The Goodland Star-News / Friday, February 11, 2005 5 abigail I’m certain that a good number of preservation, change your cell phone Recently, Kevin had a violent al- is extra-important. How do I deal Night-shift other night-shift workers would ap- number, and instruct your husband lergic reaction to some medication. with this problem? — DIS- van buren preciate it if you could spread the and kids not to disclose it to anyone. Mom’s first concern was how TRESSED IN DAYTON word: Those of us who work nights DEAR ABBY: I am the happily Jonathan reacted to his little DEAR DISTRESSED: Since rea- worker wants need the same amount of sleep that married mother of 1-year-old and 2- brother’s being ill. soning with your mother hasn’t •dear abby people who work days do. — year-old boys; “Jonathan” is the When I share a milestone with my helped, it’s time to lay down the law. to sleep in day SLEEPLESS IN MISSOURI older and “Kevin” is my baby. Be- mother, she is quick to compare Tell her either she becomes a better DEAR ABBY: I work a night-shift I go to work on less than four hours DEAR SLEEPLESS: I’m pleased cause my elderly parents live close Kevin unfavorably with his brother. actress in dealing with the boys, or job, as does my sister-in-law, who of sleep, mainly because if people to help spread the word. For callers by, we make sure they see our chil- I could list many other examples. you’ll be forced to limit her access lives in my home. People who don’t can’t reach me on the house phone, to bypass your answering machine dren often. Also, I make time every I am saddened, disgusted and fu- to them. And if she doesn’t shape up, work nights cannot seem to under- they’ll call my cell phone, which is and use your cell phone number is morning to talk to my mother. rious. I have confronted Mother act on it. stand the need for us to get our sleep the emergency number for my hus- rude, inconsiderate, and could en- It has become clear to my husband more times than I can count. Most Small children can sense favorit- during the day. They frequently call band and kids. danger your health. Sleep depriva- and me that Mom favors Jonathan. times she denies it; sometimes she ism and discrimination, and it is hurt- at noon, wondering why we’re not up My answering machine clearly tion can cause memory and concen- When Kevin was an infant, Mom says she feels Jonathan is just “spe- ful. yet. states that I “work nights and sleep tration problems, accidents and mis- would literally step over him to get cial.” The boys are still too young to Rather than blame the adult, chil- These people need to know that days, so please leave a message and takes at work, increase blood pres- to Jonathan. Until it caused a rift, she understand, but it won’t always be dren often blame themselves for it. noon is just like midnight for people I’ll return the call.” sure, and even compromise the im- would “jokingly” refer to Kevin as that way. My husband’s family is not So draw the line now, before your who work the day shift. Many nights Your column is widely read, and mune system. In the interests of self- “the other one.” involved much in our lives, so mine little one’s self-esteem is affected. E=Eagle Cable E=Eagle Cable SATURDAY EVENINGS=S&T Telephone FEB. 12, 2005 SUNDAY EVENINGS=S&T Telephone FEB. 13, 2005 ES 6 pm 6:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 ES 6 pm 6:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 City Confidential % Cold Case Files % MI-5 Aroutine operation American Justice “Van- City Confidential % (( “Windtalkers” (2002, Action) Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach. 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