There are a few events in life that you probably shouldn’t miss. The first day of school, your wedding, and the birth of your child… if you can help it. Those things happen once and never happen again, so to miss them is a little worse than missing an episode of Succession (although there’s really …
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‘They don’t value you as a person’: Selfish mother relies on 21-year-old sister to babysit, freaks out when she asks to be compensated
It’s nice to help out your family members every now and again. It’s what they’re there for, and it makes you feel good too. Especially when it comes to babysitting, it’s a fun and helpful way to chip in, and you get to develop a relationship with the child. That’s something that you and the …
Seguir leyendo ‘They don’t value you as a person’: Selfish mother relies on 21-year-old sister to babysit, freaks out when she asks to be compensated
30+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (September 12, 2024)
There’s not a ton that can prepare you for being a parent. Maybe you’ve tried your hand at babysitting, or maybe you’ve been in charge of younger cousins or siblings for stretches of time. Heck, maybe you’re a dog parent. While all of that is pseudo-training for having real children, it doesn’t come close to …
Seguir leyendo 30+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (September 12, 2024)
‘Her pregnancy, her problem’: 7-months-pregnant woman tries to kick roommate out before the end of their lease, flips out when she refuses
Everyone’s families come about in different ways, and it doesn’t always happen the way you expected or hoped it to. Sometimes life circumstances just come upon you and you have to do the best you can with the cards you’ve been dealt. Not everyone has the luxury of the perfect relationship, the perfect timing, or …
Seguir leyendo ‘Her pregnancy, her problem’: 7-months-pregnant woman tries to kick roommate out before the end of their lease, flips out when she refuses
‘This is wild behavior’: Overbearing grandmother trash talks 20-year-old daughter-in-law in front of her 2-year old, faces backlash
It’s important to have intergenerational input in your household. We can learn from our elders, and if we’re lucky enough to have them around, we should. They teach us things, give us perspective, and give us a chance to show our kids how we’d like to be treated when we’re old. Too often, older generations …
Seguir leyendo ‘This is wild behavior’: Overbearing grandmother trash talks 20-year-old daughter-in-law in front of her 2-year old, faces backlash
25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (September 5, 2024)
It’s no secret that parents don’t have time for much. They’re too busy shuttling the kids to and from school, cutting grapes in half, tying tiny shoes, and probably working full-time jobs to have much blank space in the calendar. That’s why a tweet is a parent’s best friend. It’s a quick, easy, and portable …
Seguir leyendo 25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (September 5, 2024)
‘He’s just a kid’: Enabler mom refuses to reprimand 13-year-old son who stole 12-year-old cousin’s crutches ‘as a joke’
Being ‘just a kid’ is a good defense against a lot of things. For instance, if a 2-year-old cuts their own hair with safety scissors because their teacher has bangs and they were trying to emulate them. Or when a toddler rips the head off of their dolls- it’s not a sign of sociopathy, they’re …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s just a kid’: Enabler mom refuses to reprimand 13-year-old son who stole 12-year-old cousin’s crutches ‘as a joke’
Careless mom assumes 13-year-old niece will watch her kids, blames her when her kids spill pasta sauce on the carpet: ‘Your daughter wasn’t even in the room when it happened’
We often hear that it takes a village, but who exactly does that village extend to? Is it just the adults in your family, or do the older kids get to share the burden too? Shows like 19 Kids and Counting show that some parents rely on this strategy. The older kids raise the younger …
Seguir leyendo Careless mom assumes 13-year-old niece will watch her kids, blames her when her kids spill pasta sauce on the carpet: ‘Your daughter wasn’t even in the room when it happened’
Entitled mom asks 28-year-old sister who works full time to babysit her 1-year-old once a week, calls her selfish when she refuses: ‘The request itself is unreasonable’
We’re all generally happy to help out our family members every once in a while. It takes a village, we know, and we all take turns being that village for each other. Also, having a niece or nephew can be a beautiful thing. You get the fun of hanging out with a kid and watching …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mom asks 28-year-old sister who works full time to babysit her 1-year-old once a week, calls her selfish when she refuses: ‘The request itself is unreasonable’
‘You’re not responsible for taking care of your father’s stepkids’: Dad forces 16-year-old son to make food for his step siblings on days he’s with his mom, balks when he refuses
Custody is not always a simple arrangement. Sure, you might have agreed to certain days with a certain parent, but kids have different needs. They might have extracurricular activities they have to attend, social obligations, and different desires for where they want to spend the night that particular night. The schedule can become more nebulous …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re not responsible for taking care of your father’s stepkids’: Dad forces 16-year-old son to make food for his step siblings on days he’s with his mom, balks when he refuses