Man ghosts family after they take his cheating ex-wife’s side in the divorce: ‘[Our] two kids… weren’t biologically mine’

DNA doesn’t define loyalty. A man’s family decides to take his cheating ex-wife’s side in the divorce, despite having lied to him about who the real father of their children is. Spoiler alert: It’s not him! You can plan your entire life out and follow that plan accordingly, and you’ll still be disappointed by the …
Seguir leyendo Man ghosts family after they take his cheating ex-wife’s side in the divorce: ‘[Our] two kids… weren’t biologically mine’

Insolent mother breaks child’s mug, then blames them for failing to take care of it properly: ‘»If you treasure something, you should use it less»’

When this mother refuses to take accountability for something she’s done, her child decides to give her a piece of their mind. Living in a shared household, you’re always worried about your belongings. You might feel this way if you’re sharing a room with a college roommate, having folks over at your place for a …
Seguir leyendo Insolent mother breaks child’s mug, then blames them for failing to take care of it properly: ‘»If you treasure something, you should use it less»’

‘Problem is my life has changed’: Parents paid for home renovations in 2018 and still demand to use basement as their own, but the couple needs the space back for work and family

The parents paid for major renovations and now consider the basement their own, but life has changed, and the couple needs that space for work and family. What started as a generous offer during a tough time has become a tricky balancing act. The basement was once a guest apartment, but now it’s the only …
Seguir leyendo ‘Problem is my life has changed’: Parents paid for home renovations in 2018 and still demand to use basement as their own, but the couple needs the space back for work and family

Brother fights to become guardian of 17-year-old sister, refuses to return sister’s birth certificate and social security to their mother, who demands it: ‘I have been defacto guardian since she was 14 and I was 23’

Sometimes, through the account of family drama, the descriptions of questionable parental personality traits, you can hear the love. And this story is just that. This brother doesn’t have to say anything, not to his younger sister, and not to us reading this. The love he has for his younger sister is as clear as …
Seguir leyendo Brother fights to become guardian of 17-year-old sister, refuses to return sister’s birth certificate and social security to their mother, who demands it: ‘I have been defacto guardian since she was 14 and I was 23’

Entitled parents expect to stay in daughter’s master bedroom after she graciously offers them accommodations while their new home is built: ‘They’re not getting our room’

Entitlement doesn’t stop in families. If anything, it gets worse. Your supposed loved ones believe that your emotional proximity to them and the fact that you share DNA mean that they can walk all over you without your protestation. Now, we know that morally, this is completely untrue. Does this prevent entitled family members from …
Seguir leyendo Entitled parents expect to stay in daughter’s master bedroom after she graciously offers them accommodations while their new home is built: ‘They’re not getting our room’

16-year-old agrees to babysit 6-year-old cousin until midnight after work, mom protests when aunt stays out until 2 AM: ‘My daughter was exhausted and uncomfortable’

Parents always have a duty towards anyone who looks after their kids for them. Even if somebody only babysits for a couple of hours while they are sleeping, that is a big responsibility that is not to be taken lightly. Nobody wants something bad to happen to a child while they are the person who …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old agrees to babysit 6-year-old cousin until midnight after work, mom protests when aunt stays out until 2 AM: ‘My daughter was exhausted and uncomfortable’

Middle child decides to move out of toxic parents’ home after they treat her like a burden compared to her two brothers: ‘I’m expected to… tolerate my parents’ mood swings’

When you’re the oldest child, you’re expected to lead the herd. When you’re the youngest child, you’re expected to listen to everyone’s rules, regardless of whether the rulemakers are correct or not. When you’re the middle child… nothing is expected of you. This might be because you’re often the forgotten child. All the middle children …
Seguir leyendo Middle child decides to move out of toxic parents’ home after they treat her like a burden compared to her two brothers: ‘I’m expected to… tolerate my parents’ mood swings’

Recent college graduate gets job while living with parents, protests when they demand most of his income: ‘I’m cutting everything I can’

In those awkward post-college transition years, most graduates want as much help as they can get.  Unfortunately, it is not always forthcoming. Finally finishing their education is typically the point at which people have to make the unpleasant adjustment of making it in the so-called real world. It is never easy to realize that it …
Seguir leyendo Recent college graduate gets job while living with parents, protests when they demand most of his income: ‘I’m cutting everything I can’

Man stands up to mooching cousin after she moves to his city and treats his apartment like her own for months: ‘She can’t just treat my home like a hotel’

Have you ever moved across the country to a different city with just a suitcase and your courage? What was once a mere dream has suddenly become a reality, and with that fervor you have, you’re set on paying your dues and putting in the necessary work required to get to where you want to …
Seguir leyendo Man stands up to mooching cousin after she moves to his city and treats his apartment like her own for months: ‘She can’t just treat my home like a hotel’

Man’s entitled mother helps him and his girlfriend purchase a home, but demands girlfriend get rid of her 2 cats after the sale: ‘I would never give up my cats’

Purchasing a home in this day and age has gotten ridiculous. It seems like in order for a real estate agent to actually accept your offer on a home, you must sell your first born child and and make at least half a million dollars, not to mention have proof of hundreds of thousands of …
Seguir leyendo Man’s entitled mother helps him and his girlfriend purchase a home, but demands girlfriend get rid of her 2 cats after the sale: ‘I would never give up my cats’