October 13, 2015• Page 4 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Dave Says Forcing Little Brother To Grow Up actually looking to me for help. These people actually care about what I think. I don’t just walk up to folks and say, “You know, what you’re doing there is really stupid. Let me fix Dave you.” I think that’s kind of the situation you’re in right now. I would also begin to pray for him, and ask God to bring people into his life who will have a positive impact. You never know what might happen, and asking Him for help is never a bad idea. Who knows? He might even start dating some strong, mature young woman who’ll jerk a knot in his tail and straighten him up! —Dave BY DAVE RAMSEY Dear Dave, I’m having issues with my youngest brother, and I need some advice. He’s 25, divorced and has two kids. He only wants to play Dad when it’s convenient for him, and he’s very irresponsible with money as well. Our parents passed away a few years ago, so this leaves me to be the big brother and Dad at the same time. I worry about him, but I’m not sure how to help him grow up. Any advice? —Jeremy RAMSEY Dear Jeremy, One of the bad things about these situations is watching people you love do stupid things to themselves and the people around them. And I don’t know that there’s really a lot you can do without becoming the enemy to some degree. You can always try to hold him to a higher standard and refuse to tolerate immature, irresponsible behavior when you’re around him. You might even look for opportunities to use yourself as an example. Point out areas in your life where you made mistakes in the past and how you fixed the problems. But to go out and directly intervene in his life, trying to force him to be a man, would be a tough thing to pul off. When I help people on my show, I have the benefit of them calling in and LATE FEES Dear Dave, Our family has an account at a movie rental store. I rented a movie the other day, and forgot to take it back on time. The late fees add up to $20. I’m in college and have a part-time job, so my parents think I should pay the late fees. They started the account, so shouldn’t they have to pay the fees? —Angie Dear Angie, Technically, I’m sure your parents are responsible for the account. But think about this. You’re the one who rented the movie and forgot to take it back on time. If you have a job and access to money, I think you should be the one to make things right. Chalk this one up as a learning experience, Angie. If you’re grown up enough to be in college and have a job, then you’re grown up enough to start cleaning up your own messes. That’s the way life works. It doesn’t mean that your parents don’t love you. In fact, it means that they love you enough to teach you a valuable lesson in responsibility! —Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. 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Advance Tickets Only $20 Tickets available at Yankton Hy-Vee and the Press & Dakotan “Mornin’ Perry,” said Dud, taking his seat next to the tray full of fang-fixing stuff. “May the blessings of the mornin’ be upon ya, Dud,” said Dr. O’Dontal, our former actor turned dentist. “You appear blessed by life and radiant in your demeanor today.” Yes. He talks like that. Perry O’Dontal worked his way through dental school “treading the boards,” and especially enjoyed his stint doing Shakespeare’s plays. Getting one’s teeth cleaned can turn out to be quite entertaining. One of the problems, however, is that we can’t really ask him questions about this fascinating part of his life because he always has things in our mouths when we’re with him. But Perry does seem to be able to understand more than we give him credit for. “Little scrape right here … Dud. That’s better.” Dud closed his mouth on the mouth sucker and marveled at its abilities. “Hast thou taken up thy pen to rail once more against human ignorance?” “Hunhna –hi?” “Still writing that book?” Dud was able to nod without moving his mouth. “’Tis a tale, I’m told, about royalty and a knight of the eighteen wheelers.” “Rurh- ach lohg a forth.” “That’s what I heard. Duchess and the truck driver, right?” “Mmmurh fur a thog key both iams.” “Murder in the Soggy Bottoms? Sounds, forsooth … well … more like a diaper changer than a bodice ripper, Dudley.” Dud nodded. “Wah-nih…frem.” “I understand. These things take time. But cheer up! When the Bard was your age, he didn’t even have a computer!” The entertainment is free at O’Dontal Dental. Elements of Aging Workshop in Salem, Oct 8 BROOKINGS, S.D. - Seniors are often confronted with issues and legal questions which can be complicated and confusing. 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