‘All I see is blatant irresponsibility’: Parents of 4 refuse to provide financial assistance to their financially inept son, who deprioritizes household necessities and, instead, unwisely spends his money on things like $600/mo DoorDash orders

If it were up to you, I’m sure you would love to order copious amounts of DoorDash food delivery and tip the delivery drivers 50%. You’d do so comfortably, because I’m sure you would only do so if you had everything else in your household under control. Mortgages, car payments, and childcare are all things …
Seguir leyendo ‘All I see is blatant irresponsibility’: Parents of 4 refuse to provide financial assistance to their financially inept son, who deprioritizes household necessities and, instead, unwisely spends his money on things like $600/mo DoorDash orders

‘I’ve always been ‘Auntie’… that’s all she ever knew’: Investigative 25-year-old unearths proof that her biological mother is her mom’s best friend, who helped her parents with their infertility; family drama ensues

Family is more than just a biological attachment, but when this 25-year-old discovered that she wasn’t technically her mother’s biobaby, her familial loyalties were immediately severed. Thrown away with the rest of her trust, she was horrified to learn that her mother not only hid a huge secret about her lineage, but that her mom’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’ve always been ‘Auntie’… that’s all she ever knew’: Investigative 25-year-old unearths proof that her biological mother is her mom’s best friend, who helped her parents with their infertility; family drama ensues

‘They’re losing their free help’: Aunt and uncle expect their adopted 19-year-old niece to be the unofficial caregiver for troubled foster kids, so she moves out

Taking on the responsibility of troubled youths is an act of kindness that’ll never be forgotten—especially if you’re the teenage niece who’s expected to take care of all of the foster kids coming through your adopted parents’ household. Hmm, something about this parenting dynamic seems topsy-turvy, but to u/Key_Comfortable6769, a 19-year-old girl who was legally …
Seguir leyendo ‘They’re losing their free help’: Aunt and uncle expect their adopted 19-year-old niece to be the unofficial caregiver for troubled foster kids, so she moves out

Teen saves up cash to take entire family on a trip to Florida, ungrateful mother tries to switch the original vacation plan to a Disney trip: ‘At this point I’m over it because she’s changed hotels 3 times’

Have you ever saved up a bunch of money for a friend’s birthday gift, a Mother’s Day present, or a slew of Christmas knick-knacks for your special someone? If you have, then you know how rewarding it is to realize that your hard-earned money is going toward something for someone you love. Sure, buying a …
Seguir leyendo Teen saves up cash to take entire family on a trip to Florida, ungrateful mother tries to switch the original vacation plan to a Disney trip: ‘At this point I’m over it because she’s changed hotels 3 times’

25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (July 24, 2025)

One of the best things about being a parent is watching your little one turn into a person. They start off so unbelievably small that you can’t possibly imagine that one day they will be an adult with a bank account. The fun of being a parent, though, is all the steps in between. First, …
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14-year-old admits to stealing cash from his brother’s room for over 2 years, so the brother considers demanding his enabling parents to pay back what he stole in full: ‘It’s frustrating to have to hide my own things in my own room’

When you realize that you’re living amongst a thief, everything feels like it doesn’t belong to you; Your clothes, your video games, your phone charger, or your cash. Privacy no longer exists—you are apparently not entitled to it any longer. What do you do in a situation like this? Depending on your circumstances, you might …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old admits to stealing cash from his brother’s room for over 2 years, so the brother considers demanding his enabling parents to pay back what he stole in full: ‘It’s frustrating to have to hide my own things in my own room’

Entitled mother threatens to kick out 17-year-old daughter and boasts she will receive 100% of her husband’s assets if he passes, daughter begs to differ: ‘Staying silent feels unbearable’

Growing up in a home where you feel like a constant burden can’t possibly be healthy for a child who just wants to feel comfortable with their own existence. Stories of parents taking out their own insecurities on their children are unfortunate, especially because they are not few and far between. These stories are actually …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mother threatens to kick out 17-year-old daughter and boasts she will receive 100% of her husband’s assets if he passes, daughter begs to differ: ‘Staying silent feels unbearable’

Teen son refuses to apologize for his ‘part’ in his father missing the birth of his half-brother, who was born while the teen and his dad were having quality bonding time away from his stepmom

When a parent finds a new spouse, their children are left wondering whether or not they should view that new spouse as «parent,» «friend,» or «foe.» This is especially true if the children go through losing one parent, then gaining another stranger in their home in the span of a year or two. Bonus points …
Seguir leyendo Teen son refuses to apologize for his ‘part’ in his father missing the birth of his half-brother, who was born while the teen and his dad were having quality bonding time away from his stepmom

Stepmother demands custody of her estranged 16-year-old stepson so she can have help babysitting his half-siblings; he refuses: ‘She said she raised me for 9 years and should be allowed to ‘keep me»

In a lot of families, being the oldest means that you’re automatically the family babysitter. This stepmother, however, had an estranged relationship, not only with her 16-year-old stepson but with his father as well. Yet, regardless of her failed marriage and her poor relationship with the teen, she felt that 9 years spent helping raise …
Seguir leyendo Stepmother demands custody of her estranged 16-year-old stepson so she can have help babysitting his half-siblings; he refuses: ‘She said she raised me for 9 years and should be allowed to ‘keep me»

‘It feels like my space is never really mine’: 18-year-old puts a lock on his bedroom door and stocks up on food while his mother is abroad due to his extended family, who are living with him, repeatedly invading his room and belongings

Living in a crowded household instills a specific type of anxiety within a young child. You’re never familiar with the concept of personal space and privacy, whether that’s because you were forced to share a room with one too many people out of necessity, or you live with folks who don’t want to grant that …
Seguir leyendo ‘It feels like my space is never really mine’: 18-year-old puts a lock on his bedroom door and stocks up on food while his mother is abroad due to his extended family, who are living with him, repeatedly invading his room and belongings