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OP, your writing style is fine.  I'm just not sure why it's an insult to think someone (especially among children) is older.  Usually, 7 year olds idolize 13 year olds, who seem almost like grown-ups to them!  I guess it doesn't really matter, since if you both think it's an insult, then effectively, it is one.

I agree with other posters than this woman seems competitive and is not treating you like a friend.  Although it may be difficult because she lives next door, do your best to distance yourself from her and her daughter.  Just reinforce positive thoughts to your daughter.  You could also try to turn the age thing on her.  For example, when friend or her daughter says something about your daughter being 13, you could say, "Well, DD is so smart and graceful, I can see why you forget that she's only 11!  One day you'll be 11 and then you'll know so much more and be able to so many more things, too!"[/quote]

Again, thank you all for spending your time and responding to my concern.

I am not taking it as an insult. but somehow it is bothering.
DD is on quieter side. even if she knows the answer, she will not say it.
if that happens before my friend, she will say, that my daughter belongs to a different generation than her daughters.
This generation is faster. there is a generation gap between the kids.
That is her take.

is 4 years or 4 1/2 years age difference a generation gap?
what bothers me is why is she comparing and competing with a ( am mom of 2 kids and my age group lady) 11 year old.

if she wants to look and feel younger, then why use us as her yard sticks. find someone else.

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