Childfree Abby - Entitlement Gone Wild!21 March 2006Message ID: 1220ms5qhqutc1@news.supernews.com
Dear Abby: My nephew recently married a widow with two teenage sons. His wife insists that he should have "a child of his own" -- but through adoption. She does not intend to have any more children. My sister has now informed all the members of our family that the adoption fee is $25,000 and that we will be expected to make a donation! I have never seen this matter addressed in your column. Please tell us what to do, and fast. Our family awaits your opinion. -- Muddled in the Midwest Dear Muddled: You have never seen the matter addressed in my column because the premise is so original and outlandish that no one has sent it to me before. It is my opinion that if your nephew and his wife cannot come up with the money to finance the adoption, they should postpone it until they can. (Just what would your sister consider everyone's "fair share" of this project to be? And if you did buy into this joint venture, does that mean you would have a say in how the child is raised?) There are too many questions that come to mind, and not enough answers. Tell your sister, "Nice try, though!"
DEAR ABBY Dear Muddled Since you seem to be at a loss at how to answer your sister, please allow me to provide you with a template to do so. Feel free to alter any names/situations to suit: Dear Sis:
Surely you remember Great Aunt Gertrude who carried a sceptre, rode in a
Until your letter arrived, I thought that the strain of insanity in our
You, my dear Sister, are absolutely barking mad if you think that anyone In short, Get Stuffed.
Your loving Sister,
Childfree Abby
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