Advice columnist R. Eric Thomas advises a mother on how to respond to strangers who mistake her for her daughter's grandmother

Anchorage Daily News

Asking Eric: How do I respond to people who incorrectly assume I’m my daughter’s grandmother? Nov 12 at 4:15 AM

Chicago Tribune

Asking Eric: New mother chafes at being mistaken for grandmother Nov 11 at 7:01 PM

Orlando Sentinel

Asking Eric: New mother chafes at being mistaken for grandmother Nov 11 at 10:00 PM

South Florida Sun Sentinel

Asking Eric: Shocked and saddened when strangers ask if I’m my daughter’s grandmother Nov 12 at 2:33 AM

The Denver Post

Asking Eric: New mother chafes at being mistaken for grandmother Nov 11 at 8:00 PM

The Mercury News

Asking Eric: How can I teach a lesson to strangers who ask if I’m the grandmother? Nov 11 at 9:28 PM

The Oregonian

Asking Eric: People mistake me for my daughter’s grandma. Do I owe them grace, or a reality check? Nov 12 at 5:00 AM

Asking Eric: We had our daughter a bit later in life. But why do people assume I'm her grandma? Nov 12 at 5:00 AM

Asking Eric: How do I get passed this hurtful question strangers keep asking about my daughter? Nov 12 at 5:00 AM

Asking Eric: Strangers keep aging me into a grandmother. Is it rude to set them straight? Nov 12 at 5:00 AM

Asking Eric: Strangers ask me if I'm my daughter's grandma and it stings every time Nov 12 at 5:00 AM

Asking Eric: How do I respond when strangers think I'm too old to be my daughter's mom? Nov 12 at 5:00 AM