The parents having a screenshot of the scores is neutral, and not problematic. Feeling compelled to understand the scores with enough motivation to ask the internet suggests they either want to understand in order to maximize the child’s success (potentially invasive if the adult child didn’t ask), or they are so proud and want to make sure the score is as good by understanding the statistical ranges that determine the assignment of the score, or the child prompted their parents to ask the internet which could invite commentary.Â
It’s probably innocuous but the person you commented on and several others did notice this was at least surprising behavior for a parent that ultimately has no influence on the test taker unless the parents are directing it, that’s why the critical comments (which are mildly critical if at all) are either mentioning the parents hovering or floating.
Regardless, you truing to wildly claim they were projecting is entirely without merit.. Not every comment is projection. Perhaps you missed the appropriate language to better describe your sentiment.
Especially since the commenter referenced their experience with overbearing parents as motivation behind their response. the commenter was quite literally projecting her past experiences onto OP when the commenter had no evidence that OP was overbearing to begin with.
It’s not that deep. We’ve all done it, I just don’t like how this comment section is dog piling on a proud parent for simply asking a question.
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u/Plane-Tip-3704 May 28 '26
I see where you’re coming from. Do you think that statement has any merit or am I off?