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Irish Examiner Agony Uncle Dáithí Ó Sé answers your dilemmas - big or small

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Dear Dáithí: My friend keeps bragging about her kids — and how her parenting has been key

Is there something wrong with me to not be bragging about my kids all the time, or am I right to be done listening to my friend go on about her children?

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Three multiracial children play in pool of foam blocks

Dear Dáithí: How do I put a stop to having to stay at class birthday parties?

When did this become the norm? I really don't want to spend two hours at a child's birthday party

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Children blowing birthday candles.

Dear Dáithí: My daughter has been snubbed for two of her friends' birthday parties... what do I do?

I thought about texting the mums involved, in case there was a misunderstanding, but I’m not sure that’s the right approach

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: Teenage son has his first boyfriend... but the other guy's mother is being kept in the dark

It's an awkward situation, as I know this woman well, so do I tell her about the relationship?

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My teenage son wants to go to Greece for a post-Leaving Cert lads' holiday, and it worries me sick

My husband believes it’s a rite of passage, but I'm thinking of flying out there to stay nearby in case he needs me

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My sister has picked an awful name for her baby. Should I tell her?

I think my sister and her husband are making a mistake. Should I tell her how I really feel about the name and risk really hurting her feelings? Or do I say nothing?

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My husband has sprung a holiday with his extended family on me

I really like this idea of having all the generations together, but I’m not so sure about bringing all the Brady bunch to France

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

cars in the parking lot

Dear Dáithí: My new neighbour keeps taking my parking space. Do I have to suck it up?

There's a car space very close to our front door, and I've parked there for years. It's not a designated car space, but my old neighbours left it free for me

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My job-share partner wants a lengthy holiday... I can't cover it

My job-share partner was happy to pick up my two-week holiday, but now they want to take double that

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My mother-in-law comments on every post — should I block her on my socials?

Anytime I do post anything, my mother-in-law is the first to comment and would often have questions about where I am or who I was with.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026