| Show For for And About Teenagers PEOPLE r 9 KEEP I KIDDING IV THE TILE WEEKS WEEK'S LETTER M My y problem is that Im I'm going wit wita with witha h a boy who is eight inches shorter than I am People keep kidding g us I get so mad I could cry I like him very much What should I Idol do OUR QUit REPLY You should Ignore the people who kid you about the difference in height If he were eight inches taller they would probably kid you about going around with a giant If he were younger they would kid you about that too In other words the kidders will find something to tease you about They enjoy it all the more if it obviously annoys you and makes I you mad You can take some of ot the wind out of their sails by letting them know that their teasing doesn't doesn t bother you at all aU Pretend if it is necessary but let them know it upsets you If someone comments about the fact your boyfriend is shorter than you merely smile and say He sure is Isn't he het Or he might say Yeah but Im I'm taking vitamins vita mins mint mins Walt Wait until you see me next week When the kidders meet this type of an attitude they often look for else to tD kid If you yeu hoy hav nav a g you yo wool Want la ta or 0 an en on to la mok mako add your yo it la ta FOR AND ABOUT ABOUr TEENAGERS COMMUNITY AND BAN IAN f PRESS SERVI E. E fRANKFORT K e |
