<p>Well, some of us have relatives or acquaintances that we know react weirdly to good news–this is, unfortunately, not that uncommon when it comes to news about kids’ achievements, especially when those other people have kids that may not be doing as well. Some of these people it’s best just not to tell. With others, you can tell, but you have to be very low-key about it.</p>
<p>In my church, people share prayer concerns, but also good news. Last week, somebody shared that a friend learned that despite initial concerns, the baby she was expecting did not have Downs’ Syndrome. The person sharing this clearly felt that it was somewhat awkward sharing this, and gave a disclaimer that a Downs’ baby is a blessing, etc. So, tact is needed in sharing any kind of news, good or bad.</p>