I must say that I have been enjoying Allan Clews' column. Each week, I log on to the Internet to read the latest.

The sour, children-hating-neighbour scenario was particularly funny ('Feud For Thought', January 28). Sad in a way, but funny. Bravo for Clews, a man who is obviously well-educated, who elects to help his children have a good start in life, lightening the load, so their bread-winner mother can do just that: support the family and pursue her academic career.

Flexibility within families is sometimes necessary, and great, if you can adapt beyond the norm. I look forward to future columns.

Sheryl High,

Roosevelt Avenue,

Ottawa, Canada.

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