One of the most important parts of raising a child is getting to know them. Their personality, likes and dislikes, and crucially, their limits and boundaries, are all things that should inform how their parents and responsible adults in their life treat them. This can sometimes prove disappointing for family members when the kid they …
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Grandparents refuse to let 18-year-old granddaughter use their shower before prom, daughter-in-law refuses to visit them any more: ‘They have 4 full bathrooms’
Preferential treatment is something that happens in almost every family. A large number of people have favorite kids, parents, and grandkids, and it blatantly shows in the different ways that they treat them. It isn’t right, but that doesn’t stop it from happening. In fact, sometimes this only encourages it. It goes without saying that …
Seguir leyendo Grandparents refuse to let 18-year-old granddaughter use their shower before prom, daughter-in-law refuses to visit them any more: ‘They have 4 full bathrooms’
16-year-old faces pushback calling out grandma for favoring uncle over dad at family barbecue: ‘She regretted not having a daughter as her second child’
Favoritism is a common phenomenon amongst parents, and it can often cause lifelong issues for the child who is on the less appealing end of it. More often than not, these obvious and hurtful preferences between children do not disappear when they grow up, and it often leads to strained parent-child relationships. It is no …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old faces pushback calling out grandma for favoring uncle over dad at family barbecue: ‘She regretted not having a daughter as her second child’
Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: ‘I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes’
When you get married, in-law relationships are notoriously tricky to get right. You have to acclimatize to traditions and dynamics that may be totally different to what you grew up with, all while maintaining your own appropriate boundaries and trying not to lose your sanity. There is a lot to consider, and disagreements are almost …
Seguir leyendo Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: ‘I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes’
Grandma breaks into 19-year-old granddaughter’s house when she’s not home and riffles through her belongings: ‘Just because she occasionally feeds me doesn’t give her the right to do this’
There’s something so unnerving about someone going through your things without asking. When I was a kid, 95% of my arguments with my sister were about this exact issue. I would want to borrow some of her clothes for school. I would take them without asking because she was still sleeping, and she would get …
Seguir leyendo Grandma breaks into 19-year-old granddaughter’s house when she’s not home and riffles through her belongings: ‘Just because she occasionally feeds me doesn’t give her the right to do this’
Grandma sneakily puts 27-year-old granddaughter’s home in her name but refuses to make her half of the payments, granddaughter sneakily removes Gran’s name years later: ‘[She] does any and everything in her power to keep you down’
Becoming a homeowner in your 20s is a feat. With the way things are in the economy and real estate market, finding a home within your budget is probably more difficult than winning the lottery—it’s basically all luck. One great broker, an understanding real estate agent, and a rare interest rate are all it takes …
Seguir leyendo Grandma sneakily puts 27-year-old granddaughter’s home in her name but refuses to make her half of the payments, granddaughter sneakily removes Gran’s name years later: ‘[She] does any and everything in her power to keep you down’
Mom protests when mother-in-law makes weekly visits to 5-month-old granddaughter at workplace daycare: ‘It’s not like daycare is the only time she gets to see her’
It is pretty normal for new parents to feel very protective over their kids. After all, they have just been tasked with the responsibility of helping another life that they created to survive and thrive, and it is a moment that some spent a long time longing for before it actually happened. Of course, they …
Seguir leyendo Mom protests when mother-in-law makes weekly visits to 5-month-old granddaughter at workplace daycare: ‘It’s not like daycare is the only time she gets to see her’
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’
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’
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]’