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Dear Abby: Son’s appearance, interests take turn

Dear Not the Same: Stop blaming Emily for the changes you have observed. Your son is making those changes himself. Although his girlfriend appears to be ignorant about basic hygiene, I am not sure you ...

Dear Abby: My daughter expects me to help with her kids — instead of their deadbeat father

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I love our 7- and 2-year-old grandchildren very much and enjoy spending time with them. The issue ...

Dear Abby: Daughter had two kids, but parenting doesn’t suit her because she expects us to do the work

Our daughter expects us to pick up the grandkids from school and/or the babysitter on Friday and keep them every weekend. She ...

Dear Abby: My entitled daughter expects me to watch her kids every single weekend

"She doesn’t ask; it’s assumed we will do it. If we say we can’t, or make other plans, all hell breaks loose." ...

Dear Abby: Grandparents overtaxed with child care every weekend

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Abby: The mom leaves her kids with us every weekend

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...
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Dear Abby: We love our grandchildren very much, but we feel we are being taken advantage of

Our daughter expects us to pick up the grandkids from school and/or the babysitter on Friday and keep them every weekend.