Hi Anthony, You have that right. I am always amazed as I start a new class how this occurs. Once they get settled into the course and get to know a bit about each other they start to focus on the course more than their position in the "pecking" order of the class. The first night of class I have the students do some activities both as ice breakers as well as examples of what is to come in the course. These activities are designed so both the younger and older students don't know how to do them unless they work together. This really helps to get past some of the posturing that occurs. Gary