A father wonders why his father-in-law keeps neglecting to mention his daughter in his annual newsletter to family. It includes updates on the other grandchildren. Why not her?
is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more. . The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.Dear Life Kit, Every holiday season, my father-in-law sends an annual newsletter to friends and family with updates on his grandchildren and their accomplishments. This is the fourth year in a row he’s neglected to include my younger daughter in the update.
You could also send out an email to the family before the party to let everyone know your daughter's recent accomplishments if she's worried about people remembering her. It also gives a little nudge to Grandpa without the grandchild having to be the one to toot her own horn.
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