Dear Queenie,
My niece is just plain rude. She never speaks to me, even when I speak to her first or ask her a question.
Queenie, I know she is just going through a phase, but shouldn’t she be told to be more polite – or at least not so rude?—Ignored aunt
Dear Aunt,
Without telling her parents how to raise their child, you might try telling them how her behaviour makes you feel. And feel free to ignore her presence when it comes to serving food or handing out treats. If (when) she complains, just tell her, “Oh, now you are talking to me?!”
