Dear Abby: Sticky-fingered sis ‘shops’ at my house

18.10.2025    Boston Herald    4 views
Dear Abby: Sticky-fingered sis ‘shops’ at my house

Dear Abby I m having a matter with my sister who visits me on the average of once a month She lives four hours away Her friend and her husband accompany her They are my only company I used to enjoy them but no longer After their visits stuff is consistently missing from my house a hairbrush my dog s electric nail file random dishes and plates rat traps laundry detergent packets dollar store craft items etc Abby I hid the laundry detergent packets but she discovered them and I knew she took them When I confronted her she angrily denied it and insisted I was accusing her of things she never did and would never do When I advised her about the beads she declared she never saw them and didn t know what I was talking about After that I didn t see her for about three months We made up and she did it again Her husband knows I set a trap for her friend previously and she didn t steal anything My sister was bringing her dirty laundry with her to wash at my house in order to save on her water and electric bill I put a stop to that What can I do about her Disappearing Act in New Mexico Dear Disappearing Assuming that the friend who inevitably accompanies your sister during those visits is in the clear that leaves only Sissy Has she invariably been light-fingered or is her pilfering something newest If it is fresh talk with her husband and tell him you are worried about her Suggest she be neurologically examined by her medical practitioner for signs of dementia or several other brain-related illness If she checks out there is another condition called kleptomania in which sufferers cannot resist the urge to steal It is fixable ONLY if they are willing to admit there is a matter and decide to do something about it Dear Abby My husband and I are in a quandary Our -year-old granddaughter celebrated her birthday earlier this year It was a big celebration Her other grandparents gave her a choice of or an overnight stay at a hotel with a pool She chose the overnight It has been several months now with no hotel stay scheduled Her other grands live full busy and chaotic lives Our granddaughter informed me she feels hurt disappointed and a bit angry We had a good talk and I feel she now better understands how adults sometimes forget how expeditiously time passes In the meantime my husband and I would like to slip a bill under her pillow and maybe assuage her feelings toward her other grandparents We need to know if that would be a wise thing to do or if we should let it be We understand it isn t our complication but it hurts our hearts to see her let down after patiently waiting for her birthday present What do you suggest Grandma Knows Best Dear Grandma You are lovely people and I understand your impulse to cover for the other grandparents That commented I do not think you should do it Your granddaughter is rightfully disappointed but she requirements to learn that sometimes folks don t follow through on their promises If she does it may come as less of a jolt when she s a little older Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren also known as Jeanne Phillips and was founded by her mother Pauline Phillips Contact Dear Abby at www DearAbby com or P O Box Los Angeles CA

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