Comments on: It’s Ok To Think Your Kid Is A Genius

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:24:15 +0000

Your daughter had a great idea and it’s worth saying so! I think you need to hang around more with moms. We have no problem whatsoever bragging about our children. =}

By: Supplementing School | GNMParents

Supplementing School | GNMParents — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:18:29 +0000

[...] one isn’t easy for me to write, but after re-reading Stu’s August post about bragging, and the comments that came with it, I decided not to worry too much about [...]

By: Amberlynn

Amberlynn — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:24:49 +0000

Much more important than what the neighbors think, is what your kids think.

Imagine how they feel when overhearing you brag on them to someone else. Likely, they feel great. Indirect flattery is the best!

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:43:53 +0000

stl brings up a good point. I brag on my kids all of the time, but I try and select an appropriate audience. I pretty much think that expressing pride to the kids is all good.

There’s a lot of reasons while I exercise caution. My kids are so much better (smarter, kinder, funnier, stronger) than yours that I wouldn’t want you to feel bad about it. I am joking btw. That was a joke.

But seriously, there is a lot of guilt and should’ves in the parenting sphere. In some cases I think bragging can fuel that. There are a lot of comparisons and assumptions that are made regularly.

Just a thought.

And like I said- I brag about my kids a lot.

Is it fuel for the mommy (parent) wars?

What do you think??

By: STL Mom

STL Mom — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:15 +0000

I don’t have an issue with bragging, as long as it doesn’t lead to comparing, or one-upmanship. I think that’s why bragging gets a bad name.

By: Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:20:53 +0000

If I had any children, I’m sure it would be extremely difficult to not brag about them. I enjoy bragging about and praising my friends. I don’t see the difference.

By: Anita B

Anita B — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:55:48 +0000

Amen! I’m tired of caring about what others think! I’m going to shout it from the mountaintops! My kid’s a genius!