There’s nothing inherently wrong with naming your kid after a late friend or family member. There are tons of kids who are named after family members they never knew because they passed away young, and all of those kids don’t have psychological issues stemming from the pressure of living up to their supposed greatness. There …
Seguir leyendo Expecting mom refuses to name her daughter ‘Emmy Grace’ after her husband’s girlfriend of 6 years, who passed when he was 21: ‘He told me he wanted to use the names and he was putting his foot down’
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‘I told her I’m done funding her lazy husband’: Stepdad cuts off car and cash handouts to his 32-year-old stepdaughter and her irresponsible husband, insisting they handle their own financial mess:
Parental support has limits, and nothing tests those boundaries like watching a grown stepdaughter spiral financially alongside a husband who treats separate finances as a ticket for dodging adult responsibilities. The household script involves repeat requests for the family car, endless pleas for help with bills, and a revolving door of purchases and «experiences» that …
Seguir leyendo ‘I told her I’m done funding her lazy husband’: Stepdad cuts off car and cash handouts to his 32-year-old stepdaughter and her irresponsible husband, insisting they handle their own financial mess:
‘She can’t stay here’: Grandmother refuses to listen to parents’ house rules while she visits grandkids, leading mom to demand she won’t stay the night again
Who doesn’t love it when their grandparents come to visit? They always come bearing gifts, convince your parents to let you skip curfew, and bring a fun energy that you can’t ignore. Grandparents are the best. At least, that is the attitude towards grandparents from the kids’ point of view, the other one, from the …
Seguir leyendo ‘She can’t stay here’: Grandmother refuses to listen to parents’ house rules while she visits grandkids, leading mom to demand she won’t stay the night again
Mom grows tired of niece and nephew constantly entering her baby daughter’s room, leaving it a ‘total mess’, their dad refuses to tell them to stop: ‘He just lets it happen’
Whenever my sister comes to visit with my three little nieces, I know that when they leave, I have my work cut out for me. They are sweet girls when they want to be, but when they are at my place, they never seem to want to be. They will run around the house, scare …
Seguir leyendo Mom grows tired of niece and nephew constantly entering her baby daughter’s room, leaving it a ‘total mess’, their dad refuses to tell them to stop: ‘He just lets it happen’
54-year-old California resident refuses to let go of 50/50 inherited North Carolina mansion, forcing his 52-year-old brother to take him to court: ‘My brother just didn’t get it, wasn’t there to make amends. Now he’s in full regret and can’t let go’
Court dates are the latest family activity for these 50-something-year-old siblings. That North Carolina mansion doesn’t need a new roof so much as a therapist and an Airbnb listing. The brother three hours out digs up vacation days, plumbs his way through drama, and finds himself starring in a home maintenance saga that would get …
Seguir leyendo 54-year-old California resident refuses to let go of 50/50 inherited North Carolina mansion, forcing his 52-year-old brother to take him to court: ‘My brother just didn’t get it, wasn’t there to make amends. Now he’s in full regret and can’t let go’
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’
Mom brings 10-year-old son along on family vacation to Florence, despite being told it was child-free, they accuse her of ruining the trip: ‘We got cardio, humiliation, and babysitting duties’
Those who have the misfortune of going on vacation with kids know that it is not really a relaxing vacation. Having kids around means that you are always alert. The sightseeing, doing all kinds of attractions, and simply having your kids running around in a strange country can never go hand in hand with what …
Seguir leyendo Mom brings 10-year-old son along on family vacation to Florence, despite being told it was child-free, they accuse her of ruining the trip: ‘We got cardio, humiliation, and babysitting duties’
19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’
As kids, we used to love sharing everything with our family. Anyone with siblings or cousins close to their age knows how fun it can be to share clothes, toys, or even hot gossip with family members who are basically bound to become your best friends. But just as we outgrow most things, at some …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’
Homeschool mom inquires about homeschool groups that go from 7:30-4 where she doesn’t have to do much teaching: ‘Do you mean school?’
Contrary to popular belief, homeschooling doesn’t always consist of a parent teaching their children by themself at home. This is the archetypal image of a homeschooling family: waking up late, doing math in their pajamas, with mom serving as the teacher. However, there are many other ways to educate children from outside of a public …
Seguir leyendo Homeschool mom inquires about homeschool groups that go from 7:30-4 where she doesn’t have to do much teaching: ‘Do you mean school?’
‘I’d rather quit’: 18-year-old student refuses to swap his piano lesson with another girl to fit her schedule, her mom involves the teacher to pressure the switch
Here’s a friendly advice if you don’t want people to hate you: When you ask someone for a favor and they say ‘Sorry, but no’, try to accept the refusal and move on, instead of making their lives miserable for not giving you your way. Take it or leave it. That is the advice I …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’d rather quit’: 18-year-old student refuses to swap his piano lesson with another girl to fit her schedule, her mom involves the teacher to pressure the switch