Dear Annie: A year ago, I visited my daughter, "Cindy," her husband, her two sons from her first marriage and their new baby daughter. Things were fine except for the way her husband treats those two boys. Abusive is putting it mildly. And Cindy, by the way, seems to sanction this behavior.

Before leaving, I gave my phone number and address to my oldest grandson and asked him to have his father contact me when I got home. I felt Cindy's ex-husband was the best one to confront ...

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