My friend treats her stepson like Cinderella…
DEAR ABBY: My pricey friend, “Sandra,” is married with two kids. She and her husband have a 4-year-old son collectively and one other son from her husband’s first marriage who is 14. The 14-year-old’s life is hard, a lot like Cinderella’s. Sandra treats him very badly. She has him doing all of the housekeeping in their home, belittles him consistently and may be very vocal about how a lot she dislikes him. Her 4-year-old can do no mistaken.
The older boy’s mom has weekends with her son, but Sandra is open about not liking her either. I really feel unhealthy about how the boy is handled and need to discuss to Sandra about it, but I don’t know how to carry up the delicate subject and preserve my relationship with the household. Her husband is totally on Sandra’s facet, so he does nothing to help the boy have a higher life. Can you offer any advice? — FEELING FOR HIM IN WASHINGTON
DEAR FEELING: Somebody has to intervene for that boy. Why does his uncaring father have custody? Could he keep with his mom full time? Are there any different kinfolk who might take him in? And why would you need a relationship with a heartless couple who are so emotionally abusive?
Because you apparently are the only individual who cares at all about that boy, do a little analysis about doable various conditions for him. However, if there are none, contact youngster protecting companies as a final resort. You received’t save your friendship with Sandra, but chances are you’ll save that youngster.
DEAR ABBY: My husband requested me to go into his e mail inbox and settle an problem with an airline. An e mail popped up: “Your memories from eight years ago” from a widespread photograph web site. We have been collectively eight years, and I believed I might see pictures of us. They weren’t. It was pictures of him with his ex-fiancee, including his elaborate proposal. The proposal was one thing out of a dream. (He proposed to me on our household room sofa.) I also realized her ring is strictly like mine.
I’m so harm. He has never been that romantic with me or put a lot thought into my items. Actually, one 12 months he gave me mattress sheets for Christmas, which I never requested. Meanwhile, I’m the one who places effort into his household’s playing cards and items and helps them with celebrations.
My birthday was this month — I’m eight months pregnant and I had to pick and buy my own birthday reward because he stated he didn’t know what to get me. When I let him know how harm I really feel about all the things, he just stated, “Let me just go back in time,” and walked away. I really feel harm, caught and unloved. Am I overreacting? — CRUSHED IN NEW JERSEY
DEAR CRUSHED: I perceive your disappointment, but my advice is to revisit this subject after your youngster is born and you’ve gotten had more time to assume about it. I don’t know what occurred with your husband’s prior relationship, but if it had been terrific, it might have lasted. Not all males are good at planning proposals or selecting playing cards and items, but usually they make up for it in different methods. Bide your time.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also identified as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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