‘I will take a child over a literal animal in a food establishment any day’: Childless millennial sparks controversy praising kid free, dog friendly pub

We’ve all heard the sage advice to never work with children or animals, but what about spending our leisure time around them? Nothing riles up a significant minority of the happily petless and/or childless like having to share an environment with either against their will. This has led many hospitality establishments to make the inclusion …
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‘Just accept the gift and say thank you’: Entitled family split opinion after rudely refusing to inherit boomer mother-in-law’s heirloom china

My grandma is what you might call a magpie. She has spent her entire life collecting things like jewelry, china, and antique furniture. As she’s gotten older, she’s been very clear that she intends to bequeath most of this to her kids and grandkids-even though she lives halfway across the world from some of them. …
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‘Has anyone even MET a baby?!’: Breastfeeding clothing company sparks controversy for encouraging moms to bring their kids to work

It’s no secret that there are many difficult parts to being a parent. This is especially true if you’re a mom. In these modern times, one of the most stressful things about it has to be balancing the personal and the professional—most people need to work if they want to keep their kid(s) clothed and …
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‘Why are we commuting for an office job?’: Journalist sparks uproar for weekly ‘supercommute’ from Ohio to New York

The horrors of the internet may be many, but it has its good points. One of the most practical of these is that for many jobs, companies no longer need every employee to be in the same place for things to get done. While the finer points of working from home are up for debate, …
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‘This kid’s therapy bills are going to be through the roof’: Mom has breakdown in front of toddler, claims she’s gentle parenting

Any parent who claims that their kids haven’t pushed them to their limit is probably lying. If there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s that children are hard work — especially when they’re younger and more dependent on you. Nobody is perfect at childrearing 100% of the time, but there are certain …
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‘Perpetual teenagers. How boring’: Twitter users argue over Seth Rogen explaining why he doesn’t have kids

There are few more seismic choices in life than whether or not you choose to have children, and as a result, it’s rarely a topic that people can be balanced and normal about. There are plenty of entitled parents out there who become completely insufferable when anybody has the gall to say they don’t want …
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‘That’s such a Hufflepuff thing to say’: Harry Potter fans and haters react to Miriam Margolyes criticizing adult Harry Potter obsessives

When it comes to the Millennial legacy, there is one thing that will give avocado toast a run for its money. It’s the fact that this group is one of the first to be such devoted fans of their favorite childhood media when they grow up. I know there probably are some Boomers who are …
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‘I’ve always wondered why it’s necessary’: Woman attracts controversy for grilling boyfriend about when he will propose

Every unmarried heterosexual couple of a certain age faces the same question when they have been together for a couple of years; a pushy family member or a nosy friend inevitably wants to know «When are you getting married?». Never mind your personal beliefs on tying the knot, or what stage your relationship is currently …
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‘Give these kids a proper childhood’: Child influencer drinks coffee and wears acrylic nails, horrifies Twitter

One inevitability of getting older is starting to ruminate over the state of kids these days and how they just don’t do the same things that we used to do. Ever since the teenager became an accepted cultural category, people have worried about children growing up too fast—but since social media has been a thing, …
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‘A part time orphanage is crazy’: Mom drops 6-year-old daughter at 24 hour daycare, sparks debate about childcare

Parenting is no walk in the park, especially in this day and age. Most moms and dads get to a point where they want a break. Also, if they have to work they often have no choice but to try and navigate the confusing and expensive territory of childcare. Usually, this service is confined to …
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