17-year-old kid admits disrespect for her biological mother and new stepfather, who tried to dispose of her biological father’s memories after his passing: ‘She realized I was serious about not wanting to fix our relationship’

When a new member of your family thinks they can replace another member who has passed, it’s crucial to correct that behavior from the get-go. Their sense of entitlement regarding your affection is ridiculous at best, and despicable at worst. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences for anyone to go …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old kid admits disrespect for her biological mother and new stepfather, who tried to dispose of her biological father’s memories after his passing: ‘She realized I was serious about not wanting to fix our relationship’

20-year-old refuses to be legal guardian of her 4, 5, and 7-year-old half siblings in the event of her mom and stepdad’s passing: ‘I would be a bad fit for the role’

She is way too young and inexperienced to take that on, and nobody older and more experienced than her will step up. When I was a kid, I didn’t know a darn thing about the Catholic faith, and I thought that someone being a «Godparent» meant that they would take care of their godchild in …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old refuses to be legal guardian of her 4, 5, and 7-year-old half siblings in the event of her mom and stepdad’s passing: ‘I would be a bad fit for the role’

Absent father doesn’t spend time with son for 11 years, worries he is trying to bribe him into living with him when he is 14: ‘His stepdad treats him worse than the other kids’

You only have to have a short conversation with any therapist to realize that there are a heck of a lot of parents out there who are not particularly good at the job of parenting. There are plenty of ways to screw up a kid, and not all of them enable a redemption arc as …
Seguir leyendo Absent father doesn’t spend time with son for 11 years, worries he is trying to bribe him into living with him when he is 14: ‘His stepdad treats him worse than the other kids’