This isn't exactly story research, but I wasn't sure where to put it. I've been tearing through the internet, but I can't find the answer.
If a census worker comes to the door and no adult is home (because it's 4:20 in the afternoon and some people, y'know, work), is it reasonable for the census worker to expect a minor (say, a 14-year-old girl such as myself) to answer any questions? And is it reasonable for said minor to say, "I'm sorry, I don't feel comfortable answering anything, you'll have to come back when an adult is home." (a bit less eloquently, as said minor was holding back a ballistic little mutt at the time), and THEN is it reasonable for the census guy to try to insist that the minor answer 'just a few questions', and get angry when the minor starts to close the door on him?
And smack the door angrily before leaving?
Better yet, is it LEGAL?
Mostly I'm just ticked right off. I ranted about this already on TWFT but I really would like to know. My mom'll be calling the census people tonight, that's for sure, after I tell her. The thing is, this is the same census worker who came Sunday night, when my mom was in the middle of an important phone call. He was rude then, too.
Am I being a bit overdramatic, or was he WAY out of line?
If a census worker comes to the door and no adult is home (because it's 4:20 in the afternoon and some people, y'know, work), is it reasonable for the census worker to expect a minor (say, a 14-year-old girl such as myself) to answer any questions? And is it reasonable for said minor to say, "I'm sorry, I don't feel comfortable answering anything, you'll have to come back when an adult is home." (a bit less eloquently, as said minor was holding back a ballistic little mutt at the time), and THEN is it reasonable for the census guy to try to insist that the minor answer 'just a few questions', and get angry when the minor starts to close the door on him?
And smack the door angrily before leaving?
Better yet, is it LEGAL?
Mostly I'm just ticked right off. I ranted about this already on TWFT but I really would like to know. My mom'll be calling the census people tonight, that's for sure, after I tell her. The thing is, this is the same census worker who came Sunday night, when my mom was in the middle of an important phone call. He was rude then, too.
Am I being a bit overdramatic, or was he WAY out of line?
