Woman buys Christmas gift for friend’s 11-year-old stepdaughter, her husband complains she’s being inappropriate: ‘He said it was a waste of money’

It might be supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but not everybody finds the Christmas period to be easy. For those who have a difficult time being around family, it can be especially stressful and if you are a kid who experiences this, it can only make the whole thing even …
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Mom advises parents that 18-year-old stepdaughter be left out of their will while her 17-year-old twins are included, faces backlash from husband: ‘My parents see her 3-5 times a year’

There are few things almost guaranteed to stir up trouble in a family unit like money, and people trying to claim what they think they are owed. Inheritance is a topic that elicits strong emotions and the more family members there are the more likely it is to get complicated. Usually everyone wants to have …
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‘I was never equal to his bio kids’: Stepdad picks favorites with his children, then gets offended when his stepdaughter chooses Grandpa to walk her down the aisle

Step-parenting is an impossible job. No matter what, you’ll never be that kid’s bio parent, and deep down, they know that–but that doesn’t change the potential connection you can create with a child as their father figure.  That’s why when they say that the stepdad can be more than just a dad, they mean that …
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Mom refuses to take daughter’s good grades off the fridge, despite hurting less academic stepdaughter’s feelings: ‘If she gets a good grade we can put it on the fridge’

A big part of growing up is learning that life isn’t fair. There will always be someone better than you at something, and the quicker you accept that, the easier it will be to find what you will excel at. I went to school with so many brilliant and athletic kids, and there was comfort …
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‘My wife looked like she was about to faint’: Tomboy teenager swaps long hair for pixie cut, controlling stepmom freaks out

In the infamous words of Fleabag, hair is everything. It says an awful lot to both ourselves and others about what kind of people we are, and even what kind of day we’re having. As a result, it is the first thing that many teenagers will turn to when they’re going through their rebellious, identity-seeking …
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