Dear Ann Landers: Last week my seemingly “empathetic” 5 year old son visited me on my sick bed and kindly proceeded to asked me if I needed anything. . . like some healthy chewing gum? I told him I didn’t think gum would help me get over the pneumonia. He said, “Yip, but mom-it sure would make your breath smell less sick.” I’m wondering if he really IS an empathetic kid after all. Hmmmm.