latestOctober 22, 2021

Power Tumbling Competitions Are Too Hard for Grandmother to Watch

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My granddaughter has been doing gymnastics since she was five years old. Since early middle school she has been focusing on power tumbling, and has gotten good enough to compe... more

October 14, 2021

Expectant Dad Shares His Wife's Morning Sickness

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My wife is pregnant with our first child, and some of my friends laugh about my “feeling her pain,” including being nauseous most of the time. They think it’s a joke.... more

October 12, 2021

Adult Child's Embitterment Saddens Dad

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: When my wife and I divorced almost seven years ago, my son and daughter were still in high school. It was a bad split, and it took a toll on both kids. We tried to keep the de... more

October 08, 2021

Father-in-Law's Clutter Causes Stress for More than Just Him

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: After my father-in-law and mother-in-law separated, he moved into a two-bedroom condo with a small storage room off the balcony. It is actually a very spacious apartment for j... more

October 01, 2021

Mother Is a Tough Landlady

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Not wanting to freeload, I suggested that my mom charge me rent. She seemed surprised, and said she’d get back to me on that. Later, she appeared in a rather formal outfit, an... more

September 23, 2021

Rehearsal Dinner Snub Gives FOB'S Girlfriend Second Thoughts on Attending Wedding

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My boyfriend of two years is paying for his daughter’s wedding, which is on the other side of the country. The groom’s mother is single and is low-income, so her side wanted t... more

September 10, 2021

Mother Worried Son's Gambling Is Becoming an Addiction

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Back when my sons were little, my father used to take them with him to buy scratch-offs and the occasional big jackpot lottery ticket. He even used to give them to the boys as... more

September 07, 2021

Soon-to-Be First-Time Mom Unsure About Inviting Estranged Grandmother-in-Law to Baby Shower

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: When my husband and I got married two years ago, his grandmother chose not only to not attend the wedding, but to also urge the rest of his family to also skip it because she ... more

August 27, 2021

Immigrant Mom Hurt by Son's Behavior When Friends Are Around

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My husband and I moved here to Chicago from Czechia almost 15 years ago. We became citizens as soon as we were able, and are doing our best to raise our children to be good ci... more

August 24, 2021

Mom Displays Shorter Fuse with Older Son

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Ever since we were kids, my younger brother got away with just about anything he wanted to. My mom would never yell at him the way she yelled at me, even if I didn’t do anythi... more

August 20, 2021

Granddaughter Uses 529 Fund for Something Completely Different

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: When we set up a 529 college fund for our granddaughter years ago when she was still in elementary school, we envisioned her using it for a traditional four-year college. She ... more

August 19, 2021

Great-Aunt's Collectibles Poses Problem

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Since I was a little girl, my great-aunt promised me her hand-painted Limoges porcelain collection if she ever decided to part with it, or after she passed.... more

August 17, 2021

Domineering Grandmother Rules Mother of the Bride

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My mom and her mother have had a very clearly defined relationship. Simply put, Gran rules over Mom. Always has.... more

August 12, 2021

Favorite Cousin Only Calls When Needing a Favor

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My favorite cousin has always been a bit of a doofus. I’ve always told him he is, so we’re open about everything. We grew up living two doors down from each other, and he is m... more

August 10, 2021

Overly Strict Stepfather Makes for Difficult Visits

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My husband’s biological father died when he was little, and so his stepfather became his main father image. My father-in-law is not a bad man, but he is a strict one, raised i... more

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