Graduation ceremony and secret narcissism

[EconPop]

@gwnorth

@Melt_down;d-2186444

Everything I’m reading makes it sound like the college isn’t at all for making the student proud of what’s a great accomplishment but making there parents who, realistically did nothing, proud of themselves for just having a kid who went through college.

Many kids would not graduate without the love, support, guidance, and sometimes pushiness of their parents. To reduce parental contribution in the academic success of their kids to just having conceived and given birth to them is short sighted. Many parents’ self-worth is tied to the accomplishments of their children. Successfully launching their kids is the biggest and most important role of their lives.

I think maybe the OP was speaking personally (but in general terms.)