DEAR ABBY: My two sons are 30 and 31. Both are married with families of their own. My husband has been their stepdad for 20 years, and a very good one.
Neither of my boys ever remembers their stepdad on his birthday. When I ask why, they say, "Oh, Mom, I'm really bad at remembering stuff like that." Well, this year I intend to "forget" THEIR birthdays so they -- and their wives -- will know how it feels to be forgotten.
Do you think I'm being petty? I think that at their ages, it's time they took responsibility for themselves. -- ON THEIR CASE IN OKLAHOMA
DEAR ON THEIR CASE: I have a better idea. Ask your sons to program your husband's birthday into their electronic devices. With today's technology it is easier than ever to get a reminder about important events. Their wives might thank you for it, because if the "boys" forget their stepdad's birthday, there's a good chance they forget other important days -- like their anniversaries or their wives' birthdays, too.