13-year-old daughter opens older sister’s birthday present and takes it for herself, sister confronts her, only to be told by mom that siblings share everything: ‘You need to stop’

«Sharing is caring» is a phrase we all heard at some point in our lives, yet we all know that this statement is not necessarily true all the time. Such a thing as «too much sharing» actually exists, especially when people take advantage of others. Take the younger sister in the story below as an …
Seguir leyendo 13-year-old daughter opens older sister’s birthday present and takes it for herself, sister confronts her, only to be told by mom that siblings share everything: ‘You need to stop’

Man demolishes inherited family home after his freeloading brother refuses to leave the property: ‘The legal route takes forever. I cut the electricity and water I was always paying for it yet they still refused to leave’

Nothing spoils family bonds quite like real estate. A house goes from home to hostage overnight, and someone always decides walls owe them loyalty. In this particular saga, the brother refused to move out of the inherited family home, so the owner just decided there wouldn’t be a home to fight over anymore. No tantrums, …
Seguir leyendo Man demolishes inherited family home after his freeloading brother refuses to leave the property: ‘The legal route takes forever. I cut the electricity and water I was always paying for it yet they still refused to leave’

Parents give daughter $1.2M property despite her long history of poor financial decisions, causing their second daughter to distance herself from the family: ‘It feels like favoritism’

Most people truly love their siblings and want the best for them, but that doesn’t mean that they support favoritism from their parents. Your siblings should be extremely successful, but not at your expense. If parents want to help their children out, to ensure their success, it should only be done in an equal manner. …
Seguir leyendo Parents give daughter $1.2M property despite her long history of poor financial decisions, causing their second daughter to distance herself from the family: ‘It feels like favoritism’

Entitled mom leaves her 3 and 6-year-old kids with her sister, then announces she’s going on a two-day business trip, sister refuses to babysit: ‘She suddenly showed up at my house’

Whenever my sister asks me to babysit her daughter overnight, we plan it for at least a week to make sure we have all the details in line. She packs their bags, moves the car seats to my car, gives me a list of meals I can make for them, and ensures I know their …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mom leaves her 3 and 6-year-old kids with her sister, then announces she’s going on a two-day business trip, sister refuses to babysit: ‘She suddenly showed up at my house’

Son refuses to sell his inherited home at a 20% discount for a family “friend” his mom hasn’t spoken to in 20 years: ‘She asked why I wouldn’t be generous and charitable, I am not wealthy. I am a teacher.. I have been poor my entire life’

One modest rural house, passed down through the generations, suddenly becomes a test of moral fiber. The guy who inherited it wants to sell it fair and square. The mother, now comfortably cushioned by remarried wealth, wants him to play local savior. Her plan involves selling to a family friend for a generous discount, in the …
Seguir leyendo Son refuses to sell his inherited home at a 20% discount for a family “friend” his mom hasn’t spoken to in 20 years: ‘She asked why I wouldn’t be generous and charitable, I am not wealthy. I am a teacher.. I have been poor my entire life’

‘I robbed her of a key moment’: Man babysits lifelong friend’s toddler, succeeds in trick to get her to take first steps, he excitedly captures the moment, sending video to the first-time parents, mother blames friend for making them miss milestone

Every first-time parent dreams of the day their little ones will take that first step. A milestone long-awaited since the day that the test read positive. It’s all these moments: the first smile, the first words, the first steps, that make up the beautiful moments of raising a child and seem to make all the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I robbed her of a key moment’: Man babysits lifelong friend’s toddler, succeeds in trick to get her to take first steps, he excitedly captures the moment, sending video to the first-time parents, mother blames friend for making them miss milestone

‘I certainly made mistakes and a lot of them, but I did my best’: Daughter blames her failed relationships and bad behavior on her dad’s parenting, and his defensive reaction ends up driving the family apart

This story shows what happens when two painful truths collide. A father hears his adult daughter tell him that childhood trauma from his mistakes shaped her bad relationships and behavior. She is right that parents leave deep marks on their children. They are our first mirror, the blueprint for how we see love, safety, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I certainly made mistakes and a lot of them, but I did my best’: Daughter blames her failed relationships and bad behavior on her dad’s parenting, and his defensive reaction ends up driving the family apart

Stepmom and dad refuse to let 19-year-old college student come home for Thanksgiving, says she has to find her own place to live during summer vacation: ‘Nobody told me I was completely on my own now’

She shouldn’t have to live independently during the holiday season. I’m not on board with parents who kick their kids out of their house the moment they turn 18. I understand parents kicking out a 25-year-old who has spent their entire adult life as a NEET (Not in education, employment, or training), but 18-year-olds are …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom and dad refuse to let 19-year-old college student come home for Thanksgiving, says she has to find her own place to live during summer vacation: ‘Nobody told me I was completely on my own now’

12-year-old boy’s school librarian refuses to give him ‘The Hunger Games’ book because it’s above his reading level, so his father buys him the series box set: ‘It broke my son’s heart’

A 12-year-old boy, who is admittedly not a reader, decides he wants to start reading The Hunger Games after watching the first movie with his father. When he asks the school librarian for the novel, she refuses to give it to him because it his above his reading level. Instead of punishing his child for …
Seguir leyendo 12-year-old boy’s school librarian refuses to give him ‘The Hunger Games’ book because it’s above his reading level, so his father buys him the series box set: ‘It broke my son’s heart’

‘I spent money renovating it, but she thinks she’s correct’: Arizona man buys out sister’s $220K share of their $440K inheritance, sells it for $750K after years of upgrades, and she suddenly demands half the profit

Inheritances have a funny way of turning family nostalgia into financial fueds. Two siblings inherit their uncle’s Arizona house and a bit of cash. The sister bows out early, takes her $220,000 share based on the property’s appraised value, and signs all the right papers. Years later, her brother renovates, upgrades, and ultimately sells the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I spent money renovating it, but she thinks she’s correct’: Arizona man buys out sister’s $220K share of their $440K inheritance, sells it for $750K after years of upgrades, and she suddenly demands half the profit