Parents give daughter $1.2M property despite her long history of poor financial decisions, causing their second daughter to distance herself from the family: ‘It feels like favoritism’

Most people truly love their siblings and want the best for them, but that doesn’t mean that they support favoritism from their parents. Your siblings should be extremely successful, but not at your expense. If parents want to help their children out, to ensure their success, it should only be done in an equal manner. …
Seguir leyendo Parents give daughter $1.2M property despite her long history of poor financial decisions, causing their second daughter to distance herself from the family: ‘It feels like favoritism’

Entitled mom leaves her 3 and 6-year-old kids with her sister, then announces she’s going on a two-day business trip, sister refuses to babysit: ‘She suddenly showed up at my house’

Whenever my sister asks me to babysit her daughter overnight, we plan it for at least a week to make sure we have all the details in line. She packs their bags, moves the car seats to my car, gives me a list of meals I can make for them, and ensures I know their …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mom leaves her 3 and 6-year-old kids with her sister, then announces she’s going on a two-day business trip, sister refuses to babysit: ‘She suddenly showed up at my house’

Son refuses to sell his inherited home at a 20% discount for a family “friend” his mom hasn’t spoken to in 20 years: ‘She asked why I wouldn’t be generous and charitable, I am not wealthy. I am a teacher.. I have been poor my entire life’

One modest rural house, passed down through the generations, suddenly becomes a test of moral fiber. The guy who inherited it wants to sell it fair and square. The mother, now comfortably cushioned by remarried wealth, wants him to play local savior. Her plan involves selling to a family friend for a generous discount, in the …
Seguir leyendo Son refuses to sell his inherited home at a 20% discount for a family “friend” his mom hasn’t spoken to in 20 years: ‘She asked why I wouldn’t be generous and charitable, I am not wealthy. I am a teacher.. I have been poor my entire life’

‘I robbed her of a key moment’: Man babysits lifelong friend’s toddler, succeeds in trick to get her to take first steps, he excitedly captures the moment, sending video to the first-time parents, mother blames friend for making them miss milestone

Every first-time parent dreams of the day their little ones will take that first step. A milestone long-awaited since the day that the test read positive. It’s all these moments: the first smile, the first words, the first steps, that make up the beautiful moments of raising a child and seem to make all the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I robbed her of a key moment’: Man babysits lifelong friend’s toddler, succeeds in trick to get her to take first steps, he excitedly captures the moment, sending video to the first-time parents, mother blames friend for making them miss milestone

‘I certainly made mistakes and a lot of them, but I did my best’: Daughter blames her failed relationships and bad behavior on her dad’s parenting, and his defensive reaction ends up driving the family apart

This story shows what happens when two painful truths collide. A father hears his adult daughter tell him that childhood trauma from his mistakes shaped her bad relationships and behavior. She is right that parents leave deep marks on their children. They are our first mirror, the blueprint for how we see love, safety, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I certainly made mistakes and a lot of them, but I did my best’: Daughter blames her failed relationships and bad behavior on her dad’s parenting, and his defensive reaction ends up driving the family apart

‘I spent money renovating it, but she thinks she’s correct’: Arizona man buys out sister’s $220K share of their $440K inheritance, sells it for $750K after years of upgrades, and she suddenly demands half the profit

Inheritances have a funny way of turning family nostalgia into financial fueds. Two siblings inherit their uncle’s Arizona house and a bit of cash. The sister bows out early, takes her $220,000 share based on the property’s appraised value, and signs all the right papers. Years later, her brother renovates, upgrades, and ultimately sells the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I spent money renovating it, but she thinks she’s correct’: Arizona man buys out sister’s $220K share of their $440K inheritance, sells it for $750K after years of upgrades, and she suddenly demands half the profit

‘I got here first, these are mine’: Karen mom tries to steal a 7-months-pregnant shopper’s cookies from her cart, claiming «her kids need them more” for the school bake sale tomorrow

First-come, first-served. Kids learn this lesson at recess in grade school by sprinting to their favorite swing set before the other kids can reach it. There are rules, of course, to this classic social phenomenon; primarily, you can’t call dibs in your head.  However, this entitled mom called dibs on the last box of specialty …
Seguir leyendo ‘I got here first, these are mine’: Karen mom tries to steal a 7-months-pregnant shopper’s cookies from her cart, claiming «her kids need them more” for the school bake sale tomorrow

23-year-old single mom of a 1-year-old refuses to take in her friend’s 1, 3, and 7-year-old kids after they get taken away by CPS: ‘She insinuated that if her kids got placed with the state, it would basically be my fault’

She can’t house four children; she’s barely hanging on with her own baby. If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you know that in case of an emergency, you need to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping others. That might seem like intuitive instructions, but many people instinctively help others before ensuring …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old single mom of a 1-year-old refuses to take in her friend’s 1, 3, and 7-year-old kids after they get taken away by CPS: ‘She insinuated that if her kids got placed with the state, it would basically be my fault’

Dad took out $65K in student loans for his daughter’s college degree behind her back: ‘I graduated in 2018 and had $30K in federal loans under my name. Am I now on the hook for this 90k?’

The question of who should pay for college looms large over many families. It’s all too common for parents to be financially unable to save enough money for their kids to go to college, forcing them to either take out student loans or secure the best scholarship possible. Some parents put the responsibility of paying …
Seguir leyendo Dad took out $65K in student loans for his daughter’s college degree behind her back: ‘I graduated in 2018 and had $30K in federal loans under my name. Am I now on the hook for this 90k?’

‘This has been going on for 13 years. It always starts with Hey how are you?’: Adopted woman cuts ties with bio-sister after years of fake check-ins that always ended with requests for money

This one reads like a long lesson in boundaries disguised as family reunion. A woman adopted as a baby reconnects in her teens with her biological family, a sweet, emotional moment that starts like a movie ending and slowly turns into a bill request. For years, her younger biological sister has treated conversation as a …
Seguir leyendo ‘This has been going on for 13 years. It always starts with Hey how are you?’: Adopted woman cuts ties with bio-sister after years of fake check-ins that always ended with requests for money