It is extremely common to dislike your in-laws. I’d say it’s one of the most run-of-the-mill family dynamics anyone can have. While your negative feelings towards your mother-in-law might have some valid cause, it doesn’t mean you should be telling your kids that grandma’s a menace to society. That will make them feel confused as …
Seguir leyendo Mom bans dad from reading bedtime stories to their kids after he renames fictional villains after her family members: ‘My husband has never been on good terms with my family.’
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Dad misses 14-year-old daughter’s ballet performance in favor of 1-year-old son’s daycare drop off, mom demands he sort out his priorities: ‘He didn’t show up at all’
Kids don’t remember a lot, but they do remember the times their parents showed up, and the times that they didn’t. No matter how big or small the event is, whether it is a middle-school graduation or a kindergarten talent show, if you don’t show up, they will know, and they will carry it with …
Seguir leyendo Dad misses 14-year-old daughter’s ballet performance in favor of 1-year-old son’s daycare drop off, mom demands he sort out his priorities: ‘He didn’t show up at all’
‘She told me I had two choices: Give her a share, or get out’: 22-year-old daughter is kicked out after she hides cash savings from father and his wife
When you were a kid, you probably expected your parents to pay for your basic needs and necessities. That’s part of what being a parent is. Sure, you’d save up your babysitting money to buy yourself a new shirt at the mall or partake in a movie theater outing on a Friday night—but they would …
Seguir leyendo ‘She told me I had two choices: Give her a share, or get out’: 22-year-old daughter is kicked out after she hides cash savings from father and his wife
New parents secretly change their 4-month-old’s name after the husband’s sister-in-law steals their original name choice and gives it to her 7-month-old: ‘First, middle, and last name’
Arguments over baby names are a tale as old as time. Most parents want their tiny tot to have a unique edge to their personhood, while some might be inspired to name their kids after the ancestors who came before them. Either way, those same parents probably prefer having their child’s name be their name …
Seguir leyendo New parents secretly change their 4-month-old’s name after the husband’s sister-in-law steals their original name choice and gives it to her 7-month-old: ‘First, middle, and last name’
25-year-old son refuses to take in half-siblings so they would not be sent to foster care, despite family’s claims he is the only one who should step up: ‘It made them angry with me’
Lilo once said: ‘Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind.’ However, Lilo never really defined what counts as family, as we all know by now, it is much more than just genetics. You may call your parents ‘family’, but that does not necessarily mean they feel like family to you. You …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old son refuses to take in half-siblings so they would not be sent to foster care, despite family’s claims he is the only one who should step up: ‘It made them angry with me’
‘You’re not going because you can’t afford it’: Woman wants $375 back from 18-person bachelorette trip deposit but insists on finding another way to go
Bachelorette trips have become huge sites for drama. And not just because it’s a clash of personalities during a high-pressure situation. It’s because they’ve gotten so expensive in the last couple of years. People insist on going on big trips to far-flung destinations, which quickly adds up. Not to mention getting the time off work, …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re not going because you can’t afford it’: Woman wants $375 back from 18-person bachelorette trip deposit but insists on finding another way to go
‘He can’t find anyone willing to hire him. My parents pay to support him’: Mid-30s brother moves back in with parents as they relocate 15-hours closer to their daughter pushing the young mother to keep her kids away and ban visits to their new home
Your parents moving fifteen hours just to be closer, only to haul along your grown, and, how shall I put it, somewhat problematic and extremely angry full-grown mid-30s brother, is quite a milestone. This is a man whose main hobbies are job loss, shouting matches, and refusing therapy. For this mother of young kids, the …
Seguir leyendo ‘He can’t find anyone willing to hire him. My parents pay to support him’: Mid-30s brother moves back in with parents as they relocate 15-hours closer to their daughter pushing the young mother to keep her kids away and ban visits to their new home
Dad invites 26-year-old daughter to dinner with his 36-year-old girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter, girlfriend excludes her from sitting with them when they get to the restaurant: ‘My father’s girlfriend told the host, «Table for 2″‘
It doesn’t feel very good to be in a situation where you have a sense that you’re not wanted. Last weekend, I was third-wheeling with two good friends, and the whole time, I had a gut feeling that it probably wasn’t ideal for them to have me there. They weren’t being cruel to me, they …
Seguir leyendo Dad invites 26-year-old daughter to dinner with his 36-year-old girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter, girlfriend excludes her from sitting with them when they get to the restaurant: ‘My father’s girlfriend told the host, «Table for 2″‘
16-year-old rebuffs absent dad when he breaks down about missing her high school graduation: ‘He said I was punishing him for being human’
The most overwhelming yet eventually rewarding part of being a parent is that there are no days off from it. Once you sign up to be a mom or a dad, that label is with you for life, unless you fully renounce it. Even those who share custody of their children and may not be …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old rebuffs absent dad when he breaks down about missing her high school graduation: ‘He said I was punishing him for being human’
Grandparents show up to 14-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party 2 hours late, get angry that they started the party without them: ‘I even called them the night before the party and reminded them that we would start at the given time.’
Every party has a threshold for when it’s socially acceptable to be late. If your friend has a daytime birthday party from 4 to 8 and you show up at 7:30, that’s a tad bit impolite. Some might say it’s also disrespectful to show up to that event at 3:40, and I’m inclined to agree. …
Seguir leyendo Grandparents show up to 14-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party 2 hours late, get angry that they started the party without them: ‘I even called them the night before the party and reminded them that we would start at the given time.’