Having children over at your house is no simple task. If you’re used to existing in the adult world, having kids suddenly enter your space can be jarring. You realize quickly how much breakable stuff you own, how many sharp edges there are, how many possibly dangerous items you have lying around, and how kids …
Seguir leyendo ‘Disrespectful. Spineless. Weak’: Pushover husband allows sister’s 5-year-old to run wild in their house, break wife’s belongings with no apology, wife wants recourse
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‘Am I being unreasonable?’: Overbearing grandparents want daughter-in-law to haul 2-year-old and 1-year-old’s Christmas presents to their house on Christmas morning, doesn’t understand why daughter-in-law is hesitant
Every family who celebrates Christmas has their little version of tradition. They’ve honed their ritual– what they eat, where they go, and when they open presents. Some folks go to church the night before, some on the day, and some don’t go at all. Some eat a traditional roast and some mix it up. Santa …
Seguir leyendo ‘Am I being unreasonable?’: Overbearing grandparents want daughter-in-law to haul 2-year-old and 1-year-old’s Christmas presents to their house on Christmas morning, doesn’t understand why daughter-in-law is hesitant
‘Blowing up on you like that on your birthday is unacceptable’: Mom won’t use 34-year-old daughter’s real name and calls her ‘Lyssy,’ storms out of the room when daughter corrects her
Nicknames can be a tricky thing. They usually start as a form of endearment when you’re little, turning your adult name into something more befitting of a little one. Gregory becomes «Little Greggie» because a baby named Greg would be unsettling. But there comes a time when you might outgrow your nickname because you aren’t …
Seguir leyendo ‘Blowing up on you like that on your birthday is unacceptable’: Mom won’t use 34-year-old daughter’s real name and calls her ‘Lyssy,’ storms out of the room when daughter corrects her
Woman asks 20-year-old sister to babysit her 3-year-old niece for a $25 fast food gift card, chews her out when she refuses: ‘You can chase a kid when you have your own’
Babysitting is no simple task, that’s why we pay babysitters and nannies the big bucks. Children, especially toddlers, can be notoriously difficult to wrangle. You need the right amount of patience, level-headedness, and willingness to tire yourself out. Not to mention it’s a huge amount of responsibility. If something goes wrong, you need to be …
Seguir leyendo Woman asks 20-year-old sister to babysit her 3-year-old niece for a $25 fast food gift card, chews her out when she refuses: ‘You can chase a kid when you have your own’
‘She seems to hate her own nephews’: Spiteful pregnant woman refuses to acknowledge sister’s 2-year-old and 3-year-old, is surprised when she gets the same treatment
Sometimes a grudge comes up for seemingly no reason. Someone just starts to treat you differently and you have no idea what happened. You rack your brain for reasons you might have spited them and you come up empty. Did you fail to wave back at them on the street one day? Did you accidentally …
Seguir leyendo ‘She seems to hate her own nephews’: Spiteful pregnant woman refuses to acknowledge sister’s 2-year-old and 3-year-old, is surprised when she gets the same treatment
Aunt gets guilt-tripped at the last minute to babysit her nieces for 2 weeks, she refuses due to out-of-town work obligations and then gets berated by the whole family: ‘I’m not being a good sister apparently’
There are a lot of perks to being a single, 30-something career woman. For starters, if you’re not feeling like making dinner for a family of 4 tonight, you can go ahead and order your favorite takeout food. And if someone bought you last-minute tickets to a 2-week-long Caribbean cruise, you could leave your world …
Seguir leyendo Aunt gets guilt-tripped at the last minute to babysit her nieces for 2 weeks, she refuses due to out-of-town work obligations and then gets berated by the whole family: ‘I’m not being a good sister apparently’
‘He’s mad at being forced to look after his own child’: Husband refuses to assist pregnant wife with their toddler, claims he’s ‘off duty’
As any parent can tell you, parenting is a full-time job. It may not pay the bills, but it sure takes a lot out of you. It doesn’t stop when you go to sleep, or when you’re watching TV, or even when you’re on vacation. You’re a parent 24 hours a day, 7 days a …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s mad at being forced to look after his own child’: Husband refuses to assist pregnant wife with their toddler, claims he’s ‘off duty’
‘You’re paying for their life’: Controlling parents force 20-year-old daughter to live at home, dip into her savings when to fund their lifestyles
There’s no perfect age to move out of the house. Lots of people do it when they’re 18, as soon as they get the chance. But a good amount of people take a little longer while they save money, go to school, or work on their mental health. There’s no right answer, as long as …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re paying for their life’: Controlling parents force 20-year-old daughter to live at home, dip into her savings when to fund their lifestyles
‘Her children are not your siblings’: 19-year-old son refuses to babysit for dad’s 7th wife, she calls him ‘a grown man who should know better’
Babysitting is a profession for a reason. It’s not easy work. Sure, millions of mothers do it without being paid, but that’s because it’s their kid. If you’re tasked with watching a child you are not responsible for, that’s skilled work. You need to know what to do in an emergency, how to get them …
Seguir leyendo ‘Her children are not your siblings’: 19-year-old son refuses to babysit for dad’s 7th wife, she calls him ‘a grown man who should know better’
Entitled woman flips out at gender reveal after finding out she’s having a boy, sister refuses to comfort her and faces the backlash of her family: ‘My sister’s temper tantrum saddened me’
Gender reveals are always a dubious idea. At worst, they literally start wildfires. At best, they’re random celebrations. I sort of understand wanting to event-ize finding out the chromosomal makeup of your baby, but if that’s the case, then you have to prepare yourself for either option. You can’t be disappointed in the news if …
Seguir leyendo Entitled woman flips out at gender reveal after finding out she’s having a boy, sister refuses to comfort her and faces the backlash of her family: ‘My sister’s temper tantrum saddened me’