Carolyn Hax: Aunt unfriends niece for excluding her from baby shower

Even without a good explanation – even if she dismisses you as being petty or rude – there is a lifelong excuse for not saying anything and walking the high road: facts next, next vacation, next member of your niece’s family soon to be born, and every event after that. Son of the deceased brother. If you are athletic and maintain a friendly presence, then you can use your recent exclusion as a starting point for a gentler, respectful cultivation of stronger family ties. .