"Parental Dispute: Young Couple's Custody Battle Takes a Toll"

A concerned grandmother seeks advice on her son's volatile relationship with his ex-girlfriend, who uses their baby as a pawn whenever he starts dating someone new. The grandmother suggests seeking legal help to establish parental rights and responsibilities to prevent further manipulation. Additionally, the grandmother advises her son to minimize his dates' contact with his son until he is in a serious long-term relationship and to take precautions to avoid unwanted pregnancies. In another letter, a father seeks advice on dealing with his 11-year-old daughter's disrespectful behavior during a family outing, and Amy suggests addressing the behavior immediately and, if necessary, removing the child from the situation for reflection. Lastly, a reader disagrees with Amy's response to a mother who objected to her daughter bringing four dogs to her wedding.