Reply #6: Just MHO, but you've already put a toe over the line.

[darkstar3]

I learned the hard way, and I'm not just talking about religion...you do NOT get into personal stuff with the boss's family. Be friendly, be polite, be engaged, but do not be anything other than a professional who works for them.

Why? Well, think about your family. Do you fight with your family? Have you EVER fought with your family? Usually, the answer is "yes." When bosses begin thinking of their employees as "one big family," you get the good and the bad that goes along with it, and that doesn't need to be in the workplace.

I applaud what you said to the kid, but really, don't push into this.