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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh Pleeze, OP.

This is just someone trying to be interested in your kid and make small talk.  My senior (and I) have been receiving these questions for about 6 mos.  It's tough b/c DD has pretty severe anxiety, doesn't have good grades, has average test scores, and doesn't really want to think about college much!  BUT, in some ways, those questions are just the natural low-end pressure that exists.  [b]Asking for people to stop asking, is like asking the wind to stop blowing.[/b]

It isn't gonna happen.  And frankly, my kid and your kid need to learn to deal with the wind and the questions.

It's only going to happen more.  It's somewhat painful for me b/c DD is so not like me.... so NOT into planning for the next thing, not into competing, etc.  But, I don't expect the world to bend to my child's sensitivities.

The answer to your plea, is that YOU and your child need to toughen up on this one.  Find an answer that works for you, and deal with it.

"She's still thinking about her options."
"The whole thing stresses her out."
"There's still time.  Not sure what she'll decide."

All of these are legitimate options.  Pick one.[/quote]

+1. Give an answer like one of the above. Or, as others have suggested, "She's trying to figure it out. Where did you/your kids go? Would you reccomend it?". [/quote]

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