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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»My7-year- old daughter just had a psychological/educa- tional assessment and her results put her in the 99.6 percentile in cognitive ability. We had her tested because despite her being a very bright toddler, her teachers were label- ing her as a poor reader. I thought maybe she was dyslexic. She's reading at an eighth- grade level, even though her teachers have as- sessed her differently. We think maybe she was labeled early on at school. The psychologist thinks she learned to read by rote memory instead of phonics, hence the disconnect for a while in school. What do we do with this information? We don't want to make any hasty decisions and put her in a gifted program. We want her to be happy. We want her to accept herself and to remain humble. —ConcernedMomand Dad DEAR CONCERNED » Your focus should not neces- sarily be on how to get your 7-year-old to remain "humble," but on how to encourage her to "own" her intellectual abilities with confidence and com- passion. The world does not need another little girl who hides her bright light under the cloak of humility. Pretend she is a brilliant little boy, and take it from there. Work with her teach- ers and the school to make sure any "labels" placed on her are re- moved or corrected. Ask for their advice about enrichment programs. Re- search the gifted program for consideration for next school year and look into possibly sending her to a magnet school later. DEAR AMY » When do parents quit paying for their children? We live frugally and put all three of our children through expensive schools so they could graduate debt-free. My son is 33 and getting married for the first time. His fiancee was married before. They decided to get married at an expensive all-inclusive resort. Our son thinks we should pay for his rehearsal dinner for all 35 wedding guests. He says if we don't, it won't be fair to him. We paid for the re- hearsal dinner for my el- dest son 10 years ago. We gave my daughter $5,000 for her wedding. We both had well-paying jobs at the time. We also spent $18,000 for attorneys for our eldest son's divorce (he risked losing custody of his kids). We are both retired now and living off Social Security and savings. My son has a well-paying job. When will this stop? — Strapped Parents DEAR PARENTS » You have been very generous. The spending will stop once you decide your kids won't be able to manipulate you into giving them money. Will they be willing and avail- able to finance your life once you are elderly and out of funds? I don't think so. It is your responsibil- ity to take care of your- selves now. Girl's test results have parents thrilled but unsure what to do You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Aquarius(Jan.20-Feb.19) — Renovations to your home will be costly, but will pay off in the long run. Try to enlist the help of friends and family. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don't let problems you encounter while traveling or dealing with relatives cause stress. Your health will suffer if you don't relax. Aries (March 21-April 19) — You will have to watch your budget closely. Don't buy expensive items from friends or acquaintances. Channel your thoughts into your job. 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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You won't want to deal with other people's problems today, but it would be a good idea to do so if asked. Rewards can be yours if you give a little of your time. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Social activities will be a must. Combine work with plea- sure. Put your best foot forward and show your worth. There is much you can accomplish if you put your mind to it. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Put your efforts into moneymaking ventures. You can earn recognition at work if you present your ideas. Be sure to talk to those in higher positions about your goals and directions. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Take some time out to do things with children. They need your love and support more than you think. Your ability to work with your hands should be put to good use. Horoscope By Eugenia Last FRIDAY, JAN. 30 FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |YOURDAILYBREAK | 5 B