| 7:14 PM |
Parent Braggarts |
Today I encountered two braggart moms withing 5 minutes of each other and I am so bugged about it. I know anyone reading this will laugh because I brag about my kids more then anybody. But I don't do it to strangers that I don't even know at the library (or elsewhere). And I usually try and make it something worth bragging about. I'm not going to try and impress the other kindergarten moms by telling them my kid already knows his numbers to 10 (actually happened!). And how am I supposed to respond when braggy mom tells me that her kid can already read "some sight words !" ? Applaud? Gasp, mouth agog, with hands on my face?? Do you expect me to organize a parade in their honor? "Five Year Old Reads Go Dog Go!"
Here's the deal: it's great you are proud of your kid. You should be proud of your kids. But, that doesn't mean I have to be proud of your kids. I don't know if you are trying to get a pat on the back or something for being such a super awesome mom but, let your kids performance be the indicator of their brilliance. And really, you don't need to approach random strangers to broadcast your child's superiority. If they really are superior, they will prove it on their own.
Here's the deal: it's great you are proud of your kid. You should be proud of your kids. But, that doesn't mean I have to be proud of your kids. I don't know if you are trying to get a pat on the back or something for being such a super awesome mom but, let your kids performance be the indicator of their brilliance. And really, you don't need to approach random strangers to broadcast your child's superiority. If they really are superior, they will prove it on their own.