Today’s Column: August 21, 2023

Tough Talk,

My daughter and son-in-law just sent out requests for gifts and donations for their son’s high school graduation.  His older sister graduated two years ago with a huge party and presents.  They have always been embarrassed of him and just talk about his older sister – who’s a nice girl, but a little over-rated if you ask me.  He’s a good kid, but lost in space.  How should I handle this TT? (Delaware, Nevada

Delaware,

You tell your daughter that she is really awful for blowing off your grandson and to stop being a stuck-up primadonna vicariously living through your daughter.  The way they treat this young man is appalling – who do they think they are?

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