Grandma takes in and buys car for son’s 16-year-old daughter from an affair, he complains she won’t buy one for his 17-year-old son: ‘You’re literally raising her’

Every child deserves to be treated equally. We call come out innocent. It’s nobody’s fault that they were born. Unfortunately, though, some adults make them feel like it was. Life gets complicated as you get older, and sometimes you end up with a family that you didn’t expect. That doesn’t change the fact that they’re …
Seguir leyendo Grandma takes in and buys car for son’s 16-year-old daughter from an affair, he complains she won’t buy one for his 17-year-old son: ‘You’re literally raising her’

Mother calls daughters and stepmom’s Parent Trap Halloween costume ‘inappropriate,’ forbids them from wearing it: ‘I’d been in the girls life for 7 years at this point’

How can a costume from a children’s movie be inappropriate? Especially if it’s the kid’s idea? It’s all about jealousy. When one set of twin sisters naturally found joy in The Parent Trap, they wanted to celebrate it by dressing up in costume. A bonus: they had a blonde stepmother who was perfect to dress …
Seguir leyendo Mother calls daughters and stepmom’s Parent Trap Halloween costume ‘inappropriate,’ forbids them from wearing it: ‘I’d been in the girls life for 7 years at this point’

Man secretly DNA tests brother’s child and accidentally exposes a family secret: ‘I bought a DNA test kit and swabbed Leo while I was babysitting’

DNA testing is an incredibly useful technology. It gives us the power to be more informed about our medical history, our genetic makeup, and where we come from. It’s something that we didn’t have access to 100 years ago, but we do now. So like any new(ish) technology, we’re still figuring out how to use …
Seguir leyendo Man secretly DNA tests brother’s child and accidentally exposes a family secret: ‘I bought a DNA test kit and swabbed Leo while I was babysitting’

‘I won’t even be civil with him’: 16-year-old son refuses to acknowledge dad’s affair partner, tells him he doesn’t care about his new stepchildren

Kids should have more rights than we think they should. They get to have autonomy, especially when it comes to dealing with their parents. Sure, they have to abide by their parents’ rules while they live in their house and are provided for, but that doesn’t mean that they have no say in how their …
Seguir leyendo ‘I won’t even be civil with him’: 16-year-old son refuses to acknowledge dad’s affair partner, tells him he doesn’t care about his new stepchildren

Babysitter cuts neighbor’s 6-year-old daughter’s hair without her permission, gets upset when mom revokes babysitting privileges: ‘Chopped off 8 inches of her beautiful curly hair’

Cutting one’s hair is a big deal in my book. You don’t just go doing it whenever and wherever you want to. Cutting your hair requires time, preparation, and skill. Because as the good book of Fleabag once said, «Hair is everything.» Hair is essential to one’s outlook on the world. If you’re having a …
Seguir leyendo Babysitter cuts neighbor’s 6-year-old daughter’s hair without her permission, gets upset when mom revokes babysitting privileges: ‘Chopped off 8 inches of her beautiful curly hair’

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’

22-year-old lets pregnant friend stay at apartment rent-free, friend insists host get rid of beloved cats: ‘You need to do something about the cats’

Pets are more than just pets, they’re family. You know this if you’ve ever had a soul bond with an animal. Once they’re in your heart, they’re in your heart forever, especially if you’re the one taking care of them. You consider them a part of your household unit, and if anyone who comes into …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old lets pregnant friend stay at apartment rent-free, friend insists host get rid of beloved cats: ‘You need to do something about the cats’

Parents let 3 rowdy sons interrupt couple’s first dance at their wedding, let them play with fireworks unsupervised: ‘Love that she was taking photos of them interrupting the first dance instead of parenting’

There is a reason some couples request child-free weddings. It may sound kind of cruel on paper, but in reality, it might be the thing that saves you from a major wedding disaster. Kids are unpredictable. Some of them are awesome and great at dealing with long, boring events where they have to wear fancy …
Seguir leyendo Parents let 3 rowdy sons interrupt couple’s first dance at their wedding, let them play with fireworks unsupervised: ‘Love that she was taking photos of them interrupting the first dance instead of parenting’

‘The level of beef she has with this 6-year-old is genuinely concerning’: 47-year-old grandmother insists on crashing waterpark outing with 6 and 12-year-olds despite causing drama with them

Being a peacemaker in your family is not a fun job. Maybe you’re the middle child and you’re used to running an interference between two sides of your family. You’re the one who is friends with everyone so you’re the only one who can resolve conflicts. Or maybe you’re the only one who’s willing to. …
Seguir leyendo ‘The level of beef she has with this 6-year-old is genuinely concerning’: 47-year-old grandmother insists on crashing waterpark outing with 6 and 12-year-olds despite causing drama with them

‘Consider it a hard lesson learned’: 18-year-old girlfriend laughs when she backs over boyfriend’s parents’ $150 chicken statue, parents bar her from staying over at their house

When you’re a teenager, everything feels like a huge deal. Because it is. You feel your emotions strongly and don’t quite have the power of perspective to put it into place. This isn’t a bad thing. We’re all allowed to have big reactions and feel big stuff. Just because we’re young doesn’t mean our sides …
Seguir leyendo ‘Consider it a hard lesson learned’: 18-year-old girlfriend laughs when she backs over boyfriend’s parents’ $150 chicken statue, parents bar her from staying over at their house