I am a 35-year-old married mother of two daughters, ages 3 and 1. About a year ago, a couple our age moved in across the street. They have two boys, ages 3 and 11 months.
Related Articles While we have formed a friendship with this family, I find it very uncomfortable when the family leaves our home and the father kisses my children on the cheek. The mother does not do it. I want it to stop, but I don’t know how to address it.
The way to address it would be to tell your neighbor that you would prefer he not kiss your children. Period. You are their mother, and asserting yourself in this role is part of your job.
I am a widow. I supported my husband during our entire marriage with no help from his wealthy parents. My husband died before his father did.
After my father-in-law’s death, I received nothing. My sister-in-law told me she would give me $5,000, but she would invest it for me and give it to me after I retire. Well, that was 10 years ago.
I just retired. When I asked her for it, she claimed she had no memory of it and got angry with me for asking. I argued and said I hated her “stingy” family, and she hung up on me.
Should I ask her for the money again? No. Unless the promise your husband’s sister made was in writing, there is no way for you to collect the money. Asking for it again will not help.
I’m sorry. : I am a 14-year-old first-generation Polish American with a very Polish family. I don’t have a lot of issues, but I just changed schools, and nobody .
