33-year-old single childless woman refuses to go on family vacation where she’s forced to pay the same share as families of 3 and babysit her toddler nieces and nephews: ‘We [take care of the kids] every day, it’s your turn’

Planning a big vacation with a large group can be a little stressful. If you’re the one who put the trip on your credit card, you have to rely on a lot of people to pay you back so you can pay it off. I just booked a wood-paneled cabin for me and my eight …
Seguir leyendo 33-year-old single childless woman refuses to go on family vacation where she’s forced to pay the same share as families of 3 and babysit her toddler nieces and nephews: ‘We [take care of the kids] every day, it’s your turn’

Stepmom gifts 21-year-old stepson family vacation with twin 3-year-olds, refuses to allow him to bring his girlfriend of 2 months: ‘Parents usually have to bribe their older children to come on a trip like this’

Family vacations aren’t always purely relaxing. If you’ve ever been on one, you know this. Family dynamics don’t cease once you’re on a beach, at a hotel, or at an Airbnb. Everyone continues to be themselves, so conflict is still bound to arise if it usually does anyway. This is especially true if young children …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom gifts 21-year-old stepson family vacation with twin 3-year-olds, refuses to allow him to bring his girlfriend of 2 months: ‘Parents usually have to bribe their older children to come on a trip like this’

22-year-old exposes 43-year-old uncle’s $700 unpaid debt to him during a family dinner after uncle brags about booking a trip to the Maldives: ‘You can afford all that but not repay my debt’

Money can cause a lot of issues. Though just a piece of little green paper, money makes the world go round (or, it makes the world stop spinning). We all bow down to the dollar because it’s what we use to acquire things—food, housing, trips to the Maldives—you name it! Lending money to people is …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old exposes 43-year-old uncle’s $700 unpaid debt to him during a family dinner after uncle brags about booking a trip to the Maldives: ‘You can afford all that but not repay my debt’

Couple surprises parents with 10-day Italy vacation, 15-year-old sister throws a fit when she’s not invited despite it being an adults-only trip: ‘My parents have put us in an impossible situation’

Going on vacation with your young child is not truly a vacation. You’re still «on duty,» so to speak. You’re still responsible for their day-to-day needs, even if you happen to be out of town while doing so. There is a time and a place for this kind of family vacation. Maybe you pick a …
Seguir leyendo Couple surprises parents with 10-day Italy vacation, 15-year-old sister throws a fit when she’s not invited despite it being an adults-only trip: ‘My parents have put us in an impossible situation’

Parents demand daughter pay for her ticket to family vacation, despite them paying for her sibling, daughter pretends to comply, then doesn’t show up on the day: ‘Have a nice trip’

Every kid with siblings knows that their parents have a favorite child, and most of the time, they also know who the favorite child is. As a middle child myself, I can tell you for a fact that I am not my parent’s favorite kid, and I probably never stood a chance. Despite being the …
Seguir leyendo Parents demand daughter pay for her ticket to family vacation, despite them paying for her sibling, daughter pretends to comply, then doesn’t show up on the day: ‘Have a nice trip’

Man offers to pay for trip to Disney World for his girlfriend and her 12 and 9-year-old kids, rescinds offer when she insists he pay for her ex-husband and his new family to go too: ‘I can afford to do a lot of things. I only do them if I want to’

I don’t know if y’all have noticed, but everything in this life is expensive. It’s expensive to eat, sleep, read, and bathe, which doesn’t even factor in how much it costs to facilitate that for other people. Once you have a partner and kids, expenses double and triple, and suddenly, those last-minute $200 basketball tickets …
Seguir leyendo Man offers to pay for trip to Disney World for his girlfriend and her 12 and 9-year-old kids, rescinds offer when she insists he pay for her ex-husband and his new family to go too: ‘I can afford to do a lot of things. I only do them if I want to’

25+ Vacation Memes for Counting Down the Days Until Your Time Off

In the words of the inimitable Rhett and Link, «Everything’s okay, ‘cause I’m on vacation.» It’s a time for you to relax, unwind, and forget about those thousands of unread emails in your inbox. They’re not for right now. Right now is for a piña colada and a juicy novel. Or whatever your version of …
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Parents Demand Daughter Pay Her Own Way on Family Vacation While Covering Son’s Expenses, Sparking Bitter Argument About Favoritism

Your primary focus should always be your family. Having stated that how would you respond if you discovered overt favoritism in the family? The sister who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) was helping her parents book a trip for the whole family. The parents voiced concerns about how they might …
Seguir leyendo Parents Demand Daughter Pay Her Own Way on Family Vacation While Covering Son’s Expenses, Sparking Bitter Argument About Favoritism

25+ Disney Parks Memes for Adults Dreaming of a Dole Whip and a Churro

Disney lives in our hearts (and our wallets) in so many ways. We shell out for Disney+ so that we may relive all our favorite classics, and keep abreast of the new offerings. We buy Disney merch for the little ones in our lives because we know their eyes will light up. And we plan …
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A Jam-Packed Luggage Full of Memes for Over-Packers Who Simply Need It All

what if I need the family heirloom my grandmother gifted me at birth for something??