Dear Queenie,
My brothers and sisters and I always get together at our parents’ house with our husbands and wives on holidays. One of my brothers-in-law refuse to attend because he doesn’t get along with the rest of us, so my sister takes a plate of food home for him.
My mother says she shouldn’t do this. She told my sister that if her husband wants the food from the party he should attend and learn to be civil.
Queenie, what do you think?—Curious sister
Dear Sister,
I think your mother is right. Your brother-in-law is doing everyone a favour by not being there if he cannot get along with you, but he does not deserve to be rewarded with food. If he cannot learn to at least be civil, let him fix his own food or order takeout.
