MOMMY DEAREST

A Sicilian mother cut off her son's allowance and took away his house keys after she claimed he misbehaved by not keeping her informed of where he was going.

Mom also complained that her son doesn't respect her and is never happy with the food she makes.

To "convince this blockhead" to behave properly, she hauled his butt to the police station for authorities to straighten him out.

Now, I understand that it's important to train children to respect their mothers. But do you think this mom just might be fighting a losing battle?

Her son, after all, is (yikes!) 61.

Not for nothing but: (some) "Mothers are like that, yeah they are!"


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MARRIED WITH CHILDREN?

A Pew Research Center survey on marriage and parenting found that Americans no longer believe having children is an important factor for a successful marriage.

Instead, sharing household chores, good housing, adequate income, a happy sexual relationship and faithfulness have outpaced the children factor by 3 to 1.

Couples say the main focus of marriage now is the mutual happiness and fulfillment of adults rather than bearing and raising children.

That attitude may be all well and good for the young Generation Next. But I guarantee any self-respecting, selfish "Q-Tip" in 2060 won't be singing that tune, especially when family caregivers are non-existent.

On a bright note - without all that baby-making going on - there might be a glimmer of hope in the future of finding affordable housing at the Shore (and no parkway delays getting there).

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