Dear Queenie,
I am a very quiet, private person who doesn’t like to draw attention to myself. My sister is not like me, she’s always chatting about something. The problem is she gets all the attention from our parents. I know they love me but they never seem to notice me unless I’m in some kind of trouble which I’m usually not because I do my best to be good.
Queenie, what can I do to get my parents to notice me?—Quiet child
Dear Quiet child,
Sitting around silently waiting for your parents to notice that you are there will not work. You have to learn to speak up for yourself. You do not have to shout or make loud noise or be naughty, but join in a conversation – even start one – when you want to be noticed. You may have to force yourself at first, but it will become easier with practice.
