The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31

the window because Of a false
obligation they feel toward
their parents?
I say false, because in most
cases it is just that. If the parents
are old and feeble and unable to
care for themselves, of course 1t is
right that the children should care
for them. But usually when such a
situation arises, they take little part
in the homo life that might be Diet
rimental to things running along
smoothly.
It is usually the ones who are well
able to care for themselves that
cause all the trouble. They find
fault with the way things are man
aged, with the method of doing
things, with the forms of recreation
the younger persons take.
Here is one of the letters:
Dear Miss Lee have been married
for about six years and have two chill
dren, The first few years of my married
life were ideal in every way. ,.o,+ r,v
wear ago. without my consent, my
husband purchased a farm in partner
ship with his parents and sold our nome,
His iA parents. Although did not approve
If this I agreed to give this trial
providing we were given hall legal OWNER
snip Fhe N pSr "s to do this but nc now III
find our name has never been put on n1or Sng
deed. nor have re e1s bee amy on iO TIE
ia About a month ago, upon their con- r.
IN
6 iTbdi Us and idNG have been staying with my
Oa MY Husband wants me to come me e G06
He saws that if L trust MN anu E ~
everything will come nreve out his ar intentons BY
1o6 lee hat The above is taken care of be-
fore return. Am I not righMf0c MOTHER.
And here is the other one, very
similar and yet very unlike the first
letter:
Dear Miss Lee-After my first husband
a home. / worked and continued to pay
the taxes and keep it in shape A Ls3ed
three years after his death, marr ieTi
happy Happy. Ny husband and my boy were re
great pals. He took as much interest IN
kesP1ng up y R %6o ay o IN California
7naiIv decided to come to live with US
and bring her little granddaughter, whose
iiiT'a did not not approve of the arrangement.
but there was nothing much could 90:
When they had been in -, my nc nome 1Sor tMd
That coupled with the fact that my my
Law nagS at 31fa me co on earth As
a result my husband and I quarrel con-
stantly. She has persuaded him tnat ne ne
should not pay the taxes tbs or home S9s 'n snt
Sign ST take over n haif ownership in It to him
I have no intentions OF doing that. IL
too t s5EP him Gnan's Ho9ld Keep the little girl
hut that his mother simply could Log
stav. He says she is going TO. stay en9
/ can pSncb nG lon Pgs nv What aus shall do2
!" mum MISERABLE WIFE.
Why, oh, why must people get
more meddlesome as they grow old
er? Why can't they allow their
children to figure things out for
themselves and let it go at that?
NV suggestion to Miserable Wife is
to exercise her power as owner of
the property and empty it of all
those who are causing trouble.
Those who promise not to, may
come back and those who do not
make such a promise are out.
Mother, on the other hand
should stay where she is until she
has gained her ground. 1t does not
seem that there is any excuse for
not allowing that couple to have
the share in the home that is just
ly theirs.
For all other readers, keep away
from in-laws at close quarters.