Sour relationship with parents leads to estrangement
I'm wondering if Stan is flirting with a legal issue.
Your opinion?
-- Concerned Neighbor in Ohio
Dear Concerned: "Stan" has a point. Unless there is some sort of lascivious or "exposing" behavior or an extra reveal accompanying his tidy-whities display, I don't think you should worry about it. You could check your local ordinances concerning wearing minimal clothing (such as a swimsuit), versus "underwear."
Perhaps there are neighborhood parents who are concerned about this -- if so, they should take it up with the town.
The biggest risk here, as far as I can tell, is Stan injuring himself with the hedge trimmer.
Dear Amy: "Devoted but Sad Daughter" was wondering about exposing her children to her mentally ill mother.
Before bringing the kids for a short, supervised visit with her mother, perhaps she could test the waters first with a video chat, or perhaps a series of them? If her mother doesn't have that sort of technology in her house, perhaps she knows someone who does, or can help her gain access to it.
-- Greg in NYC
Dear Greg: Great idea. Thank you.
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