Dear Abby: Uncle posts shirtless photo of 2 small daughters
Dear Abby: I’m concerned about a photo my uncle posted to Facebook.
How do I express my concern to my uncle about this without coming off like I am trying to parent for him? I’m only 17 and don’t want to overstep my boundaries, but as a caring family member, I am concerned.
Dear Niece:
Because you are nervous about approaching your uncle about this, consider discussing your concerns with the children’s mother.
If your uncle is a single parent, then mention it to your own parents and, if they agree with you, ask them to mention to your uncle that his semi-nude pictures on the Web may endanger his daughters.
P.S. Your uncle should be made aware that he can customize his account settings and make his profile private.
The court ordered the mother of the kids (my neighbor’s daughter) to have no contact with them.
Have a chat with your neighbor about it, if you can manage it without coming across as judgmental (i.e., accusing her of “undermining their self-esteem”).
[...] offer to watch the grandchildren for her once or twice a month, so she can have some quiet time for herself.
[...] before you do anything else, please talk with a licensed mental health professional to get to the reasons for your low self-esteem.