DEAR ABBY: I have two sons, 14 and 10. I just got married a year ago. My husband, “Kurt,” has taken on the father role and does pretty well, although I think he sometimes goes a little overboard.
He and my oldest son, “Elijah,” worked on a roof together, and because my son made $200 plus a $70 bonus, Kurt got upset with Elijah when he used his money to buy an Xbox. Kurt thinks Elijah should have bought clothes, toiletries and other things he needs because we aren’t rich. I agree to an extent, but it’s gotten out of ...