Dear Annie: My sister expects me to make my son and his friends spend time with her son
I do my best to encourage my son to include my nephew, but at his age, I feel it is not my place to force him to hang out with him.
Dear Annie: How can I get my adult son to spend more time with his autistic cousin?
My sister expects me to make my son and his friends spend time with her son. Our sons are in their early 20s and used to spend a lot of time together when they were younger. Her son, whom I love very much,
Dear Annie: My sister wants me to force my adult son to hang out with his cousin
I feel it is not my place to force him to hang out with his cousin. My sister is very angry with me and my son.
Dear Annie: My son only reaches out to me when he wants me to babysit
In today's Dear Annie column, a reader seeks Annie Lane's advice on how to improve communication between her and her one son.
Dear Annie: The only time I see my grandkids is when my son needs a babysitter
I don’t want to damage our relationship or risk losing time with my grandchildren. How can I talk to him about this without causing tension?
Dear Annie: The only time I hear from my son is when he needs a babysitter
I’m 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, however, only seems to reach out when he needs me to watch his kids. I adore spending time with them -- they’re all under 5 -- and I don’t mind helping out at all.
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Dear Annie: My sister-in-law’s horrible mood swings are stressing me out
She tends to find issues with others and with me that are absolutely ridiculous, and anger comes out in tantrums.
Dear Annie: I feel strongly that my husband’s ex has no business at family gatherings ... am I wrong?
I’ve decided not to attend any event where the ex might be present. She blamed me for the breakup, even though I had nothing ...
Dear Annie: I refuse to attend any event where my husband’s chaotic ex might be present
One of her stepkids is now inviting their mother to events on her husband's side of the family. They've been divorced for ...
Dear Annie: I am horrified about what my daughter did to 2 of her cats
Dear Annie: I’ve been in a relationship with someone who has consistently treated me like a human ATM machine. Every chance ...
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Dear Annie: Can I cut out my brother?
We have not answered their calls and don’t want to. We feel we should, at this time in our lives, not have to deal with them.
Dear Annie: My abusive boyfriend said he wished I would die when I asked him to repay money I gave him
The most important step for you right now is to seek help for your self-harm from a trained therapist. You deserve support to ...
The Daily Courier20h
Dear Annie: Balancing compassion and independence
My sister expects me to make my son and his friends spend time with her son. Our sons are in their early 20s and used to ...
Lehigh Valley Live7d
Dear Annie: I set myself up for failure in coupling with someone who was already coupled
DEAR ANNIE: I just read your article about the husband having a relationship with someone in the office. The wife asked why women try to break up marriages like that. I’d like to offer some ...
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Dear Annie: Son only stops by when he needs a babysitter
I’m 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, however, only seems to reach out when he needs me ...
The Daily Courier1d
Dear Annie: Family boundaries and open communication
I’m 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, however, only seems to reach out when ...
Dear Annie: Woman who rescued me from abuse turns out to be just as bad
Dear Annie: Two and a half years ago, I made the difficult and dangerous decision to leave a 25-year abusive marriage. My ...