Some people say that the best part of becoming parents is actually the moment you become grandparents. Meaning that the moment your kids start having their own kids is actually the moment that makes it all worth it. Kids are difficult. They are a financial responsibility, they require your undivided attention, they never listen to …
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Mom evicts daughter from home after she spends 9 years paying the mortgage, protests when she stops her from seeing grandkids: ‘I had no choice, I packed up my kids and moved out’
One of the most common things involved in arguments that break families apart is money. What’s even worse, though, is when the disagreement involves assets, especially housing. It is these kinds of situations that have an unfortunate tendency to lay bare the very worst parts of familial relationships, whether it is a case of paying …
Seguir leyendo Mom evicts daughter from home after she spends 9 years paying the mortgage, protests when she stops her from seeing grandkids: ‘I had no choice, I packed up my kids and moved out’
Mom tells daughter she wants her future grandchildren to call her «Honey» instead of «Grandma,» daughter pushes back because of it’s romantic implications: ‘She and her husband call each other Honey’
There are so many ways to come to a grandparent nickname. Nowadays, most grandparents will not settle to merely be «grandma» or «grandpa,» either because they want to be more unique than that or because being a grandma or a grandpa means that you’re officially old. I know so many people who call their grandmother …
Seguir leyendo Mom tells daughter she wants her future grandchildren to call her «Honey» instead of «Grandma,» daughter pushes back because of it’s romantic implications: ‘She and her husband call each other Honey’
22-year-old woman steals money from her already generous grandparents, accuses her 21-year-old sister of ruining her life when she exposes her: ‘She’s been texting me, calling me a traitor’
Stealing is a part of culture that has been normalized to some degree. How many Gen Zers have you met who regularly steal from Walmart or similar large corporations because a bottle of travel hairspray won’t affect their bottom line? I’m not sure if stealing nail polish from Dollar General is a slippery slope to …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old woman steals money from her already generous grandparents, accuses her 21-year-old sister of ruining her life when she exposes her: ‘She’s been texting me, calling me a traitor’
Stepmom refuses to claim stepdaughter’s kid as her grandchild, is confronted by stepdaughter when she complains about never becoming a grandmother: ‘They could always have been yours too, but you didn’t want to be their grandma’
Many families don’t care if they’re a mix of step-relatives, half-relatives, and full-bio relatives. At the end of the day, family is what you make of it, not the DNA that you share with them. Sometimes, the best family anyone has is their chosen family, who might not even be tethered to them by a …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom refuses to claim stepdaughter’s kid as her grandchild, is confronted by stepdaughter when she complains about never becoming a grandmother: ‘They could always have been yours too, but you didn’t want to be their grandma’
Kind grandma runs in-home daycare for her 5 grandchildren, gets accused of neglect by her entitled son-in-law because she didn’t follow his inane rules: ‘I can’t watch more than 1 additional child while babysitting [his baby], I can’t cook’
Childcare is one of the most expensive parts of raising a young kid. Some parents’ entire paycheck only covers childcare, forcing them to choose between forking up the cash or sacrificing their long-term career. As the incoming Vice President has said, grandparents can be a cheap alternative to daycares that take mortgage-sized payments every month. …
Seguir leyendo Kind grandma runs in-home daycare for her 5 grandchildren, gets accused of neglect by her entitled son-in-law because she didn’t follow his inane rules: ‘I can’t watch more than 1 additional child while babysitting [his baby], I can’t cook’
Dad revokes access to 2-year-old and 5-month-old kids after grandma ignores all his boundaries: ‘Family members told me that we needed to let go’
In theory, giving your parents grandkids should be one of the happiest times for a family as a whole. Given the number of moms and dads with adult children who pressure them to start families of their own no matter what their current personal circumstances, a new baby should be something that unifies everybody, not …
Seguir leyendo Dad revokes access to 2-year-old and 5-month-old kids after grandma ignores all his boundaries: ‘Family members told me that we needed to let go’
Entitled grandparents’ bizarre chaotic behavior leads to multi-generational family drama, gets them banned from future holidays: ‘My mother ends up cleaning after them every couple of hours’
Grandparents visiting for Christmas should feel like a nostalgic holiday season movie. A visit dedicated to giving gifts and spoiling the grandkids. With Grandpa being Santa-like and hearty and Grandma being kind and pampering with attention. This story is the perfect reminder that older doesn’t always mean wiser and that sometimes, the stigma about teenagers …
Seguir leyendo Entitled grandparents’ bizarre chaotic behavior leads to multi-generational family drama, gets them banned from future holidays: ‘My mother ends up cleaning after them every couple of hours’
Entitled grandma steals Christmas gift ideas for grandchildren from daughter-in-law of 15 years, doesn’t understand when she freaks out: ‘It’s a kid’s toy’
For those families who celebrate, Christmas is usually a time of year when making the kids happy takes center stage. It is not uncommon for older relatives to compete for who can make the best childhood memories, or give the most impressive gifts. The tactics can get dirty. This is something that one mom was …
Seguir leyendo Entitled grandma steals Christmas gift ideas for grandchildren from daughter-in-law of 15 years, doesn’t understand when she freaks out: ‘It’s a kid’s toy’
Paternal grandparents try to get custody of their 2-year-old granddaughter after her mother refuses to let her travel by herself to spend Christmas with them: ‘Now Clara is bigger and can travel without [her mom]’
There’s something suspicious about grandparents who act like they’re the child’s parents. Obviously, that’s normal if a grandparent is acting as a primary caretaker, but when the parents or parent of the child is fully competent and caring, it can get a little strange. If you’ve seen any posts from the Grandparents Rights movement, you …
Seguir leyendo Paternal grandparents try to get custody of their 2-year-old granddaughter after her mother refuses to let her travel by herself to spend Christmas with them: ‘Now Clara is bigger and can travel without [her mom]’