Pregnant woman refuses to let mother-in-law pick her own grandma name, claims it’s ‘inappropriate and strange’: ‘She is no longer speaking to us’

As the women in my family get older, a big topic of conversation among them is what they want their grandma name to be. Most of them feel like they’re too young for the traditional monikers of «grandma» or «nanny» or even worse, «granny.» They want to get inventive with their names, coming up with …
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30-year-old mom insists that her pregnant sister should name her daughter Charlotte because she named her baby George, refuses to take no for an answer: ‘She’s obsessed with all things Bridgerton so that’s where her inspiration comes from’

There are some things you just can’t say, even to your closest friends. Anyone who has hated their best friend’s boyfriend knows this feeling of biting their tongue and hiding their true feelings until the couple breaks up. If the couple gets married and stays together forever, they are sworn to secrecy until either they …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old mom insists that her pregnant sister should name her daughter Charlotte because she named her baby George, refuses to take no for an answer: ‘She’s obsessed with all things Bridgerton so that’s where her inspiration comes from’

Woman gives wife and sister-in-law a reality check after they badger their estranged half-brother online, who wants nothing to do with them: ‘They need to accept he said no’

Nothing comes as a shock quite as much as finding out you have a family member you’ve never met, especially when they hold a sibling title. Despite the initial shock, your second feeling might be that of excitement. This real person, whom you had no idea of prior, shares your DNA and might not even …
Seguir leyendo Woman gives wife and sister-in-law a reality check after they badger their estranged half-brother online, who wants nothing to do with them: ‘They need to accept he said no’

21-year-old pregnant woman asks her 16-year-old sister to switch bedrooms after she trashes her carpet with filth for the second time: ‘Why should I have to clean up her mess AGAIN for a room I don’t even want?’

My sister and I could not be more different when it comes to standards of cleanliness. Although I’ve improved over the years, having a clean room was never my priority as a kid. I was only mildly frustrated with any kind of mess and not particularly keen about fixing it unless I absolutely had to, …
Seguir leyendo 21-year-old pregnant woman asks her 16-year-old sister to switch bedrooms after she trashes her carpet with filth for the second time: ‘Why should I have to clean up her mess AGAIN for a room I don’t even want?’

‘I would start calling her kid Charlie 2’: New mom names newborn the same name as sister’s 4-year-old dog, demands sister change the dog’s name

A good dog name isn’t easy to decide on. It needs to be cute, catchy, easy to nickname (because you know that’s what you’re going to end up calling them anyway), and at least somewhat meaningful. There are a few solid classics, for sure. I know so many dogs (and cats, for that matter) named …
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Entitled expecting mom asks if she can do her baby’s gender reveal at her sister’s wedding, refuses to take no for an answer: ‘I want it to be about me and my fiancé, not about a baby we didn’t make’

Gender reveal parties have only existed since 2008, and yet people treat them as if they’re a sacred and intergenerational ritual of vast importance. I understand the function and importance of a baby shower; You need a lot of stuff before your first kid is born, and it’s fun to celebrate such a big milestone …
Seguir leyendo Entitled expecting mom asks if she can do her baby’s gender reveal at her sister’s wedding, refuses to take no for an answer: ‘I want it to be about me and my fiancé, not about a baby we didn’t make’

Husband threatens to divorce pregnant wife if she doesn’t quit her job after the baby is born, says he’ll sue for custody if she refuses to quit: ‘He said his decision is final and that I should be grateful’

Not everybody is made to be a stay-at-home mom. There are a lot of moms out there who wish they had been able to stay home for the first couple of years of their children’s lives or indefinitely but can’t because of financial reasons. But at the same time, becoming a parent does not mean …
Seguir leyendo Husband threatens to divorce pregnant wife if she doesn’t quit her job after the baby is born, says he’ll sue for custody if she refuses to quit: ‘He said his decision is final and that I should be grateful’

Bride has meltdown after 38 weeks pregnant sister goes into labor during her wedding: ‘She says I should have waited until after the wedding to go to the hospital’

Almost anyone who has ever had a baby will tell you that the last couple of weeks of pregnancy can be a miserable experience. The baby is so big that you can barely walk, sleep, or do anything without needing to pee, and your entire life seems to be like one long waiting game for …
Seguir leyendo Bride has meltdown after 38 weeks pregnant sister goes into labor during her wedding: ‘She says I should have waited until after the wedding to go to the hospital’

Longtime ‘black sheep’ daughter cuts off bio family after they selfishly shame her for announcing her pregnancy, decides to alienate parents from their only existing grandchild

The golden child of the family will be the downfall of all underdog children—even (if not especially) into adulthood. If you’re the so-called «black sheep» in your family, everything you do goes unnoticed. You made the soccer team? Your sister is the head of the robotics club. You baked mother dearest her favorite cookie for …
Seguir leyendo Longtime ‘black sheep’ daughter cuts off bio family after they selfishly shame her for announcing her pregnancy, decides to alienate parents from their only existing grandchild

Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn’t make the connection until it’s too late: ‘I don’t know what your wife is thinking’

Choosing a baby name is no easy task. You want to strike the right balance of pleasing, interesting, and most of all, respecting your child and their future endeavors in the working world. I’m all for off-beat names, but you can only go so far before you’re making life hard for your kid down the …
Seguir leyendo Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn’t make the connection until it’s too late: ‘I don’t know what your wife is thinking’