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To write a social media post about how proud I am of DD?

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MrsTickle123 · 12/02/2023 16:05

She was picked for the netball team and they won their tournament. I want her to know how proud I am of her and for her to feel special.

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UncannySerenity · 13/02/2023 08:17

LikeAStar1994 · 13/02/2023 01:13

Please ignore the miserable, bitter, sad little women on here. Fucking lowlifes.

The people who liked and commented on your post are the ones you should give the time of day to. Many Congratulations to your daughter!

The majority of people on this thread don't seem to grasp the "social" part of "social media"

Thick as shit.

It’s ‘social’ media not ‘show off’ media. FYI.

saraclara · 13/02/2023 08:19

DuplicateUserName · 12/02/2023 23:11

Played us all like a fiddle! Nice one! 😂

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Indeed.

Stomacharmeleon · 13/02/2023 08:24

God some are WAY more obvious than others....

itsjustnotok · 13/02/2023 08:30

@LikeAStar1994 not thick as shit thanks. I’ve just seen the damage that it can do. OP can post whatever she likes but doesn’t need to show her DD. Her DD has low self esteem which doesn’t need to be fed into SM. Her mum and close family can tell her how amazing she is but does she really need to start down the how many likes she can get? My own DD has a friend who started to obsess and decided if there were no likes then it wasn’t good enough. Bloody awful to watch her think she needed validation from SM which then extended to TikTok. Just because people have a different lives experience doesn’t make them thick. It’s your sort of comment that some kids then take badly as their SM journey continues and that in turn impacts their self esteem more.

Sarahcoggles · 13/02/2023 08:34

MrsTickle123 · 12/02/2023 22:01

Well I did it and it’s got 78 likes and 27 congratulatory comments already. Will show her in the morning.

As others have said, why would you teach her that her success in life is defined by social media "likes"? No good comes of that mindset.
And also, I'm forever "liking" people's boastful crap on Facebook. I don't mean it. I only do it because I worry the attention-seeking poster will be keeping a check on which if their Facebook friends have done their "liking" duty! I guarantee that most of the people who liked it will be rolling their eyes and thinking "ffs here we go, another parent wanting a medal for their very normal child, better click like or I'll be in trouble".

Ronhill · 13/02/2023 09:43

LikeAStar1994 · 13/02/2023 01:13

Please ignore the miserable, bitter, sad little women on here. Fucking lowlifes.

The people who liked and commented on your post are the ones you should give the time of day to. Many Congratulations to your daughter!

The majority of people on this thread don't seem to grasp the "social" part of "social media"

Thick as shit.

Charming...

It's ok to do it on your own social media but not on behalf of your 10 year old child

namechange3394 · 13/02/2023 09:49

MrsTickle123 · 12/02/2023 22:01

Well I did it and it’s got 78 likes and 27 congratulatory comments already. Will show her in the morning.

Why are you teaching your child that her self esteem should be dependent on Facebook likes and other people's validation? Seriously, what an awful lesson.

SherlockStones · 13/02/2023 09:56

Clearly all made up by the OP

Lame

Name999999 · 13/02/2023 10:00

God love you and your daughter OP. How wonderful take those likes and comments and fill your cup.

54isanopendoor · 13/02/2023 10:53

Pirateships · 12/02/2023 16:15

Honestly the best thing you can do for her is teaching her how to be proud of herself without the need for outside recognition. Then it becomes celebrating these achievements with others rather than relying on them for a boost. Personally I'd write a lovely card that she can keep and cherish that's from the heart.

This.
My Ds has just been picked for a College trip abroad. He has ASD & has had THE toughest time in life so far. I am massively proud of him. But I won't put it on SM as it is HIS acheivement not mine (&will be, if he is brave enough to go on plane!) I wrote him a small heartfelt card, & will take him for a 'well done' treat. Ive learned, with ASD in the house, that it is the trying, not the achievments that matter. Trying & getting back up from a fall IS the achievement in life imo.
Having said all that: 'well done' to your Dd & I can see why you are proud of her.

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