This is a tricky one! Woman have been forced into mother positions for decades from very young ages. If you’re the oldest daughter, you take care of the other siblings; if you get into a traditional marriage, then you are taking care of all of the kids; and if your kids have kids, as the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m husband free & kid free… I love my peace!’: 50-year-old grandma raised kids her entire life as the oldest sibling and married young, now with 10 grandkids she refuses to babysit
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35-year-old offers to buy his 64-year-old parents a house, forbids them from allowing his 42-year-old brother to live with them: ‘My mom has always loved my brother more’
If you’re going to give a family member a large financial gift, you can’t dictate what they do with that money. You can advise them all you want not to blow five figures on online sports gambling, but if they’re determined to do so, they will do it. If you’re loaning money to a close …
Seguir leyendo 35-year-old offers to buy his 64-year-old parents a house, forbids them from allowing his 42-year-old brother to live with them: ‘My mom has always loved my brother more’
50-year-old mom moves in with 32-year-old son because she only has $200 a months after paying bills and debt: ‘How do I do this without feeling guilty?’
It’s very common for parents to move in with their adult children when they can’t afford to live on their own. This type of arrangement doesn’t work for all families, especially when the parents and their kids aren’t particularly close, and they’re only interacting with them because they have nowhere else to turn. If you …
Seguir leyendo 50-year-old mom moves in with 32-year-old son because she only has $200 a months after paying bills and debt: ‘How do I do this without feeling guilty?’
50-year-old mom moves in with 32-year-old son because she only has $200 a month after paying bills and debt: ‘How do I do this without feeling guilty?’
It’s very common for parents to move in with their adult children when they can’t afford to live on their own. This type of arrangement doesn’t work for all families, especially when the parents and their kids aren’t particularly close, and they’re only interacting with them because they have nowhere else to turn. If you …
Seguir leyendo 50-year-old mom moves in with 32-year-old son because she only has $200 a month after paying bills and debt: ‘How do I do this without feeling guilty?’
60-year-old boyfriend insists mom should charge her 15 and 17-year-old sons rent to live at home once they turn 18: ‘He believes kids should be charged $600 per month rent as long as they’re not going to school’
Parents who let their kids live with them when they’re adults have to decide whether or not they’re going to let them live rent-free. Several factors contribute to this decision, with culture being a significant one. In many cultures, it’s expected that adult children live at home until they get married. In some households, they’re …
Seguir leyendo 60-year-old boyfriend insists mom should charge her 15 and 17-year-old sons rent to live at home once they turn 18: ‘He believes kids should be charged $600 per month rent as long as they’re not going to school’
Mom demands that her 25-year-old daughter share her location with her, daughter refuses to compromise her privacy: ‘All the other moms have their kids’ locations.’
Becoming an adult is one of the best times in a young person’s life for one reason: freedom. When you’re a kid, you are afforded very few freedoms. You cannot go wherever you want to go or do whatever you want to do. You must be home when your parents want you home, adhere to …
Seguir leyendo Mom demands that her 25-year-old daughter share her location with her, daughter refuses to compromise her privacy: ‘All the other moms have their kids’ locations.’
23-year-old daughter lies about income to keep her parents from taking 40% of it for living expenses: ‘I’ve gained thousands in credit card debt to keep up’
There is some level of stigma about living at home. Some feel that it’s a sign that you are «giving up» on your adult life or have failed in some way that has led you back to the doors of your home. However, most people who have ever tried to make it on their own …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old daughter lies about income to keep her parents from taking 40% of it for living expenses: ‘I’ve gained thousands in credit card debt to keep up’
Dad forces 21, 23, and 27-year-old children to call his wife «bonus mom,» refuses to let them call her anything else even though it makes them uncomfortable: ‘Our dad says it “makes her happy” and to just do it.’
There’s always a lot of discussion about the nickname a grandchild will call their grandparent. It seems like there are very few families where «grandma» and «grandpa» will suffice. You’re either Pee Paw, Gigi, Mee Maw, Gammy, Gran Gran, or who knows what. I think many of these nicknames arise because grandparents don’t want to …
Seguir leyendo Dad forces 21, 23, and 27-year-old children to call his wife «bonus mom,» refuses to let them call her anything else even though it makes them uncomfortable: ‘Our dad says it “makes her happy” and to just do it.’
Adult brothers make lame excuses to miss 17-year-old nephew’s birthday party, attend 17-year-old sister’s birthday later and shower her with gifts: ‘A nephew may not be the same a sibling but it’s still pretty high up’
Nobody likes it when someone plays favorites. You can usually tell pretty easily who is more in the glow of affection, and if it’s not you it can feel pretty bad. This is true of teachers, friends, and especially family members. In a large family full of kids, some of them are bound to get …
Seguir leyendo Adult brothers make lame excuses to miss 17-year-old nephew’s birthday party, attend 17-year-old sister’s birthday later and shower her with gifts: ‘A nephew may not be the same a sibling but it’s still pretty high up’
Dad insists 31-year-old immigrant daughter sends him $30000 to repay debt, snubs her and her husband when she refuses: ‘I used to send 75% of my salary home to support my family’
While we all know that parents have a large responsibility to their kids, not everybody talks about how things go the other way. When children grow up and their parents get older, there is usually the expectation that they will do their part to help them out if they start to struggle in any way. …
Seguir leyendo Dad insists 31-year-old immigrant daughter sends him $30000 to repay debt, snubs her and her husband when she refuses: ‘I used to send 75% of my salary home to support my family’