Mom insists her former barista daughter make Starbucks drinks for 15+ members of her extended family, scolds her when she refuses: ‘My mom is upset, saying I embarrassed her’

Nobody wants to bring their work home with them. It doesn’t matter if you’re working on an oil rig, in retail, or even in radiology: time off from work is not when you want to be doing your job for free for family members. It’s undoubtedly one thing to willingly cook a Michelin star-level meal …
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Single mom of a 4-year-old tells family she cannot afford Christmas presents for 37-40 family members, offends family by saying she can only afford to gift Ramen Noodles: ‘No matter how much I say I can’t, it doesn’t seem to register’

Nobody should be pressured into giving their whole extended family Christmas gifts. I can’t imagine how stressful it would be to buy a thoughtful gift for every uncle, cousin, second cousin, and cousin’s wife who happens to show up at grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. The best gift-giving isn’t the kind you’re forced into, but …
Seguir leyendo Single mom of a 4-year-old tells family she cannot afford Christmas presents for 37-40 family members, offends family by saying she can only afford to gift Ramen Noodles: ‘No matter how much I say I can’t, it doesn’t seem to register’

Greedy family arrives 3 hours early to party, berates host and complains that food isn’t ready: ‘Long story short, they started eating random stuff’

There are a lot of unspoken rules that go into being a guest in someone else’s home. It’s your job to be gracious, grateful, polite, and not overstay your welcome. You generally shouldn’t show up empty handed, you should accept when they offer something, and the rest is cake. Arriving late is obviously a no-no, …
Seguir leyendo Greedy family arrives 3 hours early to party, berates host and complains that food isn’t ready: ‘Long story short, they started eating random stuff’