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Activities August 28, 2021 Family’s help with child care Qiney's__-Believe It or Not! comes at a cost BECAUSE OF THE MASSIVE GRAVITY ON Dear Abby little girl's head that she is a “ditz” and that her only goal in picks through pieces of meat on the serving platter look- ULTRA-DENGE NEUTRON STARS, THE TALLEST life should be to marry anyone. ing for the “best” cut and acts MOUNTAINS ON THESE DEAR ABBY: I am a mother Your daughter is growing up in SPACE BODIES MEASURE of four (soon to be five) young avery different world than the like he hasn't eaten for days. I NO MORE THAN & HANDFUL children. It is exhausting. My one your mother was raised in. want to continue inviting Karl, OF MILLIMETERS TALL. husband helps as much as he ‘These days, girls are expected so should I be honest and say, can, but sometimes we both to follow their own path, get an “Please do not bring your boy- need a break. My parents offer education, work and become friend,” or stop hosting family to watch the kids. The prob- independent. Marriage, if it lem is, my parents and I have happens, comes later. dinners? — ANXIOUS IN CALI- opposite political and world You and your husband FORNIA views. Sometimes they'll say should tell your children (in things to my children like, an age-appropriate way) that DEAR ANXIOUS: If you in- OVER THE COURSE OF “You're such a ditzy girl, you their grandparents love them, NINE MONTHS, AN ADVENTUROUS better find a good husband!” but have different ideas about vite Karl and tell him not to ~ CAT NAMED ELOKI ACCOMPANIED Or call a former president “the things than Mommy and Dad- bring Warren, the chances HER OWNER, MEL ELAM, TO THE TOP OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S devil.” My husband and I have dy do. Then reinforce that they are he will refuse your future 48 TALLEST MOUNTAING. VERY different opinions than are smart, honest, good and invitations. What you might they do, and we worry about any other virtues you would do, however, is mention to their influence on our children. like to implant in their little But, honestly, sometimes we heads. him that his boyfriend’s social need their help. I don’t think graces could use some “polish- they can keep their opinions DEAR ABBY: I am married ing,” and note what he does at ONE DAY ON to themselves, but I don’t want to a man from an affluent fam- the buffet. It’s possible that he “SUPITER LASTS ~ them anywhere near my kids, ily. I love my in-laws and en- “acts like he hasn’t eaten for SUST UNDER either. Is it hypocritical to ac- joy hosting dinners for them. cept their help? -- DIFFERENT My gay brother-in-law, “Karl” days” because you are such a {O HOURS, BUT A VIEWS IN NEW JERSEY -- who is my favorite person terrific cook he can’t keep him- YEAR ON SUPITER in the group ~ is seeing a guy, self from scarfing. Or maybe it | Is ABOUT DEAR DIFFERENT: Because “Warren,” who is 30 years has been a while since he’s had \ “i {2 EARTH YEARS! ONVASYD IE youneed their help and they are willing to babysit “the grands,” younger. Their a square meal. relationship is on and off. Warren usually I don’t consider accepting it shows up when it’s convenient the least bit hypocritical. Your or when he wants money. Dear Abby is written by Abigail | children are too young to know My problem is, when I invite Van Buren, also known as Jeanne any former presidents, and are the family, Karl always asks Phillips, and was founded by her Distributed by Androws McMeol for UFS, worm tpleye.com worm gocomice.com 202i Ripley Entrainment nc. B- ZB not likely to place any impor- if he can bring his boyfriend. mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact tance on what your parents say Each time Warren shows up, I about them. become anxious because he has Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com I do, however, take issueno social graces. At all. 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