Customs, Etiquette and Manners – Page 4

Our Daughter Expects Child Care Even When Her Toddler Is Sick. Help!

A reader who has already contracted colds and the flu from her 18-month-old grandchild is flustered by her daughter’s indifference to her health concerns.

By Philip Galanes

My Mother-in-Law Wants to Be in the Delivery Room With Me. Help!

A reader asks for help setting boundaries with her husband’s mother, who has floated the idea of a lengthy stay with the couple after the arrival of their firstborn.

By Philip Galanes

Customs, Etiquette and Manners

I Found Pornography on My Husband’s Computer. I’m Furious!

A wife feels disgusted and betrayed after discovering a lurid image of another woman on her husband’s computer screen, and worries that he may have permanently damaged their relationship.

By Philip Galanes

Customs, Etiquette and Manners Parenting School Discipline (Students)

Why Doesn’t My Son’s Adviser Understand That Boys Will Be Boys?

A father objects to his son’s punishment after a rowdy “tickle fight” in a darkened room, but an adviser isn’t budging on the decision to bar the boy from a future activity.

By Philip Galanes