Dear Queenie,
When I was little my family used to spend Christmas Day opening presents and watching TV and having a special dinner. This year my parents slept until noon, handed me some money and sent out for pizza.
I thanked them for the money but it hurt my feelings that they didn’t take the trouble to go out and buy something they thought I would like.
Queenie, now my birthday is coming up and I am wondering if I should say something to them about making more of a celebration out of it. What do you think?—Unhappy birthday girl
Dear Birthday girl,
Do not complain to your parents about the way they spent Christmas this year, but do ask them why things have changed and listen carefully – and thoughtfully – to their answer.
