Grandparents introduce son’s affair partner as ‘the mother of our precious grandson,’ son flips out that she didn’t correct them even though it’s true: ‘I just didn’t want to cause a scene or embarrass anyone’

Life is long, complicated, and never quite goes how you expect it to. No one as a kid plans to have an affair with their married coworker, bear their child, and then have to take that baby to a family barbecue with their affair partner and his husband, but hey… life happens. The best you …
Seguir leyendo Grandparents introduce son’s affair partner as ‘the mother of our precious grandson,’ son flips out that she didn’t correct them even though it’s true: ‘I just didn’t want to cause a scene or embarrass anyone’

17-year-old refuses to keep babysitting 7-year-old, 5-year-old, and 1-year-old following their mom’s reaction to her husband leaving: ‘She was more mean and she would pay me less’

There are few jobs in such high demand as childcare, and few that are so often poorly paid and with terrible working conditions. It doesn’t help that it is often younger women who are filling the babysitting roles that so many busy parents look for.  While it is true that many parents despair over finding …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old refuses to keep babysitting 7-year-old, 5-year-old, and 1-year-old following their mom’s reaction to her husband leaving: ‘She was more mean and she would pay me less’

Couple try to bring unwell 2-year-old son on friend vacation, demand back non-refundable $2000 when told they can’t come: ‘Morgan told us we were selfish and horrible friends’

It is an unfortunate truth that every so often, vacationing with friends is a much nicer idea in theory than it is in practice. While it is fully possible to go on a friend trip and have a wonderful time, it can also bring out people’s more unpleasant traits and uncomfortable relationship dynamics. It is …
Seguir leyendo Couple try to bring unwell 2-year-old son on friend vacation, demand back non-refundable $2000 when told they can’t come: ‘Morgan told us we were selfish and horrible friends’

Grandma protests after daughter-in-law forbids 13-year-old daughter from visiting her following ice skating injury: ‘She’s the only one who takes her skating seriously’

It is all too common for people to live vicariously through their kids. Whether they push them to excel in academics, want to see them become a star on stage, or are really into sport, there is a whole category of parents and other close relatives out there who use the children in their lives …
Seguir leyendo Grandma protests after daughter-in-law forbids 13-year-old daughter from visiting her following ice skating injury: ‘She’s the only one who takes her skating seriously’

Childless dog mom chastises 64-year-old mother-in-law for sending Mother’s Day gift baskets to other moms and not her: ‘She clarified I have two grandkids by her already’

In a world where women, in particular, are constantly told that having kids is the greatest thing that you could possibly do, struggling to conceive can be a crushing ordeal to go through. Wanting to start a family and then finding out that it is not going to be as straightforward as it is for …
Seguir leyendo Childless dog mom chastises 64-year-old mother-in-law for sending Mother’s Day gift baskets to other moms and not her: ‘She clarified I have two grandkids by her already’

20-year-old refuses to take in sister, her 6-year-old son, and their dog after they get evicted: ‘Where I live isn’t big enough for 3 people’

Few things test a family relationship like when a relative falls on hard times. Most of the time, people expect those who are related to them to be the first to support them and offer help when they go through something difficult. This isn’t always an unreasonable expectation, especially if they have helped them out …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old refuses to take in sister, her 6-year-old son, and their dog after they get evicted: ‘Where I live isn’t big enough for 3 people’

22-year-old man pays for fiancée’s family meal at his uncle’s restaurant, they leave a $1 tip and protest when he refuses to pay in future: ‘A $1 tip is insultingly low’

When a relationship gets serious, one of the trickiest things about it can be surviving the introduction to your significant other’s family. You’ve got to somehow pass the test of acceptability based on standards and values that you may only know basic information about, and on top of that, you may have to put up …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old man pays for fiancée’s family meal at his uncle’s restaurant, they leave a $1 tip and protest when he refuses to pay in future: ‘A $1 tip is insultingly low’

Parents accrue $60000 debt in 22-year-old daughter’s name, complain when she reports them for ruining her credit score: ‘They never gave me access to the mailbox’

Everybody knows that becoming a parent means that you have to take on a huge responsibility. It means that you have to spend the next couple of decades of your life ensuring that another human being is safe, cared for, and happy, and perhaps most importantly of all, you have to try your hardest to …
Seguir leyendo Parents accrue $60000 debt in 22-year-old daughter’s name, complain when she reports them for ruining her credit score: ‘They never gave me access to the mailbox’

Mom defends 6-year-old son after dad insists on grounding him for protesting that he didn’t steal his 8-year-old neighbor’s bike: ‘He needs to listen, even when he doesn’t agree’

Many people struggle to align with their long-term partner when it comes to kids. These days, the question of whether both people want to have them at all is often difficult enough, and if they do, then come the challenges of making sure that parenting styles are aligned. It is often said that having children …
Seguir leyendo Mom defends 6-year-old son after dad insists on grounding him for protesting that he didn’t steal his 8-year-old neighbor’s bike: ‘He needs to listen, even when he doesn’t agree’

Woman snaps at mother-in-law after she criticizes homecooked meal: ‘I feel like I finally stood up for myself’

The kitchen can be a sensitive room in the house for many families. It is inevitable that everybody will have slightly different tastes and preferences when it comes to cooking, and being the person who has to try and cater to them all can be exhausting. It can be a challenge for even the most …
Seguir leyendo Woman snaps at mother-in-law after she criticizes homecooked meal: ‘I feel like I finally stood up for myself’