Divorce, though difficult to witness as a child who thought Mom and Dad would be together forever, is sometimes necessary to make a family work. Some parents weren’t meant to be romantically involved, but now that a child is in the mix, they must do what’s necessary to foster a healthy co-parenting relationship. This, unfortunately, …
Seguir leyendo Divorced dad pays off family home in place of child support and leaves his 21-year-old kid half of the house, her mother demands she surrender her half so she has full ownership: ‘I would be kicked out immediately’
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‘It’s as if they think that they are entitled to using our apartment as a motel’: Ungrateful family of 3 actively attempts to squat in 16-year-old’s family’s ‘tiny’ apartment before they go on vacation
Tough times fall on all of us at some point in our lives. We can only hope that the folks around us, close or not, will be there to pick us up when we feel like we’ve no ground to stand on. Even in our darkest moments, we must actively look for the light at …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s as if they think that they are entitled to using our apartment as a motel’: Ungrateful family of 3 actively attempts to squat in 16-year-old’s family’s ‘tiny’ apartment before they go on vacation
Entitled mom abroad insists she visit her daughter when she’s unavailable, then tries to guilt-trip her by threatening not to visit at all: ‘She reacted negatively, exactly how I knew she would’
When you’re apart from family, you’re either filled with intense relief or a passive sense of longing. Some individuals come to realize that their familial relationships prosper and thrive when there’s a certain amount of distance between them and their loved ones, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If someone is mature enough to do …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mom abroad insists she visit her daughter when she’s unavailable, then tries to guilt-trip her by threatening not to visit at all: ‘She reacted negatively, exactly how I knew she would’
‘My brothers told my dad it was like they weren’t there’: 16-year-old girl refuses to give her stepmom the ‘girl mom’ experience after she witnesses her stepmom emotionally neglecting her half-brothers
A child who is experiencing their parents parting ways in divorce deserves some grace, especially if they’re at a young, impressionable age. Everything they thought they knew about love, family dynamics, and normalcy has been flipped on its head. They no longer see Mom and Dad as a unit, but rather two beings independent of …
Seguir leyendo ‘My brothers told my dad it was like they weren’t there’: 16-year-old girl refuses to give her stepmom the ‘girl mom’ experience after she witnesses her stepmom emotionally neglecting her half-brothers
Late grandfather names 21-year-old granddaughter ‘sole heir’ of all of his assets, her 29-year-old estranged brother insists he is entitled to half of the inheritance: ‘[He] moved out at 18 and basically vanished’
Losing a loved one you spent your childhood with isn’t an easy experience to go through. This is especially true when you feel like they were the only trusted person truly there for you, and you, them. Companionship in any form is better than none at all, but there’s something special about a bond between …
Seguir leyendo Late grandfather names 21-year-old granddaughter ‘sole heir’ of all of his assets, her 29-year-old estranged brother insists he is entitled to half of the inheritance: ‘[He] moved out at 18 and basically vanished’
20-year-old college student refuses to allow estranged stepsister to move into her shared off-campus apartment, her father tries to hold his financial contributions over her head: ‘He said I was being selfish and ungrateful’
Moving away for college is an experience that everyone should have. A young, scared student becomes a full-grown adult, self-actualized and bright-eyed, ready for the world with their heart on their sleeve. They no longer rely on Dad to pick them up from the football game or expect Mom to pack them lunch before school. …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old college student refuses to allow estranged stepsister to move into her shared off-campus apartment, her father tries to hold his financial contributions over her head: ‘He said I was being selfish and ungrateful’
Entitled parents blame family member after their 18-year-old daughter fails to board a flight they were all on: ‘She’s stuck alone in the airport terminal until the next flight’
Airports are stressful environments to exist in, especially after a long trip away from the sacred place you call home. This is especially true if you’re a parent who your children rely on to get from Point A to Point B. Weren’t we kids once? Why are we walking compasses all of a sudden? All …
Seguir leyendo Entitled parents blame family member after their 18-year-old daughter fails to board a flight they were all on: ‘She’s stuck alone in the airport terminal until the next flight’
Future mechanical engineer promises to help little brother pay for college, but is worried that their siblings will be jealous and ruin everything: ‘It’s really just a matter of wanting to make sure he has the same opportunities we all got to succeed’
When you don’t grow up with much, you hope that one day you won’t have to deal with what it was like to struggle. Similarly, with either your kids or siblings, you want to give them an easier time than what you had to go through. Financial struggles make one eerily wary of their circumstances …
Seguir leyendo Future mechanical engineer promises to help little brother pay for college, but is worried that their siblings will be jealous and ruin everything: ‘It’s really just a matter of wanting to make sure he has the same opportunities we all got to succeed’
Accountant advises his parents to exclude his financially incompetent sibling from their will after sibling leaves them stuck with a $100k student loan: ‘My dad started getting harassed by the loan servicer’
Student loans: Most of us have them, and a lot of them, too. They dictate the financial decisions we make in our daily lives, and continue to do so until we pay them off. The student loaning system sets up many people to fail, especially in a job market that chews you up and spits …
Seguir leyendo Accountant advises his parents to exclude his financially incompetent sibling from their will after sibling leaves them stuck with a $100k student loan: ‘My dad started getting harassed by the loan servicer’
‘All I see is blatant irresponsibility’: Parents of 4 refuse to provide financial assistance to their financially inept son, who deprioritizes household necessities and, instead, unwisely spends his money on things like $600/mo DoorDash orders
If it were up to you, I’m sure you would love to order copious amounts of DoorDash food delivery and tip the delivery drivers 50%. You’d do so comfortably, because I’m sure you would only do so if you had everything else in your household under control. Mortgages, car payments, and childcare are all things …
Seguir leyendo ‘All I see is blatant irresponsibility’: Parents of 4 refuse to provide financial assistance to their financially inept son, who deprioritizes household necessities and, instead, unwisely spends his money on things like $600/mo DoorDash orders