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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Ourson graduated with hon- ors from a private high school several years ago. He wanted to take a year off to volunteer or travel before starting college. We agreed to the year off. That has now turned into several years, and he has not looked for any sort of job. He spends his days on the internet, reading and watching TV. When my wife and I try to talk about his plans, he becomes upset and defensive. As parents, we have provided him with a good upbringing and wide range of experiences. We have gone out of our way to ensure that he has a better life than we have. He obviously lacks any sort of motivation and suffers from low self- esteem. We now realize that we have perhaps catered too much to him, and fear that he is losing out on basic life skills. We need your advice! —MillennialParents DEAR PARENTS » While you pat yourselves on the back for all of the experiences you have exposed your son to, he possesses few life skills, has no work history, and is deeply insecure and defensive. I can think of at least one experience you ne- glected to provide during his privileged childhood: the experience of working and of feeling useful and competent. This feeling can come from doing volunteer work during a gap-year, or from working at the drive-thru window of a fast-food joint. Not only has your son not had either of these experiences, but he doesn't seem to have had any others along the work spectrum. At this point, he may be anxious and depressed, partly because your expectations are very low, and yet (I assume) you judge him for being so useless. He needs to get a job. Immediately. I suggest something physical, like washing dishes in the kitchen of a busy restau- rant. He must move to- ward supporting himself. Tell him you will pay the tuition for community college or be support- ive of him entering the military. He will have to arrive at his own future the way the rest of us do it — through trial and error. Because you don't seem capable of convey- ing positive messages and expectations, you could also try to find a profes- sional who might provide you all with coaching. DEAR AMY » A letter from "Upset Father" revealed that his daughter com- pletely disregards him when she is in the midst of a migraine attack. Your answer was OK, as far as it went. This father should ask his daughter what sort of contact she wants/needs when she is suffering from a migraine. Sounds to me like he needs to back off completely. — Fellow Sufferer DEAR FELLOW » I can imagine that any sound could be agony during a severe attack. Thank you. Millennial parents cannot force adult son from the couch You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. 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Education, networking, traveling and bring- ing about overdue changes to the way you do things and your overall direction will be fruitful. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Explore new avenues. Pick up information and make personal changes that will lead to new opportunities. Love and romance are encouraged and will set the stage for a better future. Sagittarius (Nov. 23- Dec. 21) — Double-check any information you are given. Ask questions and offer sugges- tions. Don't be a follower when you should be taking the lead and doing things your way. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You'll be drawn to an in- teresting prospect. Your insight and ability to size matters up and act quickly will put you in a good position for advancement. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — A serious approach to the changes you want to make at home will bring good results. Make an emotional plea to someone you know can help you achieve your goal. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don't let anyone stifle your plans. Make changes at home that will ease your stress and make you happy. It's a good day to negotiate, sign contracts and take care of legal and financial matters. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Reduce stress by helping someone you care about. What you learn from the experience will help you come up with a plan that will solve a personal dilemma. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Focus more on doing things and spend less time letting your emotions spin out of control. Get involved in something that allows you to show off your creative or physical skills. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — You can figure things out as you go. Procrastination will lead you nowhere fast. It's up to you to make decisions and follow them with actions. Horoscope By Eugenia Last THURSDAY, JUNE 23 THURSDAY,JUNE23,2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |YOURDAILYBREAK | 3 B