Those of you who know me know I love Glennon Melton of Momastery — yes, yes she wrote the blog Don’t Carpe Diem — because she is just so real and insightful. Glennon seems to have a good head on her shoulders and like most of us she and her husband are trying to raise nice, level-headed kids. One of the things she wrote about recently is why she and her husband have chosen not to brag about their children to their friends. That’s right, no bragging, no saying how amazing their kids are, no posting their grades on Facebook or sharing the fact that they get into Harvard when they’re older.
Watch for my take on why so many of us fall into the habit of boasting about our kids, and let me know if you agree!
Totally agree … would love to know your advice on how to deal with a friend who constantly brags about her child … (or her child’s school, soccer team etc. etc.)
Hi there! I guess I would say ignore it and let it go if it is someone who is supportive of you and you enjoy the friendship; if however she is really driving you crazy and not that nice anyway, you might want to concentrate on your other friends! I actually have a video about this! Check it out, and thanks for watching! xo Melissa
http://www.cloudmom.com/babys-first-year/coping-with-competitive-moms/