Dear Annie: Neighbor expects 6th graders to entertain her kindergartner when they’re playing outside
The two sixth grade boys are nice to the younger kid, but they're at different stages and want their own time to hang out ...
Dear Annie: Tagalong kindergartener isn’t just bugging the older kids, he’s a safety risk
Dear Big Kids: You’re absolutely right. Ashley and Ben, though older, are just kids, too; it’s important for them to be able ...
Dear Annie: Sixth graders shouldn’t have to watch a kindergartner who likes to play with ‘the big kids’
DEAR BIG KIDS: You’re absolutely right. Ashley and Ben, though older, are just kids, too; it’s important for them to be able ...
Dear Annie: My kid needs a break from younger neighborhood child
The issue is, Ashley and Ben are much older and are afforded a lot more freedom to roam around the neighborhood than Lyle is.
Dear Annie: I’m tired of little kid’s tantrums when not included
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie hears from a parent who has had enough of the younger sibling of her son's friend always ...
Dear Annie: My husband tries to track me all the time
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a woman whose husband constantly checks on where she is, even if she's ...
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Dear Annie: Big kids shouldn’t be automatic babysitters for little neighbor kids
They often feel responsible for Lyle’s safety and entertainment when they really just want to hang out with each other.
Dear Annie: Young neighborhood child keeps wanting to play with the ‘big kids’
Dear Big Kids: You’re absolutely right. Ashley and Ben, though older, are just kids, too; it’s important for them to be able ...
Dear Annie: My therapist told me if I want a gift, I should buy it for myself ... it’s my job to make me happy
DEAR ANNIE: I am a feminist to the core and a lawyer. Forty years ago, I got tired of getting mad at my husband for his lack ...
Dear Annie: It may not be possible to change your spouse, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be happy
Dear Makes Me Happy: Your letter is a great example of how managing expectations can foster a happier relationship. If you ...
Dear Annie: I used to get mad at my husband’s lack of gifting skills. My therapist suggested I treat myself
Dear Annie: I am a feminist to the core and a lawyer. Forty years ago, I got tired of getting mad at my husband for his lack ...
Dear Annie: How can I help my girlfriend with her troubled daughter?
"She’s very disrespectful—not just to me but even more so to her mother. The way she treats her mother is absolutely ...