Mom tells teenage step-daughter not to marry a loser, despite the fact that she is a high school dropout without a job: ‘When I married her, she had no car and no job’

Nobody wants their kid to marry a loser. In theory, nobody wants to marry a loser themselves, but they often forget about that priority before officially tying the knot. We’re so willing to overlook someone’s incredibly apparent flaws because we’re «in love» and «would rather be miserable than sleep alone at night.» Once you’re in …
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17-year-old son refuses to attend mom’s 40th birthday party after mom confronts him about breaking up with his girlfriend, dad takes son’s side: ‘You owe him an apology’

Many teenagers’ first instinct when they get into a relationship is to hide it from their parents for as long as they can. They will meet in secret, whisper through their phone late at night, and hide any evidence when their new love interest comes over. Usually, they don’t hide it because they think their …
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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.»‘

Mother-in-law claims bride ruined her dramatic smoke-machine entrance at her wedding by screaming ‘call 911’ when she saw the smoke: ‘I thought there was a fire or some sort of emergency’

Weddings are all about theatrics. You may be thinking, «I’m not a theatrical person, my wedding was/is going to be normal.» Wrong. All weddings, unless they are simply you going to the courthouse in your regular clothes to sign papers, are theatrical. The very nature of it is like a play. You rent out a …
Seguir leyendo Mother-in-law claims bride ruined her dramatic smoke-machine entrance at her wedding by screaming ‘call 911’ when she saw the smoke: ‘I thought there was a fire or some sort of emergency’

Grandpa takes easily overwhelmed 6-year-old on surprise day trip, demands daughter-in-law pay damages after she is sick in his car: ‘He thinks it’s fair because he wanted to do something nice’

One of the most important parts of raising a child is getting to know them. Their personality, likes and dislikes, and crucially, their limits and boundaries, are all things that should inform how their parents and responsible adults in their life treat them. This can sometimes prove disappointing for family members when the kid they …
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Daughter refuses to buy a new car after parents give hers to her brother, parents demand she figure out a way to still drive them around: ‘I just roll my eyes now’

As much as it is fun and quite liberating to own a car, some people do not find it to be a necessity. For those who fully work from home, those who live in a crowded city when everything is within walking distance, and those who manage to rely plenty on public transportation, a car …
Seguir leyendo Daughter refuses to buy a new car after parents give hers to her brother, parents demand she figure out a way to still drive them around: ‘I just roll my eyes now’

Grandfather sticks up for 16-year-old after his parents criticize him for his video game career aspirations, his golden child 14-year-old brother refuses to accept he’s not everyone’s favorite: ‘He gets spoiled rotten’

How does one know if they’re the family favorite? After all, if you are the golden goose, you probably have always been the favorite of the bunch. So, you wouldn’t really know any other way of life other than all of the special treatment you received growing up. Your siblings, if they haven’t brought it …
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‘Nothing would make me share the same airspace as him again’: 21-year-old son refuses to reconcile with his older stepbrother, who terrorized him to no end when they were children

Picture this: Your family blends with another family, and you’re six years old. You don’t really know what it means for Mom to have found a new husband, and you, a new Daddy. All you know is that you’re going to be getting a brother. That’s a bit exciting, isn’t it? You get to share …
Seguir leyendo ‘Nothing would make me share the same airspace as him again’: 21-year-old son refuses to reconcile with his older stepbrother, who terrorized him to no end when they were children

‘I am done being the family’s unofficial secretary’: Woman deemed ‘communicator’ of family group chat misses aunt’s medical emergency due to work, entire group chat tries to guilt her into staying in the chat

We are in the digital age: Constantly reachable, surveilled, and heard from every person in and out of our lives. The little mini computer in your pocket is to blame, and for better or for worse, we can’t live without them. The world has transformed in such a way that it forces us to need …
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Mom kicks out 18-year-old and sends her back to home country, demands $11k to pay back rent and grocery costs: ‘The income I was getting wasn’t enough to cover rent’

In a just world, when somebody becomes a parent, they should always be conscious of the fact that they are now fully responsible for another person until they become an adult. Many would argue that certain responsibilities carry on for the rest of your life. It is an experience that most people can agree requires …
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