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Brutal parents threaten grandchild welfare in letters
A grandmother describes repeated severe beatings of her grandchildren by their parents and seeks guidance. The response urges alerting authorities, discussing seeing a school principal if abuse continues, and getting professional help for the mother. The column also includes a separate note about a relationship issue where a partner constantly quotes prices, with humorous advice to address the behavior.
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