went to Stanford. She's an administrative assistant. Her lovely major did not transfer to jobs. My kid went to Yale that trumps your Stanford. So guess we are snowflakes in your world??? From public school.

My neighbors in multimillion dollar homes came from all walks of life. Some college graduates some not. If they can afford it without a college education, I don't care that your kid got into Stanford. And most likely they will fizzle out in a few years after graduating given it's most likely more important to you then them.

I wouldn't have thought it possible, but you seem more annoying and clueless than the OP.

Anonymous wrote:How about waiting for friends to ask and then tell them? Have you become so influenced by the instagram generation that thinks everybody wants to hear what goes on in their stupid lives?

+1

I posted my son's acceptance on FB-- not to rub it in other people's noses but to be excited. I didn't post all of his acceptances, just that he is going to X school and we are proud of him. Think that is completely ok. I have seen over the top posts about getting merit aid and getting into 10 colleges-- but that is different.

Anonymous wrote:How about waiting for friends to ask and then tell them? Have you become so influenced by the instagram generation that thinks everybody wants to hear what goes on in their stupid lives?

Here's a pro tip:

Don't look at Instagram (or other social media) then. 100% chance you won't be offended.

A second pro tip:

Don't refer to your friend's lives as "stupid". It's repulsive.

How about waiting for friends to ask and then tell them? Have you become so influenced by the instagram generation that thinks everybody wants to hear what goes on in their stupid lives?

Anonymous wrote:After the age of 18, your child is legally an adult and any accomplishments which they achieve are therefore THEIRS to brag about, not yours. If you are still bragging about your adult children's accomplishments then you probably need a job or a really compelling hobby or some way to have your OWN accomplishments! Women who brag about their adult children (except if it's grand kids) just look silly and pathetic.

I don't mind a factual update but the gushers,

Anonymous wrote:I have a FB "friend" who posted about her son's acceptance to three different private high school(s) and also bragged about the amount of merit aid with each acceptance. I kid you not. I am a FB bragger...no shame here...but I draw the line at posting about each and every acceptance AND talking about merit aid.

Glad to hear you have bragging standards!

I have a FB "friend" who posted about her son's acceptance to three different private high school(s) and also bragged about the amount of merit aid with each acceptance. I kid you not. I am a FB bragger...no shame here...but I draw the line at posting about each and every acceptance AND talking about merit aid.

Ummm...yeah, asshole. Getting into Northwestern as difficult as most Ivy’s these days. Same with UChicago.

Anonymous wrote:I got into Northwestern in 2003!!!

I worked 3 years as a journalist and then worked as a dorm hall kitchen staff, a temp receptionist, a call center employee, a waitress and am now a CNAmaking $14 an hour.

My point is that elite college status means bupkiss beyond a bumper sticker and big debt.

Is Northwestern considered elite?

Congratulations, OP!!! Ignore the snowflakes!!

Anonymous wrote:Snowflakes need to grow up and grow a pair. My DC got into Stanford last week and I blasted it from the mountaintops. Not everyone gets a trophy. People get things and sometimes, many times you wont. Deal with it. It's called life. Ive seen one too many posters saying it creates anxiety. TOO BAD.

Who cares?

My neighbors kid went to Stanford. She's an administrative assistant. Her lovely major did not transfer to jobs. My kid went to Yale that trumps your Stanford. So guess we are snowflakes in your world??? From public school.

My neighbors in multimillion dollar homes came from all walks of life. Some college graduates some not. If they can afford it without a college education, I don't care that your kid got into Stanford. And most likely they will fizzle out in a few years after graduating given it's most likely more important to you then them.

OP you take away from your son’s absolutely amazing achievement with your obnoxious attitude.
It’s not what you say but how you say it.