Sometimes, you learn from other people's kids.
I was astonished, and a bit dismayed, when our summer guest put on Facebook that she was 'in a relationship'. She's only fourteen, I thought. And no matter that in France things are a bit accelerated -- the age of consent there is fifteen -- that seemed unduly rapid to me. So when she changed it back to 'single' about three months later, I thought good.
Tonight, dropping my daughter off at a color guard event, she remarked on arriving "Why am I not surprised -- Taylor and Michael, off by themselves". Hanging out, I suggested. "Not what I'd have chosen", she replied. And then I thought Taylor? Sweet, young, always polite to me Taylor? Fourteen year old Taylor? Making out?
Wow.
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