The article presents two letters to advice columnist Dear Abby, highlighting family issues regarding communication and parenting. The first letter details a family trip where one sibling feels excluded after plans unexpectedly changed. The writer is saddened and frustrated by the lack of communication from her mother and sisters. The second letter discusses a father who berates his son during sports, leading to concern about the son's emotional well-being. Abby advises open discussions regarding family dynamics and constructive criticism in parenting to prevent lasting negative impacts.
When your mother and sister return from that trip there needs to be a frank family discussion about what went wrong and why neither felt it was necessary to inform you that you and your other sister were excluded and why.
Pretending something that happened never happened never works out, and if it isn't repaired, the fallout can be long-lasting.
It’s OK to give constructive criticism but without the yelling. I have told him how it crushes my grandson each time he does this.
I'm worried because he often berates his son's playing ability... He has yelled at him during and after games, whether he is coaching or not.
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