Have you ever saved up a bunch of money for a friend’s birthday gift, a Mother’s Day present, or a slew of Christmas knick-knacks for your special someone? If you have, then you know how rewarding it is to realize that your hard-earned money is going toward something for someone you love. Sure, buying a …
Seguir leyendo Teen saves up cash to take entire family on a trip to Florida, ungrateful mother tries to switch the original vacation plan to a Disney trip: ‘At this point I’m over it because she’s changed hotels 3 times’
Categoría:family-dynamics
14-year-old admits to stealing cash from his brother’s room for over 2 years, so the brother considers demanding his enabling parents to pay back what he stole in full: ‘It’s frustrating to have to hide my own things in my own room’
When you realize that you’re living amongst a thief, everything feels like it doesn’t belong to you; Your clothes, your video games, your phone charger, or your cash. Privacy no longer exists—you are apparently not entitled to it any longer. What do you do in a situation like this? Depending on your circumstances, you might …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old admits to stealing cash from his brother’s room for over 2 years, so the brother considers demanding his enabling parents to pay back what he stole in full: ‘It’s frustrating to have to hide my own things in my own room’
Entitled mother threatens to kick out 17-year-old daughter and boasts she will receive 100% of her husband’s assets if he passes, daughter begs to differ: ‘Staying silent feels unbearable’
Growing up in a home where you feel like a constant burden can’t possibly be healthy for a child who just wants to feel comfortable with their own existence. Stories of parents taking out their own insecurities on their children are unfortunate, especially because they are not few and far between. These stories are actually …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mother threatens to kick out 17-year-old daughter and boasts she will receive 100% of her husband’s assets if he passes, daughter begs to differ: ‘Staying silent feels unbearable’
Teen son refuses to apologize for his ‘part’ in his father missing the birth of his half-brother, who was born while the teen and his dad were having quality bonding time away from his stepmom
When a parent finds a new spouse, their children are left wondering whether or not they should view that new spouse as «parent,» «friend,» or «foe.» This is especially true if the children go through losing one parent, then gaining another stranger in their home in the span of a year or two. Bonus points …
Seguir leyendo Teen son refuses to apologize for his ‘part’ in his father missing the birth of his half-brother, who was born while the teen and his dad were having quality bonding time away from his stepmom
‘It feels like my space is never really mine’: 18-year-old puts a lock on his bedroom door and stocks up on food while his mother is abroad due to his extended family, who are living with him, repeatedly invading his room and belongings
Living in a crowded household instills a specific type of anxiety within a young child. You’re never familiar with the concept of personal space and privacy, whether that’s because you were forced to share a room with one too many people out of necessity, or you live with folks who don’t want to grant that …
Seguir leyendo ‘It feels like my space is never really mine’: 18-year-old puts a lock on his bedroom door and stocks up on food while his mother is abroad due to his extended family, who are living with him, repeatedly invading his room and belongings
‘[He] isn’t my dad… I never got to meet my dad’: 17-year-old daughter tells stepdad that he isn’t her real father, her mother continually tries to pressure her into having a father-daughter relationship with him
The reality of life is that it can turn on its head, leaving you feeling battered and scarred from the unpredictability of it all. Losing a loved one is hard. You rarely ever see it coming, and if you do, it doesn’t really change anything. Dealing with grief and loss at a young age primes …
Seguir leyendo ‘[He] isn’t my dad… I never got to meet my dad’: 17-year-old daughter tells stepdad that he isn’t her real father, her mother continually tries to pressure her into having a father-daughter relationship with him
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 …
Seguir leyendo 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’
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘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
‘»You’re the only one not on your phone tonight»’: 30-year-old daughter puts cellphone on ‘Do Not Disturb‘ during a family dinner, her mother scolds her for refusing to get her phone to share photos of her recent travels
This age of technology has made it impossible to talk to someone, face to face, for more than 30 minutes. Instead of searching for the twinkle in someone’s eyes when you compliment them, you comment under their latest Instagram flick with an emoji that speaks a thousand words. Goodbye, mediocre literacy rates! Hello… even more …
Seguir leyendo ‘»You’re the only one not on your phone tonight»’: 30-year-old daughter puts cellphone on ‘Do Not Disturb‘ during a family dinner, her mother scolds her for refusing to get her phone to share photos of her recent travels