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’
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20-year-old son cuts contact with entire family after years of mistreatment from his older siblings, parents refuse to take sides: ‘They don’t want me around’
There is no physical way for one to remain in contact with everyone in their lives; at one point or another, people are bound to get left behind. It is not necessarily a conscious decision every time it happens; you simply don’t get to see or talk to them anymore, and life moves on. Sometimes, …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old son cuts contact with entire family after years of mistreatment from his older siblings, parents refuse to take sides: ‘They don’t want me around’
Uncle sends money to the mother of his brother’s illegitimate child, exposes him as a deadbeat to their extended family: ‘I’ll never let him hear the end of it’
There’s always a question of how much you should mind your own business. I’m certainly not going to eavesdrop on a stranger’s conversation, pass a judgment, and interject to tell them what I think. I would definitely do those first two things, but the third is crossing a line. There’s an art to getting involved …
Seguir leyendo Uncle sends money to the mother of his brother’s illegitimate child, exposes him as a deadbeat to their extended family: ‘I’ll never let him hear the end of it’
Aunt agrees to babysit nephews for summer vacation, backtracks when sister-in-law insists on 3 hours of Bible study every day: ‘I don’t see myself doing all that’
One thing that most moms and dads learn early on in their parenting journey is that when it comes to free childcare, they have to take what they can get. Of course, it is vital to ensure that kids are in safe hands, and it isn’t unreasonable to have a few basic ground rules, but …
Seguir leyendo Aunt agrees to babysit nephews for summer vacation, backtracks when sister-in-law insists on 3 hours of Bible study every day: ‘I don’t see myself doing all that’
‘It’s started to feel very one-sided’: Parents refuse to bring gifts for nephews after their parents have never returned the favor, face the ire of the rest of their family
Gift-giving can unfortunately inflict some drama. If you didn’t get the right gift or give it to the right person or heaven forbid you re-gifted something, you might never hear the end of it. Some people’s love language is gift-giving. The rest of us may not totally understand it, but it’s true. Some of us …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s started to feel very one-sided’: Parents refuse to bring gifts for nephews after their parents have never returned the favor, face the ire of the rest of their family
28-year-old tries to evict uncle who has been living in the basement of the $400K house she inherited from her grandma: ‘My uncle thinks that he is entitled to inherit the house instead of me’
The question of who to will a house to is a tricky one. A lot of aging people plan on willing their house to their family member who is the least financially responsible so that they’ll at least have a stable place to live or a solid chunk of change to help get their life …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old tries to evict uncle who has been living in the basement of the $400K house she inherited from her grandma: ‘My uncle thinks that he is entitled to inherit the house instead of me’
Aunt refuses to host future family events after her unruly 5-year-old nieces and nephews destroy an irreplaceable heirloom, entitled parents continue to push for ‘family-friendly’ gatherings: ‘[My] house isn’t a daycare’
What has broken cogs, shattered glass, and an ancient vendetta to settle with the in-laws’ kids? This aunt’s priceless grandfather clock. After surviving hundreds of years of meticulous care, this family heirloom was destroyed in a matter of moments by a pair of unruly nieces and nephews, left running feral across this woman’s house while …
Seguir leyendo Aunt refuses to host future family events after her unruly 5-year-old nieces and nephews destroy an irreplaceable heirloom, entitled parents continue to push for ‘family-friendly’ gatherings: ‘[My] house isn’t a daycare’
‘Guncle’ hilariously teaches the significance of Lady Gaga to his niece, wholesome family moment ensues: ‘Gaga fans are little monsters’
Millennials who grew up with Lady Gaga knows how important it is to grow up with THE Lady Gaga. And since her AMAZING performance at Coachella recently, cool aunts and guncles everywhere are making sure their nieces and nephews aren’t missing out on this rearing opportunity. Loving family members and friends are constantly looking for …
Seguir leyendo ‘Guncle’ hilariously teaches the significance of Lady Gaga to his niece, wholesome family moment ensues: ‘Gaga fans are little monsters’
Entitled wealthy sister demands Christmas gifts for her 16-year-old and 14-year-old children but won’t buy them for her 6-year-old and 4-year-old niece and nephew because she’s «saving up» for a vacation: ‘I expect her to get my kids something’
Reciprocation is the key to any relationship, showing that you’re capable of paying attention to someone’s basic wants and needs and have considered their best interests is really the barest of requirements for establishing a bond. Gift-giving is a time when entitlement, selfishness, and narcissism rears its ugly head and it becomes all the more …
Seguir leyendo Entitled wealthy sister demands Christmas gifts for her 16-year-old and 14-year-old children but won’t buy them for her 6-year-old and 4-year-old niece and nephew because she’s «saving up» for a vacation: ‘I expect her to get my kids something’
20-year-old college student faces family backlash after she refuses to keep babysitting 18-month-old nephews: ‘My sister and brother-in-law are currently unemployed’
Most parents find that it takes a village to raise a child, not least in the hectic, work-obsessed age that we live in. It can sometimes seem nearly impossible to do the job of child-rearing alone, and that is where the help of others comes in. For many, the first people they turn to when …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old college student faces family backlash after she refuses to keep babysitting 18-month-old nephews: ‘My sister and brother-in-law are currently unemployed’