Dear Abby: How do I tell my sister I don’t want her pot-smoking, video game-playing kid around my son? A reader’s sister wants her son to be a role model for his cousin but he’s a mess.

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“Although she was a victim, I don’t want this to define her. I want her to be remembered for her kindness, her strength, and her smile.

It’s OK to say, “I don’t want opinions and if you insist on sharing them, it’s going to impact my enjoyment of this time.” Let her response to this conversation guide your decision.

We have a chain-link fence, and a taller privacy fence is not an option. How do I politely tell her that her dog hurts my head and I need to recharge by being alone?

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