Help! I Want to Get Families With Loud, Reckless Kids Kicked Out of Restaurants.

A couple with a screaming toddler was rude to ask them to do something about the noise, but it would have been polite to ask the restaurant staff to make them leave.

You could have asked to be moved to another table, but that's not the best approach.

If you really want total reign over your environment, order delivery.

Dear Prudie: I don't know how to handle my daughter anymore.

Her brother is eight years older than her and joined the military at 18 , so she was used to being the only kid for a while.

Her moodiness has morphed into a real mean streak. She won't lift a finger if she is around her brother.

She might be struggling with anxiety, depression, or something she can’t name.

Is it tacky to ask for somewhat expensive gifts when you are not throwing an expensive wedding? Her taste is a bit more casual, and she's having a wedding in the spring in a community garden center.