tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post7523233793095269933..comments2023-07-14T06:17:49.677-04:00Comments on The Daring Novelist: Handling Awkward QuestionsThe Daring Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-29081792677681914142010-06-07T12:01:58.210-04:002010-06-07T12:01:58.210-04:00I love it! My children do the same thing. Especial...I love it! My children do the same thing. Especially the 4 year old. She's old enough to notice things like "that lady's so fat" and not quite old enough yet to have a reliable filter.Robin Lemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254896327174187893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-90923857498479978912010-06-06T08:10:40.697-04:002010-06-06T08:10:40.697-04:00Oh, you're so RIGHT. I've winced so many t...Oh, you're so RIGHT. I've winced so many times at things my children have said when they were smaller: "That man HAS NO HAIR, Mama! Look! His hair is GONE!"<br /><br />Ugh.<br /><br />You do start developing either a diversionary tactic for them, or a thick skin when it's pointed your way!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-64954571944527957412010-06-05T22:33:50.532-04:002010-06-05T22:33:50.532-04:00Yes, the "Playground Supervisor" method ...Yes, the "Playground Supervisor" method works better with strangers and acquaintances. (It's especially good for working events, where you have no idea who or what will come at you.)The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-67425846979330111552010-06-05T20:37:07.913-04:002010-06-05T20:37:07.913-04:00I can very quickly get on board with treating my r...I can very quickly get on board with treating my relatives like they are children. *snicker* (I know that's not EXACTLY what you meant)<br /><br />My family largely acts like I'm delusional. I have a good job and should just be HAPPY DAMMIT. Why shake things up with this OTHER career that pays less and is so uncertain. I'm pretending at the moment that the writing is just an EXTRA thing... that I don't plan on doing it full time... Until my husband finishes school i can't ANYWAY, so let them believe this is the plan.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.com