We all know that not all stepmothers are wicked. We can be guilty of sharing stories that paint some stepparents in a negative light, but that’s only because those usually make for more compelling stories. Nobody likes to read fairy tales about Cinderella and her nice stepmother who took her under her wing, treated her …
Seguir leyendo ‘At least my kids still talk to me’: Stepmom gifts family heirloom necklace to her 18-year-old stepdaughter she’s raised since she was 4, aunt claims she shouldn’t have gotten it because she’s not biologically related
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‘Dad bought him for me, not her kid’: 17-year-old goes no-contact with her mom after she gives away a sentimental heirloom toy from her late father to her 3-year-old half-sister, stepdad threatens to kick her out
This 17-year-old is counting down the days until her 18th birthday after her last memory of her late father was shattered by a dose of toddler drool. More specifically, she’d been treasuring a beloved stuffed Simba plushie since the day of her dad’s passing, and somehow her mom missed the memo of the toy’s importance. …
Seguir leyendo ‘Dad bought him for me, not her kid’: 17-year-old goes no-contact with her mom after she gives away a sentimental heirloom toy from her late father to her 3-year-old half-sister, stepdad threatens to kick her out
‘This ring was left to ME’: Sister refuses to give up a precious heirloom ring she inherited from Grandma so that her brother can propose with ‘something sentimental,’ delulu parents side with the Golden Child
Good grandparents leave behind fond memories for their grandkids. Great grandparents leave behind a legacy of wisdom and lasting impressions that’ll withstand the sands of time for their family. But every so often, grandparents want to leave their loved ones with more than just their memory or their legacy—they want to leave behind a physical …
Seguir leyendo ‘This ring was left to ME’: Sister refuses to give up a precious heirloom ring she inherited from Grandma so that her brother can propose with ‘something sentimental,’ delulu parents side with the Golden Child
UPDATE: Entitled brother steals family heirloom jewelry meant for his sister and gives it away to his fiancé instead, family feud leads to a heated lawsuit: ‘[It’s] supposed to be mine’
It’s only natural to become at least a liiiiittle protective of your things. The lizard portion of the human brain guards resources as if our lives depend on it, which in some cases can be true. However, in modern society, we’re not in the wilderness fighting over the last scrap of deer meat around the …
Seguir leyendo UPDATE: Entitled brother steals family heirloom jewelry meant for his sister and gives it away to his fiancé instead, family feud leads to a heated lawsuit: ‘[It’s] supposed to be mine’
Care-taking brother denies sister’s demands for ‘fair share’ of inheritance after refusing to help him nurse their father: ‘She should have RSVP’d to family life earlier’
Few things test the sturdiness of «family values» quite like the reading of a will. Suddenly, the warm, wholesome bonds of siblinghood—the shared memories, the inside jokes, the unspoken alliances—are reduced to cold calculations of property and percentages. This magical power of inheritance also acts as the great awakening for siblings who vanished into the …
Seguir leyendo Care-taking brother denies sister’s demands for ‘fair share’ of inheritance after refusing to help him nurse their father: ‘She should have RSVP’d to family life earlier’
Sister takes legal action against brother after he gives family heirloom diamond necklace meant for her, to his fiancée: ‘She is family now. Don’t be petty’
The process of divvying up family heirlooms during will readings after a loved one has passed is one of the main reasons why families having falling outs. This might speak to the material hedonism we see so much of in the 21st century, but a shiny diamond necklace does numbers on folks looking to make …
Seguir leyendo Sister takes legal action against brother after he gives family heirloom diamond necklace meant for her, to his fiancée: ‘She is family now. Don’t be petty’
‘[It’s] my engagement ring!’: Brother-in-law tries to reclaim a family heirloom 2 years after his sibling proposes to his fiancé with Granny’s ring because his baby mama feels entitled to pass on the family’s treasures to her baby
The eldest brother relinquished his claim to Granny’s heirloom ring years ago after claiming he’d ‘never get married or have kids of his own.’ However, once he knocked up the girl next door, apparently the ring was his to claim, even though baby bro had already proposed to his fiancé 24-months ago. Sorry buddy, you’re …
Seguir leyendo ‘[It’s] my engagement ring!’: Brother-in-law tries to reclaim a family heirloom 2 years after his sibling proposes to his fiancé with Granny’s ring because his baby mama feels entitled to pass on the family’s treasures to her baby
‘It feels like a complete rejection’: Ungrateful daughter-in-law refuses to wear family heirloom bracelet at her wedding, calls mother-in-law controlling
You’re allowed to wear whatever you want at your wedding. It’s your wedding, after all. You can wear a green morph suit for all I care. You are not, however, exempt from the opinions of others regarding what you’re wearing. Especially family. Weddings are family affairs by nature, or else everyone would simply elope. So …
Seguir leyendo ‘It feels like a complete rejection’: Ungrateful daughter-in-law refuses to wear family heirloom bracelet at her wedding, calls mother-in-law controlling
‘Yes, I am playing favorites’: Sweet grandparents get shunned by their entitled daughter-in-law, then she throws a fit when grandma gives away family heirlooms to the other side of the family
Everyone plays favorites in the family. You’d be lying to yourself if you said you didn’t have a favorite cousin or a favorite uncle, but when it comes to grandparents and their grandbabies, things get a little murky as far as the ethics of actually claiming a favorite. Like your own hereditary children–if you pick …
Seguir leyendo ‘Yes, I am playing favorites’: Sweet grandparents get shunned by their entitled daughter-in-law, then she throws a fit when grandma gives away family heirlooms to the other side of the family
Enthusiastic DIYers receive family heirloom rocking chair, controversially decide to refurbish it instead of continuing tradition: ‘This is why everyone hates millennials’
Inheriting things from family can sometimes be a tricky business; you might be hoping that grandma bequeaths you some of her priceless jewelry collection, but instead, you get the ugly china. Of course, there are options if you receive the gift of a hand-me-down that isn’t entirely to your taste. You can quietly sell or …
Seguir leyendo Enthusiastic DIYers receive family heirloom rocking chair, controversially decide to refurbish it instead of continuing tradition: ‘This is why everyone hates millennials’