Bruce Cameron

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2010.

My father is worried my mother might fall down in the yard while he’s watching TV because there’s no way to guarantee it would happen during a commercial. My mother isn’t as concerned, because she has fallen a couple of times before and didn’t like it. Apparently, she believes she has developed an aversion.

A dutiful and caring son, I’m worried, too — and my solution is that they should both go live with my sister. My sister says this is fine as long as she can simultaneously move in with me. Otherwise, she doesn’t think it...