Parents Using College Acceptances to Compete

3girls3cats
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:06:09 +0000

digression: I joined facebook to keep up with my daughters. They put me on some sort of limited friendship and eventually abandoned facebook. So much for facebook, I’m still there but I’m a rare poster.

I love hearing good news from people too. Maybe it’s the fact that only good news gets posted that makes it feel like bragging? I thought about it and facebook doesn’t seem all that great a vehicle for passing on bad news. I can’t recall seeing a post expressing sadness or disappointment about a kid being shut out of all his schools. But then I’m not a frequent poster or reader and I do not collect legions of “friends” so I may not be on top of things.

The other thing is that you know the braggarts because they are the ones who only pop into your life to brag and never to ask about yours or to express delight in others. Those who share the ups and downs and challenges along the way…we cheer for their kids and for them.