Worried parent wonders about in-law alcohol intake
Your kids receive alcohol education in school. They are likely surrounded by alcohol temptation otherwise. It is not necessary for you and your husband to be on the same page, here (he consumes alcohol and you don't). Following the law and choosing moderation when they do drink is vital.
The lessons your kids receive at home are potent and important, and if you deliver these messages calmly and with an attitude of openness (not panic), your kids will listen.
Dear Amy: I work in a church office, which is on the first floor of the pastor's home. When the pastor moved in, he gave his rescue dog, "Buster," free roam of the entire house.
Buster comes into meetings, and sometimes makes a ruckus, making it difficult to hear. In general, though, he is well-behaved.
I am not a dog lover, but I tolerate them. However, I do not believe that animals belong in office-type workplaces.
Everyone else in the office likes dogs (some more than others).
Unfortunately, Buster has already bitten two children and one adult.
There are many children who come into the office and meeting space.
We in the office tell the parents not to let their kids play with the dog, and have signs up with the same message.
Our fear is that the dog may more seriously bite someone, and/or we may be sued if the injury is bad enough.
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