Dear Queenie,
My parents are divorced and I hardly ever see my father. I know he has a very busy schedule because of his job, but when he does have some time off he does other things but doesn’t spend any time with me.
Queenie, how can I fix this?—Disregarded daughter
Dear Daughter,
Perhaps your mother and/or your father’s parents (your grandparents) can explain to him how important a father is in a girl’s life.
And if any of the “other things” your father does are things in which you also could take an interest and participate in – like volunteer work or a service club, for example – you might consider joining the group. That way, even if your father continues to ignore you, you will have other adults for companionship and to set a good example for you.
