How do you indulge your proud parenting moments?

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Ds did something today which I was proud of. So far so normal.

It got me thinking. It's good to share achievements and to enjoy the achievements of others but I'm learning that competitive parenting does exist and surely there is a line between being proud and boastful.

I've not told anyone apart from my mum!! about ds's little achievement today but for the first time ever am bursting with pride.

I don't think Ds is a little genius, he is my first born but don't think he's pfb, I'm normally laid back. Surely everyone at some point is bursting with pride about something their Ds has done but what do you do to make yourself not want to burst? What to do with the energy without ringing round and telling everyone?

Just a random musing really. MN has taught me to think before I share!

Mrsjayy it wasn't rolling over. He did that a couple of weeks ago and I felt pretty indifferent.

Bleugh to FB sharing: close family, friends (but not the same ones every time!) and DH should suffice IMO!

My DC are older but of course we tell them how proud we are of all their achievements.

I encourage them to tell their Grandparents (who love show off material for their cronies ) for another round of congratulations/praise/cheers etc.

We don't tend to put that sort of thing on Facebook.

I just tell everybody and sometimes put it on Facebook. If people aren't happy for me and my baby then I don't really want them as a friend anyway!

I also thought you meant an older child. Still a chance to be PFB yet Op

My Dd is a talented classical singer for her age. I have lots of her solo appearances on Youtube so I can rewatch them and feel the pride again. One of her videos has over 1000 views but I reckon I must be about 250 of them!

Put it on fb! If people don't like it they can ignore or unfollow. My parents and distant relatives love it anyway when it's on fb so it's mostly for them!

Oh right well you have to tell us now ...

I would be fine seeing 'little one rolled today for the first time!' On fb. It's the people who post 'little xx rolled today and everyone at his gifted and talented nursery says he will go far!' Posts that are annoying.

Just sharing a bit of joy in your kids is fine.

I only do itf with my Mum, she loved them as much as I do and can never get bored of it. I have one close friend who I have a very honest relationship with, and I could tell her how proud I was. But of not do it with school mums, casual friends of neighbours because it never ends well.

I whatsapp the family group chat.

I hire one if those planes to sign write it in the sky

(Ok I don't, but I wanted to when ds said his first word, instead I told every single person I spoke to for about a week, including random strangers)

So you are the modest type then hazey 😊

You post it on MN!

Just keep a diary, tell DH and write DS a gushing, lovely dovey, bursting with pride letter every birthday for when he's older.

Oh definitely, MrsJayy. If Facebook had never been invented, I'd have to wear a billboard every day.

Now way too overinvested in wondering what a five month old can do.

Is he walking?
Full sentences?
Potty trained.

Go on and put us out of our misery

HA !!! Billboard 😂

It was an accident and he won't do it again for months.

Does that help?

I reckon the baby has said a word or sound the op is keeping us hanging though

I suspect he peed in the potty. BUT what do we know? We may never know

Oh ladies, the post really wasn't about what the achievement was. He randomly started waving at people that we know yesterday. A couple of friends, my housemate and the health visitor. All very clearly big waves as greetings to say hello. Mundane but I was excited

The rules are if you share things publicly (i.e Facebook and Mumsnet) don't expect everyone to be interested, applaud, etc.
It's the same as telling strangers in the street.

If you share things privately (phonecall, face-to-face, Whatsapp) then you'll likely receive a better reception.

Aww that is honestly adorable waving and recogocnising people is lovely to see