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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Scenario: Grandsons, 7 and 5, at a restaurant or a party with no other children to talk to and nowhere for them to play. They are not at this age interested in adult conversation. Is it wrong for them to amuse themselves playing on an iPad? My oldest son (not their father) thinks they should not be playing with their iPad. He thinks they should sit still and talk to the adults. —Wondering Grandma DEAR GRANDMA » Sce- nario: Judgmental but loving uncle pulls out all the stops to introduce his nephews to the wonders of adult fun by engaging them in conversation, introducing them to other adults and bridging the extreme gap between their world and his. Ten minutes later he'll be ready for his second cocktail and reaching for the iPad. I gather that this son does not have children. And I wonder if he would be so judgy if the boys brought along a shoe box of small plastic dinosaurs, books or a deck of Old Maid cards with which to amuse themselves (as mine used to do before technology was available to the masses). In this case, all of the adults should engage with the kids at the beginning of the event, making sure they help themselves to food and a ki d-fr ien dly drink. If the boys want to hang out, listening to the adults talk and/ or interacting, then they should be encouraged to do so. But these kids are simply too young to engage for very long, and they should be excused from having to. DEAR AMY » I recently got a temporary handicapped parking placard. My son just had foot surgery. He needs either a knee scooter, wheelchair or crutches to get around. I am his transportation. Yesterday I pulled into a parking lot with only one handicapped spot. It was taken, so I found another place as close to the door as I could. When we walked by the handicapped spot, I noticed that the car didn't have a placard hanging from the rearview mirror or any indication on the license plate that the car was carrying a disabled person. One woman was sit- ting in the passenger seat talking to two men standing by the vehicle. It was all I could do not to say something to them, but my son convinced me to keep walking. My ques- tion to you: What should I have done? — Still Annoyed in Northern California DEAR STILL ANNOYED » You should have wheeled your son close to the car, tapped politely on the window and said, "Excuse me, are you on your way out? We could really use this space." The driver of the other car might have been in exactly your position — drive r to a disab led passenger. Her passenger might have been inside the building, so don't judge too harshly. Should kids play with tech during adult-centered events? 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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Plan a family day if your schedule has been filled with work or commitments. Whether you get away or stay home, your time will be appreciated. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — A request for help will have some strings attached. Be sure you know what you are get- ting into if you are asked to do something that sounds fishy. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Children have feelings, too. Make an effort to spend more time with the youngsters in your life. Listening to complaints and sharing ideas will lead to unex- pected and helpful insight. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Your loved ones will be less than thrilled with your control- ling tactics. Keep your opinions to yourself and make a genuine effort to share. The family that plays together stays together. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — You may be lacking stimula- tion or inspiration. Head to the Library or look on the Internet for topics that challenge and enlighten you. 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