Teen Nixes Baby-Sitting in Dear Abby Advice
A 14-year-old girl explains she dislikes babysitting and resents being forced to cancel plans for jobs. Her mother insists she is old enough to earn money and even cut her allowance after a refused assignment.
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A collection of Dear Abby Qs on allowance and babysitting, a hazardous airport joke case, and a leash incident. Readers seek Abby guidance on parental money rules, immaturity versus plans, and child welfare ethics.
Sheets as Design Tools Across Home Rooms
A home decor expert explains that sheets offer stylish, low cost ways to design a room. Sheets can be used as texture rugs, shower curtains, wall coverings, and covers for folding screens, with easy care from a cotton polyester blend.
New Fashions Show Many Hemline Lengths
Paris designers unveil next winter looks with oversized capes and blouses, blimp silhouettes, and slim jogger suits. Models display long gathered skirts, tunics, and bold knits in mohair and velvet as American buyers anticipate fall sales in upscale boutiques.
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