DEAR ABBY: My wife has been working as a teacher’s assistant. Several years ago, she was assigned a teacher, “Mrs. Smith,” and has been with her ever since.
My wife has had some critical things to say about other teachers a couple of times. The superintendent always rules for the teachers because they went to college. Mrs. Smith knows this and berates my wife constantly. My wife won’t go to the principal because he always sides with the teachers.
I so want to say something to this teacher, but I won’t because it’s my wife’s job. I need to help her without causing trouble in the heat of the moment. – SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND
DEAR HUSBAND: You should not involve yourself in your wife’s difficulties with this teacher. The teacher to whom she is assigned has been creating a stressful and hostile working environment. It’s time for her to have a frank conversation with that teacher and tell her she is not happy with the way she’s being treated. Perhaps she could ask to be assigned to another classroom. If that isn’t feasible, because your wife is unhappy, she should look elsewhere for employment.
DEAR ABBY: My recently married daughter and my husband had a stupid argument before Sunday dinner six weeks ago and haven’t spoken since. I love my daughter very much and want to see her, but she refuses to come here as she feels her dad owes her an apology.