Cruel stepdad criticizes 9-year-old for mourning his father: ‘You wouldn’t care this much if I died’

As someone who doesn’t have a stepparent, it can be easy to think that nefarious stepmoms and stepdads are a thing of fairy tales and movies. They’re so omnipresent in these narratives that they stop feeling cliche and start feeling normal. In the Best Picture-nominated movie The Holdovers, the leading teen character has a whole …
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Jokester Dad Says ‘That’s Pretty Gay’ When His Son Comes Out to Him, Ruins The Tender Moment

Coming out as gay is one of the most dramatic, earnest, humiliating, and scary things you can do as a teenager. Trust me, I had to do it constantly! The worst part about coming out is that you’re practically begging for the approval of the other people in your life. With important people like your …
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Entitled Father Demands Son Pay For His $20K Vacation With His Other Sons, Won’t Allow The Paying Son to Tag Along

When you get into a good financial position, you often feel empowered to help out struggling family members or friends. Giving a little extra cash to your parents or siblings can be a noble deed, but it’s essential to keep your eyes open and recognize if you’re being taken advantage of. A man recently went …
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Delusional Father Tells His University-Student 15-Year-Old Daughter Studying Physics And Computer Science That She’s «Not Gifted»

As a kid, I had no delusions about being «gifted and talented.» I was not put in the gifted program as an Elementary schooler, and I’m so glad because I’ve grown up to be a well-adjusted adult who doesn’t need academic validation to feel accomplished. Unfortunately, many kids get put into gifted programs only to …
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‘I tell him he is driving like a woman’: Father Wants to Stop Teaching His Son to Drive After He Criticizes His Misogyny

Teaching your kids how to drive is no easy task. I gave my parents my fair share of scares when I was driving around with a learner’s permit, or «temps,» as some regions call it. My mom could drive with me in the high school football stadium parking lot, but that was about it. Beyond …
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