Being the sibling that ends up as the designated babysitter at every family gathering is exhausting. It’s great for the parents, they get to sit back, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine. But the unpaid labor for the kid who got the short end of the stick is brutal. Growing up, I was always …
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Mom plots to prevent sister-in-law from holding her 6-month-old twins after she declines to help her with fertility-boosting diet lets her sister say she isn’t the ‘real aunt’ of her daughter: ‘At this point I realized how fake and self-centered she was’
A new baby in the family is usually a happy time, and something that people want to celebrate. However, it is also a momentous change that normally takes a lot of adjusting to, and by extension, something that can cause a lot of strain and tension within already shaky familial relationships. This is only amplified …
Seguir leyendo Mom plots to prevent sister-in-law from holding her 6-month-old twins after she declines to help her with fertility-boosting diet lets her sister say she isn’t the ‘real aunt’ of her daughter: ‘At this point I realized how fake and self-centered she was’
‘I attended a social media photoshoot, not a wedding’: Couple’s influencer-style wedding lasts four days, guests foot the bill for final dinner
Weddings these days are a whole production. I went to one last weekend for an old college roommate, and the level of detail that goes into planning is insane. Not only were there three different photographers walking around, but they also had a videographer and someone exclusively taking film photos. Why do you need that …
Seguir leyendo ‘I attended a social media photoshoot, not a wedding’: Couple’s influencer-style wedding lasts four days, guests foot the bill for final dinner
Principal makes 13-year-old cry and demands student apologize for ‘disrespectful’ email, then throws mom out of school for standing up for her: ‘The account was filled with lies’
Middle school is already rough enough without power-tripping administrators making things worse. One 13-year-old student was just trying to do something productive by volunteering to help her art teacher during summer school. With the help of the teacher, she sent a polite, well-written email to her principal to ask for approval. The student came home …
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Couple informs Mom she is not invited to their family vacation, mom ignores their wishes and books a hotel in the same area anyway: ‘You aren’t welcome on the trip’
People who get along with their in-laws have about the same amount of luck required for winning the lottery. It is unclear what type of black magic is involved, but for some reason, no matter how much you may love someone, it genuinely feels impossible to get along with their parents. Despite this worldwide struggle, …
Seguir leyendo Couple informs Mom she is not invited to their family vacation, mom ignores their wishes and books a hotel in the same area anyway: ‘You aren’t welcome on the trip’
16-year-old daughter demands to go live with grandparents after her dad forces her to participate in family therapy with stepmother and sister, dad takes offense: ‘Your happy family fantasy isn’t reality’
Every kid goes through a phase when they think their family is the absolute worst. Hating on our parents and everything about them is just a part of growing up, it almost doesn’t even matter if they are good or bad parents at all. While every teenager gathers notes on why they think their parents …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old daughter demands to go live with grandparents after her dad forces her to participate in family therapy with stepmother and sister, dad takes offense: ‘Your happy family fantasy isn’t reality’
16-year-old daughter refuses siblings’ food demands while she is babysitting, parents return days later and accuse her of starving the kids: ‘They refused to eat’
The moment you stop being the kid that adults try to convince to eat and become the adult that tries to convince other kids to eat, is the pivotal moment after which you know your life is never going to be the same. You’ve matured, you’ve grown, and you are no longer disgusted by foods …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old daughter refuses siblings’ food demands while she is babysitting, parents return days later and accuse her of starving the kids: ‘They refused to eat’
Student Claps Back at Entitled Professor’s Power Move, Goes from Failing Class to Passing With a B: ‘The look on [his] face still makes me chuckle to this day’
College is the time of ramen dinners, endless exams, and paying absurd amounts of money for an education that sometimes feels like a scam. Between paying for overpriced textbooks and trying to keep up with assignments, the last thing anyone needs is an overzealous professor on a power trip. Yet, somehow, they seem to exist …
Seguir leyendo Student Claps Back at Entitled Professor’s Power Move, Goes from Failing Class to Passing With a B: ‘The look on [his] face still makes me chuckle to this day’
Parents demand daughter pay for her ticket to family vacation, despite them paying for her sibling, daughter pretends to comply, then doesn’t show up on the day: ‘Have a nice trip’
Every kid with siblings knows that their parents have a favorite child, and most of the time, they also know who the favorite child is. As a middle child myself, I can tell you for a fact that I am not my parent’s favorite kid, and I probably never stood a chance. Despite being the …
Seguir leyendo Parents demand daughter pay for her ticket to family vacation, despite them paying for her sibling, daughter pretends to comply, then doesn’t show up on the day: ‘Have a nice trip’
17-Year-Old Son Stands Up to Mom Who Tried to Steal His Inheritance from His Late Father for Stepsiblings’ College Tuition: ‘I asked if she really thinks he’d want the money to be used on random kids’
When this 17-year-old lost his dad, he was left an inheritance meant for his future—specifically to cover college tuition. But instead of going the college route, he decided to pursue a trade and save the money for big life milestones, like buying a house. Makes sense, right? Well, apparently not to everyone. Even though this …
Seguir leyendo 17-Year-Old Son Stands Up to Mom Who Tried to Steal His Inheritance from His Late Father for Stepsiblings’ College Tuition: ‘I asked if she really thinks he’d want the money to be used on random kids’