Dear Crabby, My 11-year-old son refuses to tie and untie his shoes. Instead, he shoves his feet in and leaves the laces dragging along the ground. Am I being too harsh to require him to change his shoe habits? Sincerely, Fit T. Betied Dear Fit T. Betied, I know of a kid that was the exact same way, and his mother was definitely heard screaming and hollering from time to time. And that kid grew up and had a son that was the exact same way! You probably guessed by now that the first … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, What Should We Do About Inappropriate Apparel?
January 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, As a parent of a teenager, I need to ask your opinion about how to handle inappropriate apparel. Not only for my own child, but sometimes for her classmates as well. They frequently wear clothes that I would not approve of. How should I handle this? Sincerely, Patty Proper Dear Mrs. Proper, I have seen a handful of these teenagers myself lately. Pants falling down, shirts too tight, shirts too loose, I've seen it all - and I've seen too much! I cannot understand … [Read more...]
