We are delighted to publish more columns from our wonderful teenage advice columnist today. The column is designed for middle schoolers and is written by a girl, ‘Cammy’, who is middle school age, but opting to remain anonymous. We apologize sincerely for the delay in publishing these new columns — it was entirely the editor’s fault, and most definitely not Cammy’s!
Cammy welcomes questions and concerns from all ages. You can reach her at [email protected] and she is really looking forward to hearing from you.
Dear Cammy,
My friend borrowed $10 from me two months ago and still hasn’t gotten it back. I need the money for the holidays. What should I do?
Minus Ten Dollars
Dear Minus Ten Dollars,
Money problems are always a tough topic. You just need to find a kind of way to ask for the money. For example, you could say, “Hey __________________, I was just wondering if you had the $10 I lent you. I need it for the holidays, so if you could just get it to me as soon as possible, that would be great.” Always handle these situations in a calm, kind, and gentle fashion. Good luck!
Cammy
Dear Cammy,
My friend just got a new haircut and it doesn’t look very attractive, she keeps asking what I think. I don’t want to lie to her, but I also don’t want to hurt her feelings. What should I say? What should I do? Help!
Cut too Close
Dear Cut too Close,
Hair is something that you cannot change in an instant. You don’t want to tell her that you hate it and have her walk around feeling bad about herself. You should tell her that you like it. Then when it grows out, tell her that you didn’t mind her haircut, but it wasn’t the one for her. Maybe suggest a new cute haircut or going back to the way it was before.
Always be kind and considerate, especially when the person cannot change it. If they can’t control it they will feel bad about themselves until it finally changes.
Good luck with the hairy issue! Tee Hee!
Cammy