European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes fiday september 9,1994 father did Best dear Ann Landers i read an article recently in the St. Louis Post dispatch about teaching values to our children. The writer said a if there is a simple Way to instill in children the qualities that will keep them Nappy and help them con tribute to the world while doing no harm to others i have not found  Well i have found it a by imitating my father. He taught me by example. He went to work every Day and was Home to have dinner with us in the evening. He had a Strong Faith in god. If he could help someone in need he did. He was always considerate of his parents and treated my Mother with respect. My dad grew up in the depression and went to work to help support the family before finishing eighth Grade. He was a Side gunner in world War ii. Once while vis a iting my grandmother in the nursing Home he found a $5 Bill on the sidewalk and turned it in at the office. My father taught me honesty respect courage Faith responsibility and kindness. I thank god every Day for giving me such a Fine role Model. I am happily married to a Man who is very much like my dad. We will celebrate our 15th anniversary next month. We have four children. I Hope i can instill the Virtues in my children that my dad taught me. Peggy in of Fallon ill dear Peggy your letter bears testimony to the fact that children learn by example. If you and your husband adhere to this formula it should work again. Thank you for a letter millions of parents can learn from. Dear Ann Landers my Mothe and i have been very close since my a Ann Landers ther died Many years ago. I was recently married and my Mother who has been celibate for years has finally found someone she wants to spend the rest of her remaining years with. I am very Happy for her. Here a the problem. Mom has this Strong need to Tell me All about Ner sexual escapades with her Fiance. Although i am delighted that she is now enjoying her life i do not find it appropriate for her to discuss what goes on behind closed doors especially with me her daughter. Am l a prude i am embarrassed by this sort of thing. What can i do to put an end to it once and for All. Red faced in California dear red apparently you done to know bragging when you hear it. Your Mother is so proud of the fact that she is Able to enjoy sex that she simply can to keep it to herself. If this sort of thing makes you uncomfortable Tell her so. Here a a Sample sentence. A mom in a Happy for you but i done to feel comfortable about your sharing such personal information with me. Please a no 99 More. Dear Ann Landers this is in response to or. Place and show who complained about being a Low priority with his wife. After 29 years of marriage i realize that l am no longer no. 1 in my wife a life. Here a the lineup houseplants come first followed by our two cats. Our grown children appear to tie for third. In a not certain where i come in after that. I know in a ahead of Telephone solicitations and Back surgery. Actually i Don t believe its necessary to be no. 1 every Day. As Long As i am on her list i am satisfied. Still in love in Connecticut letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago Iii 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate kids should write thank you notes dear Abby i finally worked up the courage to ask my sister Why her three school age children never write thank you notes for the gifts i have Given them. She told me they were so Busy with their schoolwork and other activities they did no to have the time. Then she added a since you have no children of your own you can to understand How hectic their lives Are. Besides they always thank you in person when they see  her attitude was a get a  Abby does no to she realize How much time it takes me to shop for those gifts gift wrap them and then deliver them i find the time to fit it into my Busy schedule a children or not. A Quot a a a a i do it because i want to a not because i want any dear Abby thing in return. I realize that not everyone cares about written thank yous but i do and they know it. All it would take is 10 minutes and a postage stamp. I try hard to give her kids gifts that matter to them. Why can to they do something simple that matters to me in a steamed enough to Stop giving them gifts altogether. Its too bad my relationship with my sister has soured Over something that would have been so easy to fix. Sad auntie dear sad auntie children cannot be expected to know what they have not been taught. I have always emphatically stressed the importance or writing thank you notes a promptly a but i now realize that not everybody shares my opinion. Letters or this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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