MindTrap Friday

It has been many months since we last had a MindTrap Friday and I know from the dozens of emails I have received that the populace is not happy about that. The new Mayor of Mitchieville, Fenris, has ordered me to start the Friday trivia/MENSA/MindTrap posts again. Yes, he ORDERED me. Absolute power...

Let's get right into it:

How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you?

2)A group of soldiers were standing in the blistering sun facing due west. Their sergeant shouted at them:

Right turn!
About turn:
Left turn!

In which direction are the soldiers now facing?

3)What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

Perhaps you should fill up your thermos with coffee before you endeavour to answer these questions, otherwise you may have a meltdown of biblical proportions.

Please leave your answers in the comment section and remember: No cheating, keep your beautiful eyes straight ahead, don't look at anyone else's answers until you put your answers down. Although, with Fenris as Mayor, I'm sure cheating will not only be tolerated, but encouraged. So what the hell, cheat all you want.