Age Question (was Homeschooling)

October 5, 2005

Not to make light of the frustration parents feel when

strangers constantly question them about their

children's age, but when I first got to college I used

to get asked all the time if I was a genius b/c

everyone always assumed I was younger and in college

classes. I would usually smile, say " yes " and walk

away. I still think it's pretty funny. I never got

asked after my freshman year, though, and I'm not sure

if it's because I got older looking or it was some

other reason.

~Hillary

23, RSS

--- Jodi Zwain wrote:

> just how much do we have to tell them anyway!

>

> You don't owe anyone any explanations. My favorite

> response to that

> particular question was always, " He's _______

> (whatever age Max was at

> the time). Why do you ask? " That is usually enough

> to put an end to

> the conversation, if you can call it that. For

> those who chose to

> press even further, I just said he had a growth

> disorder and purposely

> remained distant.

>

> It does get easier.

>

> Jodi Z

>

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