Becoming a first-time grandparent is usually met with overwhelming excitement. Tiny baby shoes, pushing swings to reach the stars, and spoiling the little ones with sweets their parents swore were off-limits. Sounds perfect, right? Well, apparently not for these in-laws. After a young couple joyfully announced their pregnancy, the soon-to-be mother was met with a …
Seguir leyendo ‘No way I’m letting them near my son’: Pregnant woman considers cutting off parents-in-law, after they showed no excitement about baby, “failed” to send baby shower invites to their side of the family, and planned a trip abroad over baby’s due date
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‘I’m husband free & kid free… I love my peace!’: 50-year-old grandma raised kids her entire life as the oldest sibling and married young, now with 10 grandkids she refuses to babysit
This is a tricky one! Woman have been forced into mother positions for decades from very young ages. If you’re the oldest daughter, you take care of the other siblings; if you get into a traditional marriage, then you are taking care of all of the kids; and if your kids have kids, as the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m husband free & kid free… I love my peace!’: 50-year-old grandma raised kids her entire life as the oldest sibling and married young, now with 10 grandkids she refuses to babysit
Mom bans 58-year-old grandma from her 6-year-old grandson’s hospital room after putting her ‘miracle water’ into his IV: ‘I would rather have her mad at me than my son septic’
It’s sad to know you cannot always trust your closest family members in a medical crisis. Some of you might have family members who don’t believe in modern medicine, and wouldn’t be a trusted adult to make medical decisions for your child if you were unable to show up to the hospital during a medical …
Seguir leyendo Mom bans 58-year-old grandma from her 6-year-old grandson’s hospital room after putting her ‘miracle water’ into his IV: ‘I would rather have her mad at me than my son septic’
Entitled grandparents insist that they bring couple’s daughter to Disney with them against the couple’s wishes, then feed the fire by repeatedly mentioning it in front of the child: ‘Safety is our number one priority’
If you’re part of a family in which your grandparents insist they have greater say over your children’s lives than you do, buckle up. This story might strike a particular nerve. A Disney amusement park to a child is like a winning lottery ticket to an adult; a child’s eyes glow with excitement the moment …
Seguir leyendo Entitled grandparents insist that they bring couple’s daughter to Disney with them against the couple’s wishes, then feed the fire by repeatedly mentioning it in front of the child: ‘Safety is our number one priority’
Quiet guy unintentionally becomes old granny neighbor’s adopted grandson, wholesome relationship blossoms and now he’s included in her will: ‘The love’s definitely real.’
A man who intended to live a quiet solace life in his apartment ended up making friends with the old lady across the hallway in his apartment building. It all started when he helped carry her groceries and she declared him a «good boy» just like her grandson., Ben. When a grandmother loses a grandson …
Seguir leyendo Quiet guy unintentionally becomes old granny neighbor’s adopted grandson, wholesome relationship blossoms and now he’s included in her will: ‘The love’s definitely real.’
Late grandfather names 21-year-old granddaughter ‘sole heir’ of all of his assets, her 29-year-old estranged brother insists he is entitled to half of the inheritance: ‘[He] moved out at 18 and basically vanished’
Losing a loved one you spent your childhood with isn’t an easy experience to go through. This is especially true when you feel like they were the only trusted person truly there for you, and you, them. Companionship in any form is better than none at all, but there’s something special about a bond between …
Seguir leyendo Late grandfather names 21-year-old granddaughter ‘sole heir’ of all of his assets, her 29-year-old estranged brother insists he is entitled to half of the inheritance: ‘[He] moved out at 18 and basically vanished’
Grandfather sticks up for 16-year-old after his parents criticize him for his video game career aspirations, his golden child 14-year-old brother refuses to accept he’s not everyone’s favorite: ‘He gets spoiled rotten’
How does one know if they’re the family favorite? After all, if you are the golden goose, you probably have always been the favorite of the bunch. So, you wouldn’t really know any other way of life other than all of the special treatment you received growing up. Your siblings, if they haven’t brought it …
Seguir leyendo Grandfather sticks up for 16-year-old after his parents criticize him for his video game career aspirations, his golden child 14-year-old brother refuses to accept he’s not everyone’s favorite: ‘He gets spoiled rotten’
9-year-old son chooses to live with grandparents instead of with stepmom and half-siblings, they spend years demanding to know if he regrets the decision: ‘Your mom was never my parent’
All the best soap operas and dramatic TV shows have at least one storyline that dives into a custody battle over a child. In those storylines, something happens to the parents, and those who are left behind – whether they are other family members, a romantic partner, or simply close friends are left to fight …
Seguir leyendo 9-year-old son chooses to live with grandparents instead of with stepmom and half-siblings, they spend years demanding to know if he regrets the decision: ‘Your mom was never my parent’
Grandma throws away her 14-year-old grandson’s baking tools because she thinks baking is only for girls, dad kicks her out of the house: ‘She said that now he can find a new appropriate hobby.’
Adults are obsessed with enforcing gender roles for kids. From day 1, babies are dressed in a very specific way to ensure that no stranger could ever mistake them for being the wrong gender. There’s nothing inherently wrong with dressing your baby girl in pink and not dressing your boy in pink, but if you’re …
Seguir leyendo Grandma throws away her 14-year-old grandson’s baking tools because she thinks baking is only for girls, dad kicks her out of the house: ‘She said that now he can find a new appropriate hobby.’
Dad of 2 refuses pleas of parents-in-law to be surrogate dad to ex-wife’s 9-year-old son: ‘I wasn’t as good a father as they believed’
A blended family is not necessarily a bad thing. In some cases, it can be an arrangement that works exceptionally well for everybody involved. However, the key factor in these success stories is the effort that gets put into them, and sadly, that is never going to be the case for every single example and …
Seguir leyendo Dad of 2 refuses pleas of parents-in-law to be surrogate dad to ex-wife’s 9-year-old son: ‘I wasn’t as good a father as they believed’