Twin gets snubbed out of his brother’s engagement celebrations and repeatedly left out of family events after moving to Portland, so he skips the wedding entirely: ‘I was only invited for optics’

Twins are tight.  Often boasting of their twinnish connection and their mind-reading capabilities, twins have a connection that many siblings will never truly understand. A twin is like an extension of yourself, and to avoid getting too spiritual about it, twins share their experience in life as a duo from the moment they enter this …
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17-year-old son refuses to attend mom’s 40th birthday party after mom confronts him about breaking up with his girlfriend, dad takes son’s side: ‘You owe him an apology’

Many teenagers’ first instinct when they get into a relationship is to hide it from their parents for as long as they can. They will meet in secret, whisper through their phone late at night, and hide any evidence when their new love interest comes over. Usually, they don’t hide it because they think their …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old son refuses to attend mom’s 40th birthday party after mom confronts him about breaking up with his girlfriend, dad takes son’s side: ‘You owe him an apology’

20-Parenting Laughs of the Week for the Funniest Mom and Dad (July 19, 2025)

Are you a parent experiencing sassy teenagers, chaotic toddlers, or tearful babies? Then pay attention, because you may be entitled to laughter compensation. We can help you get a handsome and fair payment of LOLs from memes. That’s right! We are you meme lawyers. Or whatever, I’m carrying this bit on too long already… Just …
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Daughter refuses to buy a new car after parents give hers to her brother, parents demand she figure out a way to still drive them around: ‘I just roll my eyes now’

As much as it is fun and quite liberating to own a car, some people do not find it to be a necessity. For those who fully work from home, those who live in a crowded city when everything is within walking distance, and those who manage to rely plenty on public transportation, a car …
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Grandfather sticks up for 16-year-old after his parents criticize him for his video game career aspirations, his golden child 14-year-old brother refuses to accept he’s not everyone’s favorite: ‘He gets spoiled rotten’

How does one know if they’re the family favorite? After all, if you are the golden goose, you probably have always been the favorite of the bunch. So, you wouldn’t really know any other way of life other than all of the special treatment you received growing up. Your siblings, if they haven’t brought it …
Seguir leyendo Grandfather sticks up for 16-year-old after his parents criticize him for his video game career aspirations, his golden child 14-year-old brother refuses to accept he’s not everyone’s favorite: ‘He gets spoiled rotten’

‘Nothing would make me share the same airspace as him again’: 21-year-old son refuses to reconcile with his older stepbrother, who terrorized him to no end when they were children

Picture this: Your family blends with another family, and you’re six years old. You don’t really know what it means for Mom to have found a new husband, and you, a new Daddy. All you know is that you’re going to be getting a brother. That’s a bit exciting, isn’t it? You get to share …
Seguir leyendo ‘Nothing would make me share the same airspace as him again’: 21-year-old son refuses to reconcile with his older stepbrother, who terrorized him to no end when they were children

‘Guess who’s been behaving ever since?’: Mooching sister-in-law loses WiFi privileges after disrespecting the house rules about cleanliness

Living with someone can bring out the worst in a relationship—especially with adult family members. When it comes to family, after every holiday or family dinner, we’re reminded of all of the reasons we moved away from home in the first place. Your parents are judgmental, the kitchen is a war zone, and your sibling …
Seguir leyendo ‘Guess who’s been behaving ever since?’: Mooching sister-in-law loses WiFi privileges after disrespecting the house rules about cleanliness

‘»You’re the only one not on your phone tonight»’: 30-year-old daughter puts cellphone on ‘Do Not Disturb‘ during a family dinner, her mother scolds her for refusing to get her phone to share photos of her recent travels

This age of technology has made it impossible to talk to someone, face to face, for more than 30 minutes. Instead of searching for the twinkle in someone’s eyes when you compliment them, you comment under their latest Instagram flick with an emoji that speaks a thousand words. Goodbye, mediocre literacy rates! Hello… even more …
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25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (July 17, 2025)

They say that raising a child takes a village. Well then, where the heck is the village? Is it two towns over? Helloooo? Just kidding, I know it’s all around. The «village» is whatever you need it to be. It’s your parents who become live-in help during the first month of your child’s life. It’s …
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New parents refuse to chip in for a Gucci bag and $3500 birthday dinner after entitled friends ask them to: ‘These expensive group gifts are not something we feel comfortable doing anymore’

When did we all collectively decide that we were going to spend an arm and a leg on birthday gifts for our friends, especially in this economy?! Forget a homemade birthday cake and a gift card to Dunkin‘, you’re expected to chip in hundreds of your well-earned smackaroons so your entire friend group can gift …
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