Best way to share your child's strengths without bragging?

You're proud of your child - of course you are! But you don't want to sound like you're bragging to other parents, especially not if you know they're struggling in the areas your child is doing well in. How do you share your child's victories without putting another parent down?

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By Dianne Ianniello

- Posted on Nov 24, 2011

It's a slippery slope- it often comes across as obnoxious or competitive when exalting your childrens' accomplishments. I usually don't talk about my children's accomplishments with other parents unless specifically asked. However, I am always celebrating my kids' successes with them and they know how proud I am of them!

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By Amy

- Posted on Sep 1, 2012

I usually start with something like, "Guess what my daughter did?" You should be proud of everything your child accomplishes. And if it is something another parent is struggling with, talk to them about what the struggle is and what they have tried. And give them input on what you have done, or your child has done that has helped him or her succeed. It is not bragging unless you are intentionally putting down another person's child or you are making it a competition.

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By Malinda Markham

- Posted on Nov 23, 2011

My baby has hydrocephalus. he has a shunt... and we will not know what or if there is any brain damage until he reaches 'learning stage' or if he doesn't reach 'milestones' or so. I am always excited to see my baby do something new, because it means that he might be fine when he grows up. It's so sad that people have to worry what other people think of them if they are proud of their baby. just because 'my baby can sit, and your's doesn't yet' doesn't mean anybody is better. your baby might be able to walk sooner than mine. there is no competition when it comes to something. If somebody is going to get offended because my baby can do something, no matter what it is, then they are selfish! there's no need to see discussing your child's ability as bragging, or even offensive. I always share my babies new accomplishments with other moms, but i always ask how their baby is too... and i say stuff like, wow, i see she's doing this now, or wow, she never did that before. I've never been negative about anybody's baby, and have never been offended when somebody talks about how their baby is developing! it becomes an awesome conversation, not any kind of competition. xxxxx

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