Ask Amy: Aunt is triggered by trans teen’s trauma
Don’t grill him. Don’t test him. Understand that he will be nervous.
Afterward, do not make any negative comments about him to your daughter. Withhold judgment. Let his seven points stand until he either gains or loses over time.
Dear Amy: I can’t believe that you neglected to tell “Teacher in a Quandary” that she should consult the school’s yearbooks to try to identify a child who left a valuable collection in her classroom.
It was so obvious!
– Disappointed
Dear Disappointed: I agree that checking yearbooks is obvious. That’s why I didn’t suggest it.
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