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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 642420" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>I think "trying to find his place in this world", "has been struggling a bit with starting independent life" or "*rolling your eyes* I really don't know; kids these days..." are good ways to get out of those questions. People who have some manners, leave it to that. And your son's struggles are not really their business.</p><p></p><p>If I could, I would use one of those. Mine unfortunately took that option out of my hands ending up to front page of our country's biggest tabloid with his stealing ways (also due gambling addiction), so everyone I know knows about that part of his issues. Luckily most of the rest is not quite that public information. But because they already know some, I usually go with "day at the time" or if something is going better in his life at that moment I mention that and that difficult child is enjoying that. Also "in city X, playing his sport" (could be; 'looking for work', 'working in X', 'sorting things out', whatever somewhat true) works well. Short, impersonal but true(ish.)</p><p></p><p>If someone is impolite enough not leave it to that, I change topic and if that doesn't help, simply stare them down. My kid may have issues but I'm not a entertainment number for people looking for scandal or making themselves feel better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 642420, member: 14557"] I think "trying to find his place in this world", "has been struggling a bit with starting independent life" or "*rolling your eyes* I really don't know; kids these days..." are good ways to get out of those questions. People who have some manners, leave it to that. And your son's struggles are not really their business. If I could, I would use one of those. Mine unfortunately took that option out of my hands ending up to front page of our country's biggest tabloid with his stealing ways (also due gambling addiction), so everyone I know knows about that part of his issues. Luckily most of the rest is not quite that public information. But because they already know some, I usually go with "day at the time" or if something is going better in his life at that moment I mention that and that difficult child is enjoying that. Also "in city X, playing his sport" (could be; 'looking for work', 'working in X', 'sorting things out', whatever somewhat true) works well. Short, impersonal but true(ish.) If someone is impolite enough not leave it to that, I change topic and if that doesn't help, simply stare them down. My kid may have issues but I'm not a entertainment number for people looking for scandal or making themselves feel better. [/QUOTE]
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