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Dear Abby

His Pal Is Mom

By Abigail Van Buren Dear Abby:

I am concerned about the relationship between my sister and her &-year-old son. To be frank, I wonder if it could cause homosexual tendencies.

She dresses him in male clothing, but she selects such babyish styles, minus zippers.

His favorite pastime is playing house, and he doesn't appear to be at ease with boys.

There seems to be an unusual physical attraction between the mother and son.

He is not allowed to use the men's restrooms. She always takes him into the ladies' rooms. He doesn't seem to be embarrassed by it either.

My sister is an intelligent, educated person, and her husband is no dummy. I cannot understand why he doesn't put his foot down.

Is it normal for the boy to accept his mother's way of training him without protesting?

We don't feel that we can discuss this with her, so perhaps she will see this and recognize herself, and do something about a potential problem.

Dear Concerned:

Concerned

You sister's behavior toward her son is not normal, but his responses are indeed

what one could expect.

Yes, she could be sowing the seeds of homosexuality.

Don't wait for her to recognize herself. Tell her what is obvious to you and others.