My daughter ( just turned 12) spent the day shopping with her friend, friend's mom, and friend's mom's friend in the city. After a long day of shopping, they stop at a fast food restaurant on the way home. Apparently the order was really messed up. My daughter said, jokinging, "This, my friends, is why you go to college," about the workers that messed up their order. Apparently the mom's friend was very offended by this and pretty much attacked my daughter, telling her that she didn't have a degree and she had plently of money, thank you very much, and didn't have to work at a fast food place. From what I can gather, it turned into a very big deal and the friend was very, very offended.
I know that my daughter was probably trying to be funny and it fell flat. I don't think what she said was funny and, had I been with her, would have told her to get off her high horse and quit acting superior. I'm the only person in her immediate family with a degree, it's not like we look down on people without them. I feel awful that she was so offensive. The only thing I can guess that the comment came from is we tell her she needs to go to college so she doesn't end up in a dead end job. I am just sick over this incident. I'm afraid she won't be invited to go places with this particular friend (very nice girl) anymore. She is usually a lovely little girl, but this is probably the second or third time this year she has said something like that that could be taken so offensively. I don't really know what the next step should be.........do you think that the lady making a big scene about it is punishment enough? I'm sure she was VERY embarrassed and felt badly once she realized she had hurt someone's feelings......and I know she would never do so on purpose, but the point is that she did it. Thoughts, anyone?
I know that my daughter was probably trying to be funny and it fell flat. I don't think what she said was funny and, had I been with her, would have told her to get off her high horse and quit acting superior. I'm the only person in her immediate family with a degree, it's not like we look down on people without them. I feel awful that she was so offensive. The only thing I can guess that the comment came from is we tell her she needs to go to college so she doesn't end up in a dead end job. I am just sick over this incident. I'm afraid she won't be invited to go places with this particular friend (very nice girl) anymore. She is usually a lovely little girl, but this is probably the second or third time this year she has said something like that that could be taken so offensively. I don't really know what the next step should be.........do you think that the lady making a big scene about it is punishment enough? I'm sure she was VERY embarrassed and felt badly once she realized she had hurt someone's feelings......and I know she would never do so on purpose, but the point is that she did it. Thoughts, anyone?
I get her point, but I also see how some would be offended. If she feels badly, then I think being jumped all over like she was is definitely punishment enough.
I know alot of people without degrees who are successful and ones with degrees who are living peaycheck to paycheck/working 2 jobs 
This sorta reminds me about something that happened a few weeks ago 
I volunteer at a thrift store owned by a Hospice. I usually go in and clean and go through items that are dropped off 
Anyway this guy comes in, and he buys something. Anyway the total was 2.35. He gave me 2 one dollar bills and a dime and a nickle, the new one.Anyway, I told him he stil owed, and he goes "what, are you stupid? No wonder you work here." 
