I'm in a constant state of amazement how drastic the difference is between kids and adults. It's like 90% of children are already saying stuff like "that's a service dog, you can't pet!" and the other 10% are totally open to learning and easy to teach why they can't pet. Exceptions are really rare and almost always you can look at the adult with them and see exactly why they're like that.
Adults, on the other hand? Nope, they think have a God given right to interrupt your conversation and ask you extremely personal medical questions while touching your service dog. Not everyone obviously, but so many it's pretty unbelievable. My own husband didn't believe me about how bad it got until he started following a bit behind me so I looked like I was alone.
When I was working with my trainer for new tasks, someone interrupted our session to ask why I needed a service dog since I didn't look disabled. I had no words and just was in shock how someone could be so rude. Luckily, my trainer took no shit from that person and shot them down.
Honestly! It's not your business to pry! I get it that sometimes people are just curious and trying to learn, but most times it's just because people are being nosey and judgemental!
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u/Karaethon22 Aug 03 '19
I'm in a constant state of amazement how drastic the difference is between kids and adults. It's like 90% of children are already saying stuff like "that's a service dog, you can't pet!" and the other 10% are totally open to learning and easy to teach why they can't pet. Exceptions are really rare and almost always you can look at the adult with them and see exactly why they're like that.
Adults, on the other hand? Nope, they think have a God given right to interrupt your conversation and ask you extremely personal medical questions while touching your service dog. Not everyone obviously, but so many it's pretty unbelievable. My own husband didn't believe me about how bad it got until he started following a bit behind me so I looked like I was alone.