‘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

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

‘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 …
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‘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

‘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’

‘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’

‘You’re not a part of their family’: 20-year-old mom asks 16-year-old brother to babysit every night unpaid, won’t refer to him as ‘uncle,’ only as ‘babysitter’

It’s nice to do favors for your family now and again. It’s what they’re for. We all need each other in order to survive, and we have to come through for each other. For example, if your beloved sister just gave birth, you might offer to come over to her house and help clean, or …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re not a part of their family’: 20-year-old mom asks 16-year-old brother to babysit every night unpaid, won’t refer to him as ‘uncle,’ only as ‘babysitter’

‘Spending quality time with us doesn’t matter to him’: Inattentive husband asks 38-weeks pregnant wife to leave his birthday party early, wife refuses to attend

Birthday parties should be all about the birthday haver. It’s their day to do whatever they feel like doing. They get to choose what food they eat, what activities they do, and who is around them for it. It’s the one day of the year when you get to be utterly selfish. But, you’d expect, …
Seguir leyendo ‘Spending quality time with us doesn’t matter to him’: Inattentive husband asks 38-weeks pregnant wife to leave his birthday party early, wife refuses to attend