[srusse24]

My two boys do share some resemblance, so we often get asked "Are they brothers". I know I shouldn't, but I hestitate with my answer. DH and I both know what they mean... Are they biological brothers? My answer is usually "not biologically", but then I beat myself up knowing that I should just say "yes" and move on.

How do you handle this question?

My gut says just to answer "yes" since we do not owe a stranger (or anyone really) any explanation. We are open with our boys about their adoption, but I don't want them to look at each other in any way other than brothers.

After two years though, I am still surprised at how many questions we get from strangers. I just cannot imagine walking up to someone I don't know and asking some of the things people ask/say.