people who post their kids school report on facebook

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Why do this ? It's so so cringey, attention seeking and embarrassing for the child as they grow up.

Someone in my kids class has done this (they do it every year), gushing how proud they are.

I noticed a couple of common phrases used that appear in my kids report so i'm sure the teachers aren't best pleased with it being put all over social media !

There are also a few "teacher euphemisms" in the report which the parent has obviously perceived positively but are actually not that positive !!

And before anyone says it, i'm not jealous...my child got a fantastic report both in terms of their academics and behaviour. I told their grandparents about it and I'm very proud of them, i just don't in any way see why it's appropriate to post the actual report online !

I agree but thankfully none of my friends are this clingy
Just lots of comments about happy to have great reports etc.

Are they a single parent? One of the hardest things about being on your own is not having someone to share those moments with so perhaps they are reaching out and just want to share.

Or they are just a twit - one or the other. People post all sorts of rubbish online, it's not hurting anyone so just roll your eyes and just scroll on by. or post " oh, is that all little Jessica achieved? My darling Araminta was greater depth in all areas, such a shame, Im sure shell catch up though"

Give over. Some people don’t have family at home to gush to. If it makes them feel happier to post it online why do you care?

I love reading between the lines of school reports.

Footbull's son is exuberant and displays a vibrant love for the outdoors. He reaches new levels every day and takes delight in hitting his targets

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Your son escapes maths lessons, climbs the roof and throws footballs at the playground supervisors.

Yep school reports are pretty much cut and paste these days and they’re be set to be as positive as possible so it’s not like anybody is going to get “your child is a complete thicko with no redeeming qualities” even if that were true.

People who brag on FB don’t have the best record for self awareness in the first place, and this is the mark of those who clearly haven’t got a lot else going on.

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Someone posted their kids report and it was practically the same word for word with my child's report (They're both in same class).

I think posting the actual report is a bit much but I don't mind a bit of a brag if it's done right. Sometimes parents are just relieved and want to share it.

I read one shared this week that said 'x really struggles with his emotions' which I felt was private information shared about a 7 year old boy .

www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/lively-contributor-never-shuts-the-fk-up-your-guide-to-school-report-euphemisms-20200727198864

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Not a single parent, but child is an only child and parent doesn't work despite child being in school, so maybe not much going on as other poster suggested

I guarantee this person sent it to their whole family, grandparents etc before pasting it on social media. Child is only child and only grandchild so grandparents come to every school event.

yep so they're not even that genuine or specific to the child

people over post all the time, be it mn (about their love life, no love life, money and home woes) or fb/insta/x.
it's the world that young people are growing up in.
just like old photo's (very few taken when camera's film developing was expensive) maybe those who have little online will cry out woe is me in 40 years time.

not to forget teens post inappropriate stuff online all the time, barely clothed overly sexualized etc so some school report will hardly be noteworthy.

Presumably op is an adult though so doesn't have too many teens on sm (particularly Facebook).

Also even if daft, the teens are posting on their own behalf not someone else's

I think you are jealous. Because you want to show everyone your child's report. But you find it cringey. So you can't. And it's annoyed you 🤷‍♀️

Nothing wrong with the parent not working "despite her child being at school"
Why are you being so horrible for something that really has nothing to do with you.
Clearly precious only child and she's extremely proud and sharing. Why not.

Yeah I do take your point but I think posting a child's report about things they struggle with is really done without consent, and isn't fair. Surely they're allowed some privacy.

Also, I'm a HOY in a secondary school and they aren't embarrassed by their own current embarrassing posts, but are seriously embarrassed by things their parents posted about them when they were younger. They trawl their friends' parents' Facebook accounts for pictures and posts from when they were younger and send them round to everyone.

When my daughter was in year two her report began by referring to her by name (Mary), but about half way through it started calling her Harriet! I took the report to her teacher who was very apologetic. She said she had no idea how this was even possible. I said I thought I could see how it might have happened!

I don't know about these teacher euphemisms - if I post my DDs can somebody translate it for me 🤣🤣 (PS she is 12 and has given permission as she thinks it would be funny)

Such an invasion of privacy for the kids!!!

Dsis and I put photos of our kids reports on a family WhatsApp group - just us and DPs. I was proud to share dcs reports and let them see the replies from their GPs, and really pleased to read my nephews and congratulate them.

No desire to read anyone elses, or share ours any wider!!!!!

I don't know about these teacher euphemisms

Will join in class debates - won’t shut up.

Lively member of the class - acts the class clown

Demonstrates keen music skills - defending/tone deaf

Need to practice their times tables - hasn’t got a scoobie

X is popular - messes about in class as he likes the attention.

could go on

To me the issue is privacy which as someone said upthread a child should be able to have. It's also a concern if there are identifying things shown, a bit like the first day of term uniform shot all over Facebook. I know someone like this; she shares every moment of her son's life on an open FB account. Anyone will know his name, DoB, address, school, clubs, his likes and dislikes. What could possibly go wrong?

You don't know who is looking and if the ex-CEOP person who spoke at my children's school is right, you really don't want to know. This was a few years ago but based on his professional experience he banned phones and social media from his home for his young teens. It seemed extreme but his demonstration of just what the wrong person could glean from a few unwise photos and postings was terrifying. I hope she has good privacy settings, though there is no way she can know who is sharing information.

I'm really not, i'm a private person and don't need external validation on through my child's school report !! I don't brag about my own work/sports achievements so certainly won't be bragging by default about my child's