Ask Amy: Instagram dad doesn’t become instant father
I also texted, "Would you work as a beautician while going to nursing school?” but no reply to that, either.
What do you think?
– Concerned Mother
Dear Concerned: I think it’s time for you to let your daughter figure things out.
I’m a little unclear on how she could have finished her beauty school classes while still owing the school money, but if you intend to stop paying this school fee, then you should give her advance notice.
Nursing is an extremely challenging and rewarding career. The schooling is tough, but nurses are in high demand and the pay can be very good. If your daughter is truly motivated to attend nursing school, she will find a way to do that, and you should support her interest and efforts to get there, without necessarily paying the tab.
Dear Amy: I’m so disappointed in your shaming response to “Blank Slate,” the mom who was terminating her parental rights to her son.
Who are you to judge this parent?
– Upset
Dear Upset: I’m not judging this mom; an actual judge is judging her.
Her parental rights are being terminated by a court because she abandoned her young child.
I affirmed her knowledge that this course of action was best for the child and gave her credit for both realizing and admitting that.
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