THE DEAR ABBY ACTIVITY
These are some letters written to Dear Abby. First read them. Some of them are not complete. Try to guess what the person who wrote each letter was going to say next.
LETTER 1
DEAR ABBY:
I need your help. I am 28 years old and have two great parents. Their marriage has not always been the best. My mom confided to me the other night that she has been seeing a man who works with her. I couldn't believe it…….
LETTER 2
DEAR ABBY:
My 10th-grade daughter is really short. She has always been tiniest and suffering from comments made not only by other kids, but by adults as well……
LETTER 3
DEAR ABBY:
I work for a small company with 25 employees. Four of us are in the office all day - all women. To put it mildly, I have never felt accepted by these "ladies." During this past year they' ve been especially hateful to me. Other employees tell me it's pure jealousy. My problem: The holidays are now here. What should I do about participating in the traditional gift exchange at the office? Should I buy each girl a gift…
LETTER 4
DEAR ABBY:
I have been divorced for five years and have been dating the same man for a year and a half. We have been together for a year and are very much in love. My problem is that he doesn't want to get married, and I can't make him understand that I need a commitment. He says he IS committed, but he won't buy me a ring. Am I being…
LETTER 5
DEAR ABBY:
I am 10 years old and live with my mom, my sister and brother in Texas. My grandparents and my aunt live nearby, and they come over a lot. They are always telling me how important it is to visit my dad and his family in Chicago and to have a good relationship with them. Abby, I spend six weeks with my dad every summer - and I don't want to go there any more. Dad never keeps his promises to me, and he is always threatening...
LETTER 6
DEAR ABBY:
I am engaged to a man who has been married twice. He has a child by each of his ex-wives. He has been divorced from his first wife for seven years. They have a friendly relationship. Whenever they drop off or pick up their 9-year-old son, they spend at least 25 minutes talking. I sometimes go with him, and he will leave me in the car for that amount of time. He can't understand why I get upset. He thinks I am jealous, which I a...
Now that you have read all the letters, choose a situation. Discuss and decide on the advice you are going to offer. Then write Abby’s letter to the person who has the problem.. Use the space below
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