DEAR ABBY: I'm taking my son to a concert because he likes this artist. It's someone who probably won't ever perform here in south Texas again, but my new wife is giving me hell for going.
I'm always doing things with my wife and stepson anytime she wants me to take him along -- which is often. I rarely do anything with my son. Because I'm always working, I see him only every other weekend. It's our only time to bond. He will be 17 this year, and I don't know what will happen after he turns 18. -- BONDING IN TEXAS
DEAR BONDING: Draw a line in the sand. Do not allow your new wife to dictate your relationship with your son. He may be turning 18 next year, but age has nothing to do with it. He will always be your son. If you nurture the relationship and let him know that he is loved, it should last forever.