Dear Queenie,
My father is about to go on retirement and we are going to throw him a big party to celebrate. My brother is bringing his girlfriend and it happens to be her birthday that day, so he wants us all to sing “Happy Birthday” to her.
I told him this would not be appropriate, but he got mad and said if we won’t sing for her they won’t come to the party.
Queenie, am I wrong about this?—Older sister
Dear Sister,
I do not think this is a really important point to argue about. Surely it will not spoil your father’s party to take a moment out from his celebration to sing a short song to the birthday girl (and even offer her a cupcake with a candle). It might even spice up the festivities.
