DEAR MISS MANNERS: My children were born six years apart. I had a miscarriage in between their births, which is no one’s business. At a new job, when asked about my family, a co-worker I barely knew asked me if the children “have the same father” — apparently due to the six-year gap.
My children were born six years apart. I had a miscarriage in between their births, which is no one’s business.
At a new job, when asked about my family, a co-worker I barely knew asked me if the children “have the same father” — apparently due to the six-year gap. Yes, they do have the same father, but it is none of her business.If it were Miss Manners, she would be tempted to say, “I have no idea — I’d have to check my diary,” just to see the look on the co-worker’s face.
You may not want to do that. A milder version would be to ask coldly, “Just what are you suggesting?”If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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