“You look way too young to have a child that age!” This is the comment I get every time I share how old my daughter is. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt that they are being complimentary, but every time it happens, I feel a pit in my stomach.

My responses change depending on the tone of the comment. They vary from matter-of-fact to sarcastic and snide.

“Tell me about your teen sex life first.”