Dear Queenie,
My brother’s 10-year-old son is very shy. He hides in his bedroom the whole time when I visit them and won’t even come out to say “hello” and he won’t even talk to anyone on the phone.
Queenie, shouldn’t his parents teach him to behave better?—Offended aunt
Dear Aunt,
I have to wonder how this child behaves in school – or does he go to school?
He may have some physical, emotional or psychological condition that is influencing his behaviour. If so, are his parents getting him treatment for it? If they are not, encourage them to do so.
