Dear Amy: They believe that he will become normalized to drinking and not consider it “forbidden fruit” when he goes away to college.
) to put in his path: An estimated 1,519 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including car crashes. 696,000 students in this age group are assaulted by another student who has been drinking.Yes, your grandson will drink. Most college students do. But he should be made aware of the family history and negative consequences.
I am of the opinion we should just do our own thing and let them gather without us – my husband thinks we should have a big “talk.” I don’t want to put him in the middle, but this is a very intense, dramatic family – what do you think?Dear Divided: You and your husband should take a step back, decide what you want to do and don’t want to do regarding involvement with your son’s family and in-laws, and then do exactly that.You seem to be fine with the occasional burden of hosting the entire clan. So keep doing that. When you’re tired of this sort of hosting, you should stop.
Family relationships within a clan rarely work out to be completely balanced. A cordial and occasional relationship with these in-laws might be best for everyone.Dear Amy: I disagree with your response to “Bugged in a Small Town,” who has a problem with a woman referring to her by a longer version of her given name.My given name is a long one and when I introduce myself to people, they almost always shorten it immediately.
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