They say it takes a village to raise a kid, and in some sense, it’s true. Children are not easy. You have to not only keep them alive and from hurting themselves by accident, but you also have to make sure they learn how to blossom into a decent human being. It is a lot …
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14-year-old bully pulls out classmates feeding tube, principal asks victim to apologize or be suspended for 2 weeks for defending herself: ‘Just suspend me for the 2 weeks’
How are you supposed to respond to school bullies? The advice «fight back» or «just ignore it» is often touted as a solution, but I don’t think either is effective for ending verbal harassment. When kids teased me in school, I gave them neutral-one-word responses like «cool» or «okay.» They wanted to get a rise …
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14-year-old pulls out classmates feeding tube, principal asks victim to apologize or be suspended for 2 weeks for defending herself: ‘Just suspend me for the 2 weeks’
How are you supposed to respond to school bullies? The advice «fight back» or «just ignore it» is often touted as a solution, but I don’t think either is effective for ending verbal harassment. When kids teased me in school, I gave them neutral-one-word responses like «cool» or «okay.» They wanted to get a rise …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old pulls out classmates feeding tube, principal asks victim to apologize or be suspended for 2 weeks for defending herself: ‘Just suspend me for the 2 weeks’
‘I was completely floored’: After 20 years of estrangement, entitled mother contacts daughter asking to meet her grandchild, daughter refuses, leading to a family dispute
If there is one thing that the younger generation is doing right, it is the fact that they do not take lightly the idea of becoming a parent. It seems like young adults these days understand that becoming a parent is a huge responsibility, which not everyone is capable of committing to. So instead of …
Seguir leyendo ‘I was completely floored’: After 20 years of estrangement, entitled mother contacts daughter asking to meet her grandchild, daughter refuses, leading to a family dispute
Boomer Grandparents Throw a Tantrum Over Son’s Baby Name Choice, Sparking Major Family Drama: ‘She told me we had no business breaking a long-held tradition’
Naming a child is hard. How are you supposed to find the perfect name when there are endless options to choose from? Literally, you could even choose a tragedeigh if you wanted. But you have to choose wisely, as this will be your child’s identity for a long time. Giving them a bad name could …
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Egotistical father squanders his underaged son’s inheritance from grandma, years later, the son gives him an ultimatum to pay back the $250,000 in exchange for a relationship with his grandkids: ‘It’s restitution’
Sometimes I wish I had rich grandparents, but there are times when an inheritance only makes family matters more complicated–especially when your dad is an egotistical man-child. It feels topsyturvy to become more mature than your parents. When we’re young, we automatically look to them for guidance and wisdom, once we’ve lived a life of …
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20+ Wildest Parenting Texts to Scroll Through During Your Coffee Break (July 23, 2024)
I don’t want to brag, but I’m lucky to have a good relationship with my parents. I can go to them to talk about anything, and they are willing to offer help. I’ll admit the way I communicate with my mom and dad over text messages is very different. My mom and I text basically …
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Grandparents roasted by grandkid after playing favoritism, upset parents won’t punish her behavior: ‘My parents looked at me expectantly, but I didn’t do anything’
We’ve all heard stories of how Boomers can be. When they think they’re right, there is no convincing them otherwise, even if they’re entirely in the wrong. All this family drama started way back when their own kids were born. Their daughter says her parents have always played favorites. It’s a well-known fact. Because she’s …
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MIL Clashes with Parents Over 5-Year-Old Granddaughter Having Her Own Fridge, Tosses It in the Backyard and Sparks Heated Debate: ‘She it was for our daughter’s own good’
Does a 5-year-old really need their own functioning kitchen, complete with a tiny fridge and mini pantry? My first instinct is no, they do not, but these parents make a pretty convincing argument. They claim their daughter can use her tiny kitchen whenever she wants, complete with snacks ranging from fruit to chocolate. They say …
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Grandpa refuses to let daughter replace the vase her 2-year-old son broke, constantly complains about it for months on end: ‘He had the right to complain that my son had damaged his property’
Mistakes happen, especially when kids are involved. One time, I was over at a neighbor’s house when one of the other neighbor boys broke the 2006 flat-screen TV, and it was a doozy. When I was a kid, I accidentally flooded the house because I left the bathroom before checking if the toilet flushed all …
Seguir leyendo Grandpa refuses to let daughter replace the vase her 2-year-old son broke, constantly complains about it for months on end: ‘He had the right to complain that my son had damaged his property’