Wealthy mom refuses to celebrate all 3 of her kid’s birthdays individually, dad disagrees: ‘She gets super spoiled for her birthday, Christmas and Mother’s Day’

When you’re a kid, your birthday is the most important thing in the world. You spend months tossing and turning about the theme of your party, and once it finally arrives, you can’t contain your excitement. The best thing about your childhood birthday is that the day is truly all about you, and nobody can …
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32 Relatable Memes for Siblings Who Were Born to Annoy Each Other

Growing up with a sibling is both a wonderful and a harrowing experience. If things turn out right, you get to have a friend for life who knows you better than anyone, knows everything about your life at home, your relationships with your parents, and your relationship with your friends, and is able to carry …
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29 Family Memes That Don’t Fall Far From the Tree (April 28, 2024)

Kids are always bummed when their parents split up, but what if we framed it differently? Instead of thinking your parents are no longer in love, imagine that maybe someday you’ll be awarded two families instead of just one. You might have jaunty step-brothers who are your best friend and you’ll multiply the number of …
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16-year-old graciously cooks his family’s nightly dinner, stops when his dad and siblings incessantly criticize his meals: ‘Too spicy, wanted rice instead of noodles, didn’t want soup’

There are some household duties that typically constitute a kid’s chores; cleaning your room, taking out the trash, and doing the dishes are chores kids of any age can do. Cooking dinner every night for your entire family is typically not one of them, but that was a chore assigned to a 16-year-old boy with …
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‘They asked me how I could be happy being adopted when I had real siblings?’: Adoptee meets biological siblings, gets criticized for not regretting being adopted

Every adoptee has a different experience. It’s easy to think of adoption as a universal good because it gives children consistent and healthy homes, but that’s not always the case. Adoption can be an exploitative industry. Mothers can be coerced into giving up their children against their will. Not all adoptive homes are safe, nurturing …
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16-year-old refuses to wear a dress or a suit to her sister’s wedding, mom takes her side: ‘She wanted to wear her day to day clothes’

There was never a time in my life when I had to dress up formally more than when I was in high school. Maybe this was more of a Southern thing, but it felt like every weekend of every spring, there was a gala, a banquet, or a dance where I had to wear a …
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Teen refuses to wear a dress or a suit to her sister’s wedding, mom takes her side: ‘She wanted to wear her day to day clothes’

There was never a time in my life when I had to dress up formally more than when I was in high school. Maybe this was more of a Southern thing, but it felt like every weekend of every spring, there was a gala, a banquet, or a dance where I had to wear a …
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32 Family Memes That Don’t Fall Far From the Tree (March 28, 2024)

We all have moments where we question our family’s sanity. When we’re fighting over the remote, struggling to pick a takeout spot for dinner, or sabotaging a cousin’s folding chair at the family BBQ, it’s easy to see how things can go too far. Since we’re all cooped up in this house together all the …
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‘It is not your sister’s fault that she is accomplished’: Envious sister lashes out at ‘golden child’ sibling for not being celebrated equally

I was an only child, so I never had the pleasure of being compared to my sibling. This didn’t stop my parents from comparing me to their friend’s kids, so I know how real the pang of comparison is. Everyone has their own talents, and some of them are more easily discovered earlier in life. …
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Entitled sister is banned from family beach holiday after demanding care for her children: ‘She asked if they could go and I said no’

It’s all good to help someone out when they’re in need; this is an essential part of being a family, friend, or even part of a community. However, there’s a distinct difference between offering your assistance to someone who is beyond grateful for a helping hand and being forced to help out someone who feels …
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