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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 24/12/2015 (3564 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Dear Readers: Here comes Christmas and New Year’s — 2015 is nearly gone. It’s hard not to notice this past year has brought many changes and challenges; that means there’s more stress on relationships of all kinds. Just remember: you don’t have to go it alone. I will continue to be here for you as Miss Lonelyhearts to help with personal problems, and not just romantic ones. You’re also welcome to write me about your difficulties at work, with the neighbours, relatives, your friendships and family and problems such as loneliness. I try to answer all your letters either online or in the paper. I also encourage everybody to get active this year in fixing personal problems, and helping out with the social problems in our city, province and the world. It feels good to give, and it really helps when we do it together. I wish you a wonderful holiday season.
— Warmly, Miss Lonelyhearts
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Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: Over the years, my husband has always dressed up as Santa, but the older kids have just found out about everything, so we admitted it. Now we don’t know if dad should dress up this year. What do you think? We have two other younger kids in the house, but the older two already know what’s up, so is there a point?
— Confused Parents, North End
Dear Confused Parents: No child wants to see all their Christmas culture collapse at once, so you should still do the same thing and have the older kids play along. Let them enjoy Santa too and do whatever they did before — such as sitting on Santa’s knee — but warn them ahead of time that they have to help. For instance, they can’t pull Santa’s beard off and spoil it for the little kids. I know full-grown adults who still like to sit on Santa’s knee, and it’s obvious they really like playing along.
Please send your questions and comments to lovecoach@hotmail.com or Miss Lonelyhearts c/o the Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6
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