MotherBraggers

I have no doubt that MotherBragging has been around since humans began scratching pictographs on cave walls of little Ork out-running a saber tooth tiger. Modern-day bragging is a luxury born of the spare time brought on by not having to hunt down our food anymore. Plus the need for school fund-raising.

There used to be a time when getting lots of pictures of yourself in the school yearbook was a combination of great ambition and good luck. Then some former business executive mom turned PTA president saw the yearbook for what it could be, a richer revenue stream. Parents now purchase space in the yearbook, proving the depth of their love by the size of the ad they’re willing to pay for.

What an outstanding BO! With an entire 8 1/2 x 11 sheet to work with, you can create a mini-personal Brag-off. Dozens of adorable photos along with messages of congratulations and praise will be seen by every other mother in the school as she sneaks her kid’s yearbook into the bathroom. No more searching for your child’s image in a tiny group shot of the French Club. Or counting up nine photos of some friend and only the one class photo of your overlooked star.

Buying your child’s way into the yearbook takes out all the risk and much of the angst. Because even if they weren’t on the team or didn’t get the award, you can depend on that full-page ad to tell the story of glory others might have missed.

I’m saving up for 4-color.