My Niece Grabbed My Daughter’s New Tablet and Said, “Auntie Says I Can Have Whatever I Want” — I Didn’t Raise My Voice

and eventually she said: “Daddy?”

“Yeah.”

“I think I’m glad we don’t go to the lake house anymore.”

I waited, let her come to the rest of it herself.

“When we used to go,” she said slowly, “I always felt like I had to share everything. Even when I didn’t want to. And when I didn’t want to, I felt bad.” She shrugged, searching for the words. “I don’t feel continue reading …