DEAR ABBY: I have a crush on a guy at church, and I'm pretty sure he likes me, too. The problem is, my parents think I'm too young to be interested in boys. I'm almost 12.
I've given this a lot of thought. Abby, would you please give me some advice on how to break it to my mom and dad that I like boys? -- JENNIFER IN ALABAMA
DEAR JENNIFER: Start out by saying, "Folks -- I've got some good news and some bad news. Your little girl is growing up ..."