Ask Cece - Issue 2

By Cece

Dear Cece,

First off I want to say I love your column and I think this is going to help a lot of people. But here is my problem, my mom works SO hard. Even though we are in the same house all day she only comes down to say good morning, good night, and eat dinner with us. I feel bad for her. She has had a hard work life, she worked in a very needy job for almost two years and this job was supposed to be a little easier so she could spend more time with us but I feel like it hasn't changed at all. I just want to see her more and for her to know that I will always be there for her.

Sincerely,

A Worried Daughter

Dear worried daughter,

I just want to say thank you for writing this letter and thank you for saying that, I hope this helps a lot of people! You are amazing for writing about your mom, that is thoughtful and just awesome. Now for your advice. She seems like a hard working lady and probably works so hard for you. If you want to spend more time with your mom then you should tell her in advance and figure out a time on the weekend that you guys can do something special, just mother- daughter time. That will leave you guys alone to talk and you can tell her that you will always be there for her. Also, maybe you could connect through writing letters to each other throughout the day. If you need to tell her something and she is on a call, write it down and she can see it later. And remember, she probably works hard for you, and you probably work hard for her to make her proud.

Love,

Cece

Hi Cece,

There is this video game I really want? How do I convince my parents to let me get it?

Thanks,

Gameless

Dear Gameless,

What video game is it? Is there a reason that your parents won’t let you get it? If it’s a little too advanced for you, then maybe it would be something you look forward to. If you really want it and it seems appropriate then ask your parents why they think that you can’t have it. They most likely have a notable reason they won’t let you have it. Create pros and cons of the video game with your parents or find ways to earn money to pay for half of it. Good luck convincing!

Farwell,

Cece