It’s her birthday too, you know! It can be tough to share a birthday with a major holiday. I have a friend who was born the day before 9/11, and people always tell her how lucky she is that she missed that birthday by a hair. While she’s also grateful that her birthday isn’t 9/11, …
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‘It was a family vacation, and they’re not my family’: Father refuses to bring his daughter’s half-siblings on a family vacation because his ex-partner never includes their daughter in any trips she plans with her husband and kids
When you think about it, what reason would an adult have to stay in touch with their ex-partner’s kids if they never truly formed a connection or meaningful relationship with them? Stick around for funsies? That’s a personal decision each individual must make, but the father in this next story refuses to keep a relationship …
Seguir leyendo ‘It was a family vacation, and they’re not my family’: Father refuses to bring his daughter’s half-siblings on a family vacation because his ex-partner never includes their daughter in any trips she plans with her husband and kids
‘I told her if she’s not ready by 7:30, I’ll just leave’: 34-year-old aunt becomes chronically late to work after offering to drive her niece to school because her tardy sister doesn’t respect her time
No time awareness? No free ride to school. A working woman went viral online recently because of a time-related scuffle with her sister. After offering to help her sister out with the kids’ morning routine, super auntie stepped up and decided to provide some relief for a single mom. However, when her sister started taking …
Seguir leyendo ‘I told her if she’s not ready by 7:30, I’ll just leave’: 34-year-old aunt becomes chronically late to work after offering to drive her niece to school because her tardy sister doesn’t respect her time
Dad stops paying child support for his 6-year-old daughter when his ex-wife starts using the money for dating, sparking debate in the comments about parental responsibility: ‘Be a man, support your kid’
No parent wants to hear anyone else’s unsolicited parenting advice, but there are a few tips and tricks that should be universally known. Alas, they don’t give you a parenting manual in the maternity ward when you go home with your fresh little bundle of joy; however, we can all agree on a few major …
Seguir leyendo Dad stops paying child support for his 6-year-old daughter when his ex-wife starts using the money for dating, sparking debate in the comments about parental responsibility: ‘Be a man, support your kid’
‘This is supposed to be fun, not a debt collection service’: Family birthday tradition gets ruined when the group chat takes «mandatory» $25 donations too seriously
Receiving a birthday card is never that exciting unless a $20 bill falls out when you open it. Like clockwork, even adults get a twinge of excitement when they get money for their birthday, because as we all know, that’s a far better gift than a scented candle, a subpar coffee maker, or a t-shirt …
Seguir leyendo ‘This is supposed to be fun, not a debt collection service’: Family birthday tradition gets ruined when the group chat takes «mandatory» $25 donations too seriously
27-year-old fathers 4 children by 4 mothers, his parents praise him for being responsible: ‘I take care of my kids. None of their moms have to struggle.’
He’s one of the least responsible men on earth. You would think that at this point, it would be common knowledge that becoming a parent is a big responsibility that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It’s not something that you should do because there’s nothing else better to do, especially if you’re not in a stable …
Seguir leyendo 27-year-old fathers 4 children by 4 mothers, his parents praise him for being responsible: ‘I take care of my kids. None of their moms have to struggle.’
Pregnant 28-year-old daughter tells father she and her partner are moving out of his home after shouldering the cost of all household expenses for months, he tries to guilt her into staying: ‘He didn’t talk to me for days’
When you grow up in the struggle, you know how to appreciate every little good thing that comes your way. You learn how to make $100 last a few weeks, what it means to have community, and when to give to others in need. We all need a bit of help sometimes. When someone expects …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant 28-year-old daughter tells father she and her partner are moving out of his home after shouldering the cost of all household expenses for months, he tries to guilt her into staying: ‘He didn’t talk to me for days’
‘Pulling the “family” card, like what family?!’: Biomom abandons her 4-year-old son, then 17 years later asks him to donate money to help pay for her new family’s medical treatment
Family is more than just flesh and genetics; it’s hours spent at the soccer tournaments, invested grandparents, family recipes, lake house weekends, and sibling rivalries. Complicated, messy, and oftentimes frustrating, no family dynamic is perfect, but we have a choice to consider some relationships worthy enough for the title. Sometimes, good friends will become like …
Seguir leyendo ‘Pulling the “family” card, like what family?!’: Biomom abandons her 4-year-old son, then 17 years later asks him to donate money to help pay for her new family’s medical treatment
Parents demand their 18-year-old daughter complete her chores despite her living in college dorms, then retaliate by blocking their home’s Wi-Fi from all her devices: ‘I just can’t help but feel bitter’
Remember when you were a kid? Your parents laid out a list of chores for you to complete before the end of the week, and if you didn’t, you’d be grounded until they say you’ve repented enough for your sins. Now, imagine that same process, but being an 18-year-old who doesn’t live under the same …
Seguir leyendo Parents demand their 18-year-old daughter complete her chores despite her living in college dorms, then retaliate by blocking their home’s Wi-Fi from all her devices: ‘I just can’t help but feel bitter’
‘I need answers’: 35-year-old uncovers a mysterious $500,000 loan from her family business to her ex-husband, exposing her parents’ favoritism and shady business deals
Mysterious bank charges can leave any reasonable penny-pincher with a sinking feeling in their gut. One time, I received a fraud alert on my bank account for an unapproved $1000 charge. I was horrified, stressed out, and spent the entire afternoon investigating all of my credit card statements. That was for only a meager $1000, …
Seguir leyendo ‘I need answers’: 35-year-old uncovers a mysterious $500,000 loan from her family business to her ex-husband, exposing her parents’ favoritism and shady business deals