By Carolyn Magner
Columnist
cmagner@rrpub.com

Dear Carolyn,

I want to be a good father, I really do. But there’s times when it’s a drag to go home and other times when I can’t wait to get back on the road. We have three teenagers, and it’s always something. The girls have boyfriend problems; the boy has school problems. My poor wife has to deal with it most of the time, and when I get home, I pick up where she left off.

Help!
Jack

Dear Jack,

Ah, three teenagers – you really do have it rough. It’s why I highly recommend puppies over babies. Puppies just grow up to be nice old dogs, but babies have a bad habit of eventually turning into teenagers. Just remember: it’s their job to torture you. That way, when they finally fly away from the nest, you’ll be glad they’re gone.