Abigail Van Buren - TriValley Central
How do I prepare my parents (and myself) for what I expect to be a tense and uncomfortable meeting. DEAR NO WORDS: Your dilemma reminds me of the plot from the movie “Meet the Fockers. I’m sure the one thing your parents will have in common is a desire for you and your boyfriend to be happy together. Building on that, you and Tom should talk to your folks and prepare them for the encounter. Do not waste your time or energy preparing “talking points” for Tom’s parents, because if they show up stoned, they probably wouldn’t be able to remember them. DEAR ABBY: Until my daughter was 18, we did all the traditional birthday celebrations. Now, at her request, we spend her special day celebrating each other. And now on my special day, I do the same for my own mother. This has become a tradition, and my grandchildren now follow it. The only gift necessary is the time we give each other. DEAR APPRECIATED: I like your daughter’s idea very much. It makes perfect sense to me. In my opinion, what makes any holiday special is the time people who care about one another spend celebrating together. DEAR ABBY: My son is being deployed for 10 months. Source: www.trivalleycentral.com
