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@ THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, February 12, 1963 ANN LANDERS a Boy In Curlers _ Needs A Quick Left ' Dear Ann Landers: Your ad- vice is fairly good most of the 'time but you are wrong once in .a while. Recently you told a «mother not to put curlers in her 'son's hair because children who are treated like members of the opposite sex sometimes develop 'homosexual tendencies. I would like you to know that I've been putting curlers in my son's hair since he was three years of age. He is eight now and just loves to go to the beauty shop with me. When I make an appointment for my- self I make one for him, too. I'll have you know that my son is all boy. He's not a rough- neck but he's no sissy either. He likes model airplenes and ships, and never misses a war story on TV. He also enjoys masculine sports and even plays on the Little League baseball team. So, you see, Ann Landers, you don't know everything. -- A MOTHER WHO IS RAISING AN ALL-AMERICAN 'BOY Dear Mother: You're right. I don't know everythtig. But I do know that an eight-year-old son should not be sitting under the dryer in the beauty shop next to his mother. If this All-American boy of yours goes to Little League practice with curlers in his hair you'd better teach him how to fight. Dear Ann Landers: My wife's mother is dying of cancer, The doctors say she can't live more than a few weeks. My wife is taking it awfully hard. Her mother lives two thousand miles from here and the trip would be expensive. Her sister has written that their mother is under heavy sedation and sometimes she doesn't recognize members of the family..She has suggested! that my wife not come now, but wait till the funeral. My wife agrees this would be best. Frankly, I don't think my wife should go now or to the funeral, She is a nervous person any- way and this ordeal would make a wreck out of her. Further- more, our children are small and I would have to arrange with the neighbors to take 'he baby when I am at work, It would also mean that I'd be do- ing the laundry and cooking, Wouldn't it be more sensible to use the trip money on some- thing we need? We need plenty. What is your advice? -- SPO- KANE DAD Dear Dad: I don't know what you 'need' but there are mighty few things as importent as sending your wife to her mother's funeral. 2 If you deny her this trip be- cause you think it would be more sensible to spend the money on something else, you'll regret it. Dear Ann Landers: I'm 17 and live with my father amd step- mother, I don't mind working around the house, in fact, every girl should do her share, but 1 don't think it's fair that I have full responsibility for my four- year-old stepsister, Betsy. If I want to go anywhere after school or on Saturday or Sunday |I have to take my little step- sister along. My stepmother says she is cooped up all day and needs some relief. I hate to plen for a date on weekends be- cause if my folks decide to go out I have to cancel my plans and stay home with Betsy. If you say I'm wrong I will change my thinking and never complain again. I'd appreciate your answer in the paper.-- MOTHER TO MY SISTER Dear Mother To Your Sister: Make Child's Birthday By ELEANOR ROSS To a child the two most im- portant and exciting days of the year are his birthday and Christmas, Comes the big holiday and some mothers of course, go all out, But many a youngster has his or her birthday shrugged off because Mother isn't feeling too well or the house has just been done over, or there is some other obstacle to celebra- tion, But the wise mother, even when there is a valid excuse, does everything to see that her \child has a gala birthday, These are the occasions that create sweet memories for the years ahead, when the early carefree days are long since gone, The wise mother makes an effort to have a pretty party for each of her children's birth- days, not overdoing things, of course, but keeping within the budget and the house facilities. FUN PARTY She knows a birthday party is looked forward to for weeks and so she tries to make it a fun party for the birthday child and guests. The fun should be planned so that all the young guests can participate. One way to help make the party a success is to invite guests of approximately the same age, so that they can do things together. For. instance, six to 10-year- olds usuatly enjoy making | An older sister should help with the younger children. It's part of being a useful, contributing' member of the family, But '"thelp" does not mean full re- sponsibility. You should not be expected to take the little girl with you after {school nor should you be asked to cancel weekend dates to stay at home with her, In an emer- gency, teen-agers should willing to make sacrifices, but every weekend can't be an emer- gency. / A blouse with the silk look, styled like a shirt. Illustrated -- Sizes 12 to 18 green, grey or brown Other styles available from 2.98. 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There's really no limit to the fun and do-it-together spint of accomplishment this age group can have without too much wear and tear on mother or the living room, TIME TO LEARN A birthday party, inciden- tally, is a good time to teach a youngster the rudiments of good manners and of hospita!- ity--no matter what the age group. Having the young host or hostess greet the party guests as they arrive, thank them for any gifts and be at the door to bid them farewell and to thank them for helping cele- brate the birthday. WORK HARDER HERE MONTREAL (CP) Mrs. Fanny Kramer, principal of a Hebrew parochial school in Rio de Janeiro, visited Montreal rel- atives she had not seen since they left Poland 33 years ago. She noted: "Students here take harder courses than in Brazil." A Little Method Saves Much Energy On Big Wash-Day Take stock of your general housework techniques before spring cleaning time creeps up. 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