There is no family on earth that doesn’t have some complex dynamics going on within it. Whether there is a knotty relationship between parent and child or a rivalry between siblings, there is almost always a lot going on when you dig beneath the surface. While there are benefits to having sisters and/or brothers, even …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old man and wife announce they are trying for a second child at birthday barbecue, have to request sister-in-law leaves after she a meltdown: ‘She called my wife a golden child’
Categoría:sister-in-law
29-year-old refuses to let her fiancé lend his sister $10K from their wedding fund for her wedding fund: ‘You guys are already paying for your own wedding, what’s the difference?’
It is extremely frustrating when you spend years saving up for something, pinching pennies, and biding your time, just for someone else to be given the money flat out. You could be saving for a house, hoping to be able to afford something in the $ 300-$400K range, and your best friend from high school, …
Seguir leyendo 29-year-old refuses to let her fiancé lend his sister $10K from their wedding fund for her wedding fund: ‘You guys are already paying for your own wedding, what’s the difference?’
‘And no, she won’t be eating out’: Vegan sister-in-law demands that her family cook her meals and peanut-proof their house while she stays as a guest, then they shut down her visit
Hosting guests is taxing, but when it comes to family, most of us are happy to bear the burden of visitors. However, this woman knew that her nitpicky sister-in-law’s visit would be particularly brutal, especially after she insisted that they cook, clean, and keep the apartment to her exacting specifications, while she «makes herself at …
Seguir leyendo ‘And no, she won’t be eating out’: Vegan sister-in-law demands that her family cook her meals and peanut-proof their house while she stays as a guest, then they shut down her visit
‘SIL looks like she’s ready to cry «Well…I feel selfish»‘: Mom of infant asks brother-in-law to change her baby’s diaper even though she is right there, brother refuses and gets iced out
It is okay to set boundaries with your family members. In fact, you should be setting boundaries with your family members because otherwise they will get crossed and you won’t have recourse to say that they wronged you. This is especially true when it comes to children. We’re all happy to pitch in every now …
Seguir leyendo ‘SIL looks like she’s ready to cry «Well…I feel selfish»‘: Mom of infant asks brother-in-law to change her baby’s diaper even though she is right there, brother refuses and gets iced out
35-year-old mother encourages her 5 and 8-year-old daughters to steal toys and clothes from their cousin, sister-in-law bans them from ever coming over to their house again: ‘Your daughter has more stuff than all three of my kids combined’
Everyone has that one family member they don’t feel quite right about. It’s usually someone who married into the family that you feel like you can’t quite trust, even if you have very little evidence to back up this suspicion. I’ve raised my eyebrows at family members who buy the kids in the family elaborate …
Seguir leyendo 35-year-old mother encourages her 5 and 8-year-old daughters to steal toys and clothes from their cousin, sister-in-law bans them from ever coming over to their house again: ‘Your daughter has more stuff than all three of my kids combined’
Professional baker offers family discount for sister-in-law’s wedding cake, she demands she make it for free: ‘It’s not like she’s respected my work in the past’
I know from experience that having a loved one who enjoys cooking or baking is a great thing. Generally speaking, it is the kind of pastime that is meant to be shared, and it is always fun to be first in line for the taste test. A chef in the family who likes to share …
Seguir leyendo Professional baker offers family discount for sister-in-law’s wedding cake, she demands she make it for free: ‘It’s not like she’s respected my work in the past’
Mom of a 6-year-old with 1 on the way begs her husband not to invite her mother-in-law on their vacation after mother-in-law moved into their 2 bedroom home with her 4 dogs: ‘I really just wanted a trip away from her before this baby comes’
There are some circumstances where intergenerational homes are both necessary and beneficial. If a young couple or an elderly person does not have enough income to really support themselves in their own place, living with family can become either a temporary solution to a housing problem or a permanent one. While a young person might …
Seguir leyendo Mom of a 6-year-old with 1 on the way begs her husband not to invite her mother-in-law on their vacation after mother-in-law moved into their 2 bedroom home with her 4 dogs: ‘I really just wanted a trip away from her before this baby comes’
26-year-old aunt admits to 14-year-old nephew that he is adopted, faces backlash from older brother and wife: ‘I’m not a parent, so I don’t understand the gravity of what I’ve done’
When parents adopt a child as a baby, they are presented with an extra dilemma on top of all the normal and numerous challenges of parenting. How do they let their kid know how they came to be a part of their family, and when is the best time to do it? Just like any …
Seguir leyendo 26-year-old aunt admits to 14-year-old nephew that he is adopted, faces backlash from older brother and wife: ‘I’m not a parent, so I don’t understand the gravity of what I’ve done’
‘I’m fuming’: Mother-in-law secretly invites 38 extra wedding guests by sharing RSVP link, couple finds out 2 weeks before big day and prepare to block uninvited guests at the door
I can’t imagine coming up with a wedding guest list. You don’t want to leave anyone out, but you also don’t want to pay $50K+ just to make sure your second cousin once removed—who you’ve only met once in your life—gets a seat. There’s a fine line. Plus, your parents usually want to invite people …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m fuming’: Mother-in-law secretly invites 38 extra wedding guests by sharing RSVP link, couple finds out 2 weeks before big day and prepare to block uninvited guests at the door
Woman refuses brother’s babysitting demands, bringing an end to years of being taken for granted: ‘I’m not going to put my life on hold just because I’m “aunt”’
Families are masters of expectation management. They have an uncanny ability to make you feel responsible for their problems, as if you’re the family Swiss Army knife—capable of solving everyone’s issues while magically maintaining your own perfectly organized home, job, and mental health. They don’t just ask for help, they assume you’ll be there to …
Seguir leyendo Woman refuses brother’s babysitting demands, bringing an end to years of being taken for granted: ‘I’m not going to put my life on hold just because I’m “aunt”’