Mother-in-law demands to be in the delivery room when her grandchild is born and to move in to help with the baby, gets upset when daughter-in-law refuses: ‘This is your experience, not hers’

Giving birth is a major medical event. Sure, millions of people do it, and some people do it with very little medical interference, but it’s still a big deal. You’re in an immense amount of pain and discomfort, and it takes every bit of energy you’ve got. Not to mention, it’s a visceral experience. Your …
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New mom threatens to keep her baby from sister and mom after they kept her puppy in a harness for a couple minutes: ‘She then called, yelling that I was lazy and unreliable’

Taking care of someone else’s pet can be a daunting task. Some people are rightfully protective of their animals and have very specific ways of taking care of them. I once cat-sit for a woman who required that her cat’s food be in the microwave for only 13 seconds before she was allowed to eat …
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‘This one is 2 days old’: Woman called in to minimum wage job on Mother’s Day 48 hours after giving birth

Mother’s Day was this Sunday, and it allowed all of us to take some time to thank the mamas in our lives. And for good reason. Moms do so much unrecognized labor it would count as a more than full-time job if you were measuring it that way. And all for free. So the least …
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