Who would not want to brag? The pride and happiness you felt from bragging are very satisfying. It is understandable sometimes you work hard to be there hence, you deserve to brag. Even thou, Islam does not acknowledge Karma, but it's a fact you do good you will receive good in the end.
The context of brag in raising up your child. All parents should be happy in raising their child especially when all goes to plan. When I know my wife pregnant, I resist myself from bragging or talk bad about others. I am very afraid of the Karma that may happen later.
Knowing myself proud and bragging are self-build in me. Coming together with that is bad luck. So, I work hard to contain myself. Now, Aaron almost 4 years old. Seeing him growing up, I can say that he is above other coeval of him. We tried to educate him and get him ready for pre-school. Even now, we are very cautious to praise him in front of others. Bad luck or unfortunatelity can come at any time, in school, college, or even during his career. We always pray for him and his siblings to be raised up properly, ease to learning everything, and be given good health.
This day all these people writing and giving tips to raise children. You cannot do that and that afraid of depression and affecting the child's mental health. Myself growing with up with my parent wrath, rubber hose, and belt. I think I grow up just fine. It's not that you wish to shout or hit your child but sometimes it is necessary to allow them to learn what to do and don't.