Ask Amy: New dog creates new problems in the family
Just seeing them act this way makes me anxious. That is the reason I don’t want to go. This is causing lots of problems in my marriage. I don’t know what to do.
Pastor’s Wife
Dear Wife: I just attended re-opening training for my own house of worship, and the training was extremely specific and very strict. Churches are considered to be potential hot spots for the spread of COVID, and your husband has a duty to his congregation to adhere to mask-wearing, social distancing, and disinfecting guidelines.
Your own denomination should have guidelines, and your husband’s inability (or refusal) to understand and adhere to them is irresponsible, to say the least.
I do think it is possible for you to attend and to stay safe (keep your distance, wear a mask, don’t sing, don’t share printed material, pass the collection plate, or “pass the peace,” etc.), but if you don’t want to attend, then you absolutely should not.
These guidelines are for everyone’s safety. And remember – this, too, shall pass.
Dear Amy: “Upset” was concerned that her parents weren’t respecting CDC guidelines concerning COVID. She wanted to control them from 3,000 miles away!
What is it with this generation of controlling bratty adult children?
Disgusted
Dear Disgusted: These adult children are anxious, and they don’t know how to let go. Who raised these “brats,” anyway?
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