In a lot of families, being the oldest means that you’re automatically the family babysitter. This stepmother, however, had an estranged relationship, not only with her 16-year-old stepson but with his father as well. Yet, regardless of her failed marriage and her poor relationship with the teen, she felt that 9 years spent helping raise …
Seguir leyendo Stepmother demands custody of her estranged 16-year-old stepson so she can have help babysitting his half-siblings; he refuses: ‘She said she raised me for 9 years and should be allowed to ‘keep me»
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‘[He] isn’t my dad… I never got to meet my dad’: 17-year-old daughter tells stepdad that he isn’t her real father, her mother continually tries to pressure her into having a father-daughter relationship with him
The reality of life is that it can turn on its head, leaving you feeling battered and scarred from the unpredictability of it all. Losing a loved one is hard. You rarely ever see it coming, and if you do, it doesn’t really change anything. Dealing with grief and loss at a young age primes …
Seguir leyendo ‘[He] isn’t my dad… I never got to meet my dad’: 17-year-old daughter tells stepdad that he isn’t her real father, her mother continually tries to pressure her into having a father-daughter relationship with him
‘This set off a domino effect’: Mom bans kids from bringing their expensive toys over step-sibling jealousy, so they choose to live with dad who respects their boundaries
The dynamic between stepsiblings can be tricky. Sure, Step Brothers made it look hilarious with two fully grown man-children beefing over drums and bunk beds. But in real life, it’s rarely that entertaining. Especially when the kids come from wildly different households. One set might be used to iPads, lacrosse gear, and spring break trips, …
Seguir leyendo ‘This set off a domino effect’: Mom bans kids from bringing their expensive toys over step-sibling jealousy, so they choose to live with dad who respects their boundaries
Twin gets snubbed out of his brother’s engagement celebrations and repeatedly left out of family events after moving to Portland, so he skips the wedding entirely: ‘I was only invited for optics’
Twins are tight. Often boasting of their twinnish connection and their mind-reading capabilities, twins have a connection that many siblings will never truly understand. A twin is like an extension of yourself, and to avoid getting too spiritual about it, twins share their experience in life as a duo from the moment they enter this …
Seguir leyendo Twin gets snubbed out of his brother’s engagement celebrations and repeatedly left out of family events after moving to Portland, so he skips the wedding entirely: ‘I was only invited for optics’
Mom refuses to let dad of a 7-year-old and 8-month-old twins go on a solo trip without the rest of the family: ‘I’m working, we don’t have full time child care, and it’s honestly just a lot with the 3 kids’
Once you become a parent, a lot of your freedom gets swallowed up. As a single person, I could hypothetically take a year off from all my responsibilities and travel the world, and it wouldn’t significantly impact anyone other than me. Sure, I’d have to save up and find someone to sublet my room for …
Seguir leyendo Mom refuses to let dad of a 7-year-old and 8-month-old twins go on a solo trip without the rest of the family: ‘I’m working, we don’t have full time child care, and it’s honestly just a lot with the 3 kids’
13-year-old stepdaughter cries after her step-mother puts more effort into decorating her 3-year-old brothers room than her room: ‘She accused me of playing favorites because he’s “actually mine.»‘
Stepparents are often placed in a difficult position, unsure of their role in their stepchildren’s lives. They’re expected to do many of the things a mom or dad would do, without the title of’ mom’ or’ dad’. It’s entirely valid for a stepmom to fully step into the role of being a mother to her …
Seguir leyendo 13-year-old stepdaughter cries after her step-mother puts more effort into decorating her 3-year-old brothers room than her room: ‘She accused me of playing favorites because he’s “actually mine.»‘
‘Guess who’s been behaving ever since?’: Mooching sister-in-law loses WiFi privileges after disrespecting the house rules about cleanliness
Living with someone can bring out the worst in a relationship—especially with adult family members. When it comes to family, after every holiday or family dinner, we’re reminded of all of the reasons we moved away from home in the first place. Your parents are judgmental, the kitchen is a war zone, and your sibling …
Seguir leyendo ‘Guess who’s been behaving ever since?’: Mooching sister-in-law loses WiFi privileges after disrespecting the house rules about cleanliness
58-year-old dad offers 19-year-old son half of his ‘$1000 a Day For Life’ winnings, son turns it down and asks for 80% of his winnings: ‘I didn’t realize how greedy he was’
Winning the lottery is such a compelling fantasy. Imagine receiving $100 million in your bank account, allowing you to never have to work or worry about money again. Of course, there are numerous downsides to winning the lottery. If you tell too many people, they will start to see you as a human ATM instead of the …
Seguir leyendo 58-year-old dad offers 19-year-old son half of his ‘$1000 a Day For Life’ winnings, son turns it down and asks for 80% of his winnings: ‘I didn’t realize how greedy he was’
Parents caught giving the Golden Child $75,000 with no strings attached after loaning their eldest daughter $7000 with interest, parental favoritism drives sisters apart: »Oops, I’m in trouble’
When you’re not the Golden Child of the family, it’s always made painfully obvious. Unbeknownst to literally every one of your other family members, the painful stab of being the secondary sibling stings a little more with each reminder. So when this 32-year-old woman discovered her family’s dark, $75k secret pact, she was not only …
Seguir leyendo Parents caught giving the Golden Child $75,000 with no strings attached after loaning their eldest daughter $7000 with interest, parental favoritism drives sisters apart: »Oops, I’m in trouble’
28-year-old discovers her husband of 2 years has been hiding his 4-year-old kid from her the entire time they’ve been together: ‘I don’t even see the kid much anyway’
There are a lot of things you need to disclose within the first month of dating somebody. You need to be clear about what you’re looking for, whether you’re still married to your ex, and if you have any kids from a previous relationship. Not everyone has the kind of baggage that needs to be …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old discovers her husband of 2 years has been hiding his 4-year-old kid from her the entire time they’ve been together: ‘I don’t even see the kid much anyway’