September 21, 2024 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 + 5 Grandmother Showers Only One Child With Affection DEAR ABBY: I'ma single moth- you with the custody arrange- now, I still talk to them both, but DEAR FRIEND: Because you er of two children, an 8-year-old DEAR ABB ment and explain that what has not often. are uneasy about crossing some daughter and a 9-year-old son. been happening is not healthy for Jenny messaged me recently kind of boundary if you visit Jen- My daughter's father is involved; evenings a week. either of your children. After you on social media. We shared some ny and there is chemistry, contact my son's father is not. I was di- The problem is, my moth- find out what your options are, photos and talked about the past Brian and say, “Hey, guess what. agnosed with pulmonary arte- er blatantly favors my son over my including possibly changing the and present. She said she has her I reconnected with Jenny and she rial hypertension (PAH) when my daughter. Last year, she planned a custody agreement, confront your own place and is doing well. I sug- invited me over. Do you have any daughter was born and given two Disney cruise for only herself, my mother about her blatant favorit- gested that maybe I'd stop by one objection to that?” I cannot see weeks to live. My condition has son and me, I understand life is ism. And be glad that your daugh- night after work. She said shed how, 14 years after their romance markedly improved, and I am on not 100% fair, but her favoritism ter’s father is as responsible as he like that and sent me her phone ended, he would have an objec- the best treatment there is for it. goes beyond just tickets and trips. seems to be. number to set up the date and tion. Then visit Jenny, and que To safeguard my son in It’s everything from gifts and at- time. sera, sera. case something happens to me, tention to tone of voice and how DEAR ABBY: | used to hang out My question is: Should I visit my parents and I did a third-par- many pictures are on the wall. with my friend “Brian” and his her, and what if something sexual Dear Abby is written by Abigail ent adoption. With this new law, I Everyone around us sees it, espe- girlfriend, “Jenny.” We all lived happens? (Trust me, I wouldn't Van Buren, also known as Jeanne was able to add my parents to my cially my daughter, Please advise. together and would spend almost rule it out.) Should I ask Brian for Phillips, and was founded by her son’s birth certificate without giv- — UNEQUAL IN OREGON every weekend together. They his permission? Are Jenny and I mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact ing up my parental rights, and I DEAR UNEQUAL: Ill BET broke up and went their separate heartless for wanting to meet up? Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com remain the sole custodial parent. your daughter notices it! The per- ways 14 years ago. Jenny is single, — PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, He stays with my parents three son who can puta stop to it is you. and Brian has a steady girlfriend FRIEND CA 90069. Consult the attorney who helped 7 1CAN WELL... THAT "SNOT. TYE NEVER HEARD. CROSSWORD ‘see EXACTLY A TIckeT. TO JOF ANYONE THAT'S miyone | |ao cutsive, 1S? PLEASE BY YoU. 1 PLEASE. — ACROSS 1 Armed conflicts CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS 5 Word of woe 9 Superhero’'s Pans garment oI 13 "——a kick out of you” FUN! | “TUATSOUNDS EAH, BUT 1. 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