There is no denying that being a mom-to-be, pregnant with your first child, is an overwhelming experience. It feels like there is so much to prepare for in relatively little time, all while your body is changing in ways never experienced before. A good support system is necessary, but it is easy for these relationships …
Seguir leyendo ‘It feels manipulative’: Mom attempts to gift nursery decoration to son, pregnant daughter-in-law rebuffs it because it’s not her style
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Grandma flips out after 30-year-old daughter-in-law requests she stops criticizing her parenting in front of her 3-year-old son: ‘She told me that I was being too lenient’
One of the more annoying things about being a parent that isn’t caused by the kids is that once you have children, it can seem like everybody has an opinion on how you should be raising them. Moms in particular face a whole heap of judgment even before their kids are born, and it only …
Seguir leyendo Grandma flips out after 30-year-old daughter-in-law requests she stops criticizing her parenting in front of her 3-year-old son: ‘She told me that I was being too lenient’
Mom refuses to invite her in-laws to her triplet son’s 2nd birthday party after they refuse to build a relationship with them while getting close to her sister-in-laws baby son
You really figure out who your friends are when you have kids. The same goes for single people when everyone but them starts having kids, but it’s difficult to overstate how upsetting it can be for all of your friends to lose interest in you just because you have a baby. You would think that …
Seguir leyendo Mom refuses to invite her in-laws to her triplet son’s 2nd birthday party after they refuse to build a relationship with them while getting close to her sister-in-laws baby son
‘I don’t feel like I need to apologize or justify my choice’: Mom gives son cash gift for finishing grad school, neglects to acknowledge daughter-in-law who graduated with him
Giving a gift is a great way to acknowledge that you’re thinking of someone. It doesn’t have to be much, but a little goes a long way. Some of the best gifts aren’t the most expensive ones, but the ones that show you know something about them and their interests. It’s also a way to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I don’t feel like I need to apologize or justify my choice’: Mom gives son cash gift for finishing grad school, neglects to acknowledge daughter-in-law who graduated with him
Couple informs Mom she is not invited to their family vacation, mom ignores their wishes and books a hotel in the same area anyway: ‘You aren’t welcome on the trip’
People who get along with their in-laws have about the same amount of luck required for winning the lottery. It is unclear what type of black magic is involved, but for some reason, no matter how much you may love someone, it genuinely feels impossible to get along with their parents. Despite this worldwide struggle, …
Seguir leyendo Couple informs Mom she is not invited to their family vacation, mom ignores their wishes and books a hotel in the same area anyway: ‘You aren’t welcome on the trip’
‘You don’t shame or hide things that should be celebrated’: Mom lashes out when daughter-in-law announces pregnancy in front of her other, favorite daughter-in-law who has had trouble conceiving
Life is not fair. Sometimes good things happen to bad people, and sometimes bad things happen to good people. The universe can feel random and unwieldy with the way it doles out favors. But part of being a human is just going along for that ride, preparing for every case scenario, and not being too …
Seguir leyendo ‘You don’t shame or hide things that should be celebrated’: Mom lashes out when daughter-in-law announces pregnancy in front of her other, favorite daughter-in-law who has had trouble conceiving
Entitled grandma steals Christmas gift ideas for grandchildren from daughter-in-law of 15 years, doesn’t understand when she freaks out: ‘It’s a kid’s toy’
For those families who celebrate, Christmas is usually a time of year when making the kids happy takes center stage. It is not uncommon for older relatives to compete for who can make the best childhood memories, or give the most impressive gifts. The tactics can get dirty. This is something that one mom was …
Seguir leyendo Entitled grandma steals Christmas gift ideas for grandchildren from daughter-in-law of 15 years, doesn’t understand when she freaks out: ‘It’s a kid’s toy’
Paternal grandparents try to get custody of their 2-year-old granddaughter after her mother refuses to let her travel by herself to spend Christmas with them: ‘Now Clara is bigger and can travel without [her mom]’
There’s something suspicious about grandparents who act like they’re the child’s parents. Obviously, that’s normal if a grandparent is acting as a primary caretaker, but when the parents or parent of the child is fully competent and caring, it can get a little strange. If you’ve seen any posts from the Grandparents Rights movement, you …
Seguir leyendo Paternal grandparents try to get custody of their 2-year-old granddaughter after her mother refuses to let her travel by herself to spend Christmas with them: ‘Now Clara is bigger and can travel without [her mom]’
Boy mom gets called out for complaining about adult son wanting to spend Christmas with his girlfriend’s family instead of her: ‘There’s a reason he won’t be spending Christmas with you’
Few groups of people take issue with the inevitable passage of time quite as harshly as the boy mom. One of the more bittersweet parts of parenting is watching your children become more independent and have lives that in some ways will involve you less, and this kind of mother does not enjoy having to …
Seguir leyendo Boy mom gets called out for complaining about adult son wanting to spend Christmas with his girlfriend’s family instead of her: ‘There’s a reason he won’t be spending Christmas with you’
Mom of a 4-month-old bans her mother-in-law from taking care of the baby unattended after she puts sugary cereal in her son’s bottle: ‘She called me controlling, a helicopter parent, a bad parent, etc.’
Getting grandparents to adhere to newfangled standards of contemporary parenting is not always easy. Sometimes, you’ve just got to accept that they might not use gentle parenting language perfectly (praising a job well done instead of praising the effort specifically) or might raise their eyebrows about the rise of swaddling for increasingly big babies. You …
Seguir leyendo Mom of a 4-month-old bans her mother-in-law from taking care of the baby unattended after she puts sugary cereal in her son’s bottle: ‘She called me controlling, a helicopter parent, a bad parent, etc.’