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Coverage dated November 7, 2026

Dear Abby: Partner's 8-year-old rules the roost

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DEAR ABBY: I have been with my significant other for five years and have helped raise his daughter, "Maeve," since she was a toddler. She is now 8, and her behavior — and his enabling — are pushing me to my breaking point.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Dear Abby | Partner’s 8-year-old rules the roost (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Today's advice from Dear Abby.

  2. Sun Times

    Dear Abby: Partner's 8-year-old rules the roost (opens Sun Times)

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    DEAR ABBY: I have been with my significant other for five years and have helped raise his daughter, "Maeve," since she was a toddler. She is now 8, and her behavior — and his enabling — are pushing me to my breaking point.

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