[ Dear Annie: I am a grandma, mammaw and granny to six amazing grandchildren. Two of my three sons have these children. My sons are constantly ignoring me. They treat me like I do not exist. I raised them by myself after their father tragically passed away. I did my best to give them a … Read more
[ Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with tips on encouraging children to focus less on material items. Thank you for sharing these terrific suggestions. Here are some of my favorite letters: Dear Annie: I just read your letter from “Caught in the Middle,” the parent whose daughter is being spoiled by her grandparents … Read more
[ Dear Annie: My daughter is the only grandchild, and my mother gives her a gift every time we see her. I’ve told her several times that we don’t want to overwhelm our child (3 years old) with material things, that she has too many toys she doesn’t play with. It’s very important to my … Read more
[ Dear Amy: I have a dilemma which is common for my fellow baby boomers. My mother married young and had five children. Mom is now almost 90, the “kids” are senior citizens, and even the grandkids are mostly in their 30s. Nobody wants the “stuff,” like Grandma’s china, that ended up in my garage … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I am 70 years old and blessed with two well-settled and caring grown children (one son and one daughter), who have each been blessed with two kids of their own, making me a grandma of 4 under 4; for which I’m very excited and grateful. Every day of my life, it gives … Read more
[ DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I were excited to go on an $11,000 Caribbean cruise. His 22-year-old son was not that enthusiastic. We invited him to join us for dinner, shows or to play games, but the majority of the time he refused. The only time he’d join us was for events that were … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I received an invitation to a wedding shower for my cousin’s child’s wedding. I do not know her child, nor do I know the fiance, but I love my cousin, so I sent a very nice gift from their registry and shipped it to their home. I am now invited to a … Read more
