DEAR CRABBY,

I have one more year of high school left before I go away to college.

For many years, my little sister has been helping herself to my possessions. It's really bad lately, because she's now able to fit all my clothes. She never returns anything, and doesn't take care of it while she's using it, either. I am tired of hunting down all my best blouses, only to find them being walked on in her room. I have brought it up to my parents over and over again. My mom doesn't seem to think it's a big deal, and my dad does nothing after she admits it. I went as far as to put a lock on my door, and she broke it. She has washed and ruined 'dry clean only' sweaters, and my mom has replaced them, saying she's tired of hearing about it. Today I found another one of my ruined shirts on the floor of her room. I am trying to hang on until I get away from her. Please tell me how.

GOING CRAZY IN KETCHIKAN

DEAR GOING CRAZY,

By now, your sister should have learned some respect for others' privacy and property. Your parents may not care until she borrows their car and wrecks it. But for now, it is up to you. You will have to rely on an age-old, time tested, sure-fire cure for your sisters' actions. Wait until both your parents are out of the house for awhile, say, out to dinner. Then beat the tar out of her.

DEAR CRABBY,

My wife and I are retired. Our children are all in their late 20's- mid thirties. For the last 6 years, our vacations have been to a place our children know nothing about. We have been going to a nudist ranch. I think we should inform the kids where we are during these visits in case of an emergency. My wife doesn't want anyone to know of our "private" time, even though she wants to continue going there. Who is right about this?

NATURE LOVERS

DEAR NATURE LOVERS,

I can understand the reasoning behind your feelings. Everyone involved is old enough to forego any perceived shame or shock concerning your vacation location. If something happened to you, your kids, or your house, someone would need to be notified. But if your kids are the type to show up and want to join you, I can see your wife's points, I mean point. As long as you two are exposing yourselves, what's once more? I agree, tell the kids.

crabcakes@sitnews.org

 

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