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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bounce it back: "That's an interesting question -- is that something Larla had to deal with?" If the question is just an excuse for her to brag about her kid, give it to her. Do a lot of mm-hmming

Shut it down: "We're trying not to pay any more attention to the process than we have to. We don't want to be those people whose lives narrow down to one kid's college process! So we're taking a lot of breaks from thinking about it. Can't wait for the new Avengers movie!"[/quote]

Thank you! I am looking for ways to shut it down completely. These questions are coming from competitive types--they are not asking out of genuine concern or friendliness--I wish I had better responses for them.[/quote]

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I know of one person in particular, who seems to think her son and my son have been in competition throughout high school (they haven't been - it's all in her head).  She's dying to know where my son is going to college, and so far, I've avoided telling her.  So nosy.[/b][/quote]

You plan to keep this a deep, dark secret...forever?  "My son is coming home tomorrow for Christmas break!"  "Really?  That's great, what school is he attending?"  "Urrrrgh!!!  NONE of your business lady!  Stop being sooo nosy!!"

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No, of course not.  :roll:  Obviously it's not a secret - I can just tell she's chomping at the bit for my son to announce his decision, which he hasn't wanted to do yet.  [/quote]

Asking a college bound HS senior where he is going to college is a normal question.  They ALL get asked that.  If your son hasn't decided, yet, just say that he's still deciding.  Some kids like to explore all of their options before setting anything into stone.  That's fine, we get.  What is weird is you acting like the question is somehow way out of line and brutally rude.  It isn't anything of the kind.[/quote]

Well, let's see - I never said she was "way out of line and brutally rude."  I simply said this woman was nosy, which she is.  She's always asked about my son's academic progress, as long as I've known her (as I stated in my post, bolded).  You seem to be taking all of this very personally.  Why is that?[/quote]

It's a normal question.  Your reaction to it is what is odd.  Especially since you know darned well how nosy she is.  Why not have an answer ready even if it's "still deciding".[/quote]

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