Dad allows his 5 and 7-year-old kids to open their Christmas presents before their mom woke up at 8:30, mom screams and cries at her husband: ‘I was completely deprived of the joy of seeing their faces when they open their presents’

I come from an open one-Christmas present-at-a-time family. I’m sure that that statement fills many of you with a shudder. I’ve seen so many posts about the horror of marrying into an everyone watches you for your reaction while you open your present family, but I cannot imagine doing it any other way. We only …
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‘I called her a selfish brat’: 16-year-old forced to sacrifice his Christmas gift because his spoiled younger sister wants expensive braces, parents support the Golden Child, and family drama ensues

Siblings will always bicker and fight a little, but per the rules of sisterhood and brotherhood, equality and balance are brought to the family through these micro-spats. However, when one kid in the family becomes the Golden Child, suddenly, they become untouchable, tipping the balanced scales in their favor and curating a family of servitude …
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‘She is free to go to her mother’: Stepmom kicks out her entitled 21-year-old stepdaughter after she demands to user her car over Christmas break and throw a New Years Eve party at her house when she has a 2 and 5-year-old

When you’re a college student, it’s difficult to suddenly lose the level of autonomy you’ve grown used to when you go home for the holidays. You’ve spent the past 4 months being able to go anywhere you want and do anything you want, but come Christmastime, you have to go back to asking your mom …
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Girlfriend refuses to visit boyfriend’s family on Christmas after he fails to plan ahead for the 3rd year in the row: ‘We are spending the most important day, Christmas Eve with his family. It was all my decision.»

Planning visits around the holidays requires so much communication. If you know that your husband’s family won’t tell you about their plans until the last minute, it’s essential to prioritize asking them first so you don’t miss out on the festivities. If your wife’s family tries to hog every second of all of the national …
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Parent calls out sneaky mother-in-law when she takes credit for Christmas gifts they purchased for their children: ‘[She] tried guilt tripping [me]’

Going Christmas shopping for your loved ones is a lot more difficult than folks think. You want to find the perfect gift for someone—one that they might brag about to their friends so they feel bad (kidding). As a parent, shopping for your kids might be one of the most exciting times of the year. …
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0 Weeks ‘Til Christmas: 22 Holiday Memes to Jingle Your Bells This Season

IT’S HERE! CHRISTMAS IS HERE!  For those of us who adore the holiday season–with the twinkling lights, the mistletoe, the Christmas cards, the gifts under the tree, and the joyous hangouts with our very best friends–it’s a time to rejoice! And frankly, even if you’re not psyched on the holidays, it’s also a relief to …
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Mom criticizes 16-year-old son for celebrating Christmas and accepting gifts from his paternal grandparents after they excluded his step-siblings and half-siblings: ‘I told her I wasn’t missing Christmas with my family’

I hate reading about situations where a child is stuck in the middle of adult problems. It is common to use children as bargaining chips in conflicts that have nothing to do with them, especially regarding visitation rights and blended families that they never asked to be born into. This makes it easy for children …
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A Santa’s Bag Full of the Merriest Holiday Memes That Sleighed This Week

It’s the last Friday until Christmas, y’all!! It’s time to let that holiday spirit out and really show the world how hard you can sleigh. That’s right, we’re making Santa’s sleigh puns because we’re allowed to right now. It’s basically Christmas everyday until after Christmas! Then it’s the time between Christmas and New Years and …
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A Christmas Scrapbook of Nostalgic 70’s and 80’s Kodak Moments for a Trip Down Memory Lane (December 24, 2024)

What was your favorite gift from Santa Claus when you were a kid? Did you believe in Santa? At some point in every kid’s life, they’re forced to face the facts of the holiday season. But for a few brief years (some longer than others), the magic of Christmas doesn’t lie in the truth or …
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27 ADHD Memes to Prepare You for Sensory Sleigh Rides and Chaotic Christmas Cheer

‘Tis the season to be distracted. As Christmas jingles its way into our lives, we ADHDers find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of twinkling lights, alluring aromas, and an ever-growing to-do list that stands up to Santa’s naughty-or-nice registry. While visions of perfectly organized holiday plans dance with flawless synchronicity in neurotypical heads, we’re often …
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