them, but recess is short and kickball is long. Play the way you want to play and with the people you want to play with.

DEAR AMY: "Monica" wrote and said she objected to being called "Mom" by medical personnel during her hospital stay and now at her children's pediatric appointments.

I think you are both missing the point.

Of utmost importance to the staff at a dental or medical office with a 2-year-old and 5-year-old in the chair are the comfort, trust and rapport they establish with their young patients.

Calling their mother "Mom" is a way to connect with the children. It's about them, not her.

Not to mention that motherhood is an honor and a privilege, and in no way should being called Mom ever be considered demeaning or annoyingface off with WBC female Bantamweight champion Mariana Juarez (46-9-4, 17). Sadly for Nuki she came up short, as Juarez retained her title in front of her local fans.

The talented Juarez never looked like she had any problems against Nuki and was too good, too busy and too quick for the challenger who looked second best through out.

Although second best and in front of a very pro-Juarez crowd the Japanese fighter never showed any hints of quitting and tried to turn the fight around. Sadly though she could never come close to turnign it around.

At the end of 10 rounds all 3 judges had it 98-92 to the Mexican, who adds Nuki's name to a of Japanese fighters that she's beaten, including Tenkai Tsunami, Shindo Go, Riyo Togo