In today's Dear Annie column, Annie hears from a parent who has had enough of the younger sibling of her son's friend always wanting to tag along with them.

They often feel responsible for Lyle’s safety and entertainment when they really just want to hang out with each other.

The issue is, Ashley and Ben are much older and are afforded a lot more freedom to roam around the neighborhood than Lyle is. Leslie and I trust that they know their boundaries and our expectations of them.