Mother Hurt After Son's Misunderstanding of Home Offer A mother, 68, offered her home to her son and his fiancée to raise a family, but was hurt when they didn't expect her to live with them. Despite her hopes of an extended-family household, her son assumed she would move out. The columnist advises her to communicate her desires clearly and consider keeping her home until she wants to downsize. In another query, a reader seeks advice on handling excessive gift-giving from extended family. Additionally, a father-in-law in Japan grapples with his daughter-in-law's alcoholism and seeks guidance on how to address the situation. Lastly, a person seeks advice on apologizing to a high school ex before undergoing brain surgery.