羅 朝淇的部落格

Dear Annie:
My 17-year-old dauhter recently went to my parents' home for a week.
She was told there were a few rules-one being not to put a wet towel(毛巾) on the wood floor.
She must have forgotten because it happend.
My dad yelled(吼叫j喔) at her at her, saying the floor was probably ruined(毀壞) and would cost a few thousand dollars to repair and she would have to pay for it.
My daughter was very upset.
Her grandfather did not talk to her the rest of the day and didn't even say goodbye  when she left.
Her grandmother, however, told her it was great having her visit(很高興她能來).
My daughter thanked my mother and told her she had a nice time.
I am still very aggravated(激怒) with my father.
My daughter does not want to talk to her grandfather again.
How should i handle this?

Dear Friend:
You're backing the worng horse(你生氣找錯對象了), Mom(這位媽媽).
Grandpa overreacted(反應過度了), but he has every reason(足夠的理由) to be angry with a 17-year-old girl who is so disrespectful(無禮的)  of others'property(財產).
Here's how to "handle" it.
Your daughter should write a letter to her grandparents, thanking them for their hospitality(款待), apologizing for ruined their floor and promising to be more responsible in the future.
It's time she learned to face the consequences of her behavior.