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Show Page C5 Thursday. March 30. 2000. THE DAILY HERALD, (www Hark.TheHerald.com). Provo, Utah (ScanMiliniia - HOROSCOPE ireasoini get plenty of letters from grannies responding to "Bent Out of Shape in Bend, Ore." Here is MY response. You may use it if you choose: To "Bent Out of Shape": I laughed myself silly when I read how exhausted you were after visiting Granny with son. your Granny doesn't have to read a "current babytoddler book" to get the "new information" on a house. Granny YOU without all the raised modern gadgets. She used a tool you may not have heard of a firm and gentle "NO."' She also used a useful device called a playpen to get an hour or so of rest a day from following a toddler around. I'm sorry to inform you that you'll be exhausted for the next 18 years. The entire world is a hazardous place, and it is YOUR job to protect your own child. When my grandchildren come to visit, I provide everything: food, cribs, toys, baby g gates, entertainment, bibs, diapers, etc., and I watch them as closely as I can. I give the parents a break by baby sitting a night or so during their stay. I also tuck a little extra cash in their pockets to help out when I for a few minutes and the child was seriously hurt, or worse. Read on: Dear Abby: "Bent Out of DEAR ABBY on baby-proo- If you want Granny's house -- for your visit, I suggest YOU bring all the gadgets and f the house yourself. Please remember to put all the gadgets, litter boxes, detergents, chemicals, coins, photos, candles and other things back where they belong baby-proofe- d baby-proo- before you leave. I laughed myself silly because if you think YOU are exhausted when you leave Granny's house, think how exhausted Granny is. We Grannies did our jobs 20 years ago, and trust me, babies were the same then as they are now. It's just YOUR turn to do the work. We Grannies have a golf game, Laughing Granny Abigail Van Bi Ren low-lyin- Dear Laughing Granny: I have taken some lumps for my answer to that letter. And while I agree that it is the parent's job to watch the toddler, the writer of that letter had a point. Anyone who is going to regularly have small children in the house would be well advised to make sure that chemicals, medications and breakables are placed out of reach. You would never forgive yourself if your and your daughter's attention were diverted g a CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eric Clapton. Paul Reiser. Warren Beatty. ; Celine Dion. Tracy Chapman. M.C. Hammer ARIES (March 19): You have to let go of the past if you wish to get out of the alert. the sentimental mood that's been hanging over your head. You need to reevaluate your motives and your goals. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20): This is a great day to join groups of interest. 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Attraction to clients or may pose a problem if you don't control your urges. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 21): Travel will bring you a surprising amount of information that, coupled with enthusiasm, will spark new and innovative ideas. You may run into someone who interests you romantically. 2 stars my house Child-proofin- g f request that she the house before the visit of her first grandchild. Mother believed that correcting a toddler when it reached for a table was the way to introduce limits and teach respect for other people's things. While she accepted the need to remove dangerous items, she wanted to keep her "nice" things in place. She felt it was the parents' responsibility to watch the child and was annoyed when their atten-tiowandered and her grandchild got into something. Happily it didn't take long for her to have a change of heart. Mom got tired of worrying about her prized breakables and eventuallv moved can. For March 30. 2000 the most precious out of reach. She also got tired of trying to converse with adults who were constantly Shape" may be dealing with a difference in parenting styles. My mother also complained about my brother's . made my job easier and far more pleasant. As my children grew, I gradually returned the breakables to their places, teaching them not to touch. By the time my youngest was 3, everything was back in place and we hadn't lost a thing. "Bent" may want to have a talk with her mother about this. All Intact in 20-Ma-y e " ,' No ago. I suspected he was having an affair, but he denied it. We were divorced, and one month later, he introduced our daughter to his new girlfriend. He married this home- wrecker eight months ago, and she has asked my daughter to call her "Mom." I am terribly upset by her taking over my role. Frankly, I don't want this woman to have anything to do with my daughter. I don't want her attending l school functions or sporting events. How I can overcome my hatred for this witch? Please help me. after-schoo- Furious in Minnesota-Dea- r Minnesota: You need more help than I can give you. Please get some serious counseling at once. There is no way you can keep this woman from trying to displace you, but you can make sure she will fail by keeping your cool, maintaining your composure, and concentrating on being the best mother you can be. This will not be easy, considering all you have to contend with, but you CAN do it and you MUST. IN A WORLD OF VICIOUS RIVALRIES AND VIOLENT BETRAYALS ONLY ONE THING IS SURE.., ADVICE COLUMN Dear Ann Landers: lam writing to you regarding "Trying To Save My Marriage in Chicago," whose husband flew into rages and broke things. I can sympathize with her, because I walked in her shoes 30 years ago. You told her that her husband needs counseling, and I agree, but she needs counseling, also. She needs to learn how to respect herself so she will no longer put up with his abuse. Soon after the wedding, my began breaking things. His first tantrum was three months into our marriage, when he smashed all our lovely wedding gifts. A few months later, he proceeded to destroy all my family pictures and my high school yearbook, which I treasured. Then, he began to tear up money. It didn't end there. He hit me, and by that time, I had one child, and was pregnant with another. It was then I decided "No more," and I got out of the marriage. I learned through counseling that because I was an adult child of alcoholics, I had zero I thought I was worthless and that he had the self-estee- 5 23-Au- Atlanta For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more attractive person, order "How to Be Popular," Send a business-sized- , t. enve- self-addresse-d 23-Oc- t. plus check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear Abby Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, 1L 61054-0447- . (Postage is included.) lope, 23-No- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21): Don't be too quick to accept financial deals. 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WHATEVER 12 15 2 45 5 'Whatever It Takes mm most frequently requested poems and essays, send a 12OO2 WWW.MMOMUSTDIE.NET mm Is that Ann Landers column you clipped years ago yellow with age? For a copy of her AMERICAN BEAUTY (Ft) OTS 30 41570010 OO" DROWNING MONA (PG 13) Dolby D'U'tal 1? 00 2 45 4 45 7 OO 9 15 FINAL DESTINATION! H) Dolby Digital THX 12 15 2 30 5 CM 7 15 9 4b ROMEO MUST OtE (R OTS ft 7 ACADEMY AWARD So, Dear Readers, no more "why I hate weddings" unless I get one as good as this, which is not likely. w w $3.50 BARGAIN MATINEES ALL SHOWS BEFORE 6 00 P.M ON SAT. SUN. & HOLIDAYS cs f EH Vincent J. Sheehy in Venice, Fla., I knew I had to print it. Here it is: Landers "CIDER HOUSE RULES" Fri.-SuDaily 4:20 7:15 10:00 M Eb Dear Readers: I thought the subject of clergymen who hate weddings had run its course, but when I read this letter from Father & H K 1 $3 CLOSED SUNDAYJ CMMran smashed and behaved disgracefully. I don't mind if you print this letter and use my name." 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