I hate to see adults downplay the importance of their relationship with the children in their lives. I’m not talking about a random family member that a kid sees once or twice a year: I’m talking about grown-ups who actively take a parental role in their kids’ lives, and don’t fully accept the responsibility of …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad refuses to acknowledge his 6-year-old stepdaughter after divorcing her mom, only spends time with his 18-month-old biological daughter: ‘I feel she’s no longer my responsibility’
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Stepdad pushes 17-year-old stepson to accept him as his dad because he has been his father figure for 9 years and his late father was for merely 7 years: ‘He said he deserves to be recognized instead of the ghost.’
When you’re a kid, you’re at the mercy of the adults around you. While some kids have two healthy, rational parents at the helm of their families, others have to operate under a series of absurd rules that do nothing to prepare them for the future. A parent could hypothetically feed their kids nothing but …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad pushes 17-year-old stepson to accept him as his dad because he has been his father figure for 9 years and his late father was for merely 7 years: ‘He said he deserves to be recognized instead of the ghost.’
Dad divorces wife after she refuses to punish her 16-year-old daughter for stealing from his 13 and 15-year-old kids: ‘My kids were so relieved when we moved out, so I knew I made the right choice’
Blended families can exacerbate issues that were already present before the families got blended. If a kid mistreats his parents and they don’t do anything about it, chances are he’s probably going to treat his stepparents and stepsiblings with as much cruelty as he treats his parents, if not more. It’s difficult enough for kids …
Seguir leyendo Dad divorces wife after she refuses to punish her 16-year-old daughter for stealing from his 13 and 15-year-old kids: ‘My kids were so relieved when we moved out, so I knew I made the right choice’
18-year-old refuses to be the guardian of his 12-year-old stepsister because he already committed to caring for his 14-year-old brother: ‘My stepdad said I’m perfectly capable of doing it for both’
Many people have to accept at a very young age that they will eventually serve as full-time caretakers for their family members. Whether it’s a parent who is aging and doesn’t have enough money for retirement, or a sibling who isn’t independent enough mentally to take care of themselves, it’s a big burden to bear. …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old refuses to be the guardian of his 12-year-old stepsister because he already committed to caring for his 14-year-old brother: ‘My stepdad said I’m perfectly capable of doing it for both’
Stepdad refuses to buy 16-year-old stepdaughter $300 shoes and fast food 3 times a week, insists she gets a job to pay for it herself: ‘Now my wife and my stepdaughter are upset at me’
In my opinion, a child, tween, or teenager should be a little apprehensive when asking their parent to buy them something expensive. I know I didn’t ask my parents to buy me material things that cost over $100 frequently when I was a kid, even though I knew buying them wouldn’t bankrupt us. It’s one …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad refuses to buy 16-year-old stepdaughter $300 shoes and fast food 3 times a week, insists she gets a job to pay for it herself: ‘Now my wife and my stepdaughter are upset at me’
‘I pay for everything’: Man threatens to charge his long-time girlfriend $900 in rent for her two kids after he gets yelled at for sharing his parenting opinions
Kids make everything more expensive. Suddenly, instead of paying for two meals at the restaurant, you’re covering a bill of 5+ menu items, soft drinks, and a couple of kids’ menu rejects. Although the joys of parenting often outweigh the costs, sometimes, the lines can be blurred on who is allowed to be a parent …
Seguir leyendo ‘I pay for everything’: Man threatens to charge his long-time girlfriend $900 in rent for her two kids after he gets yelled at for sharing his parenting opinions
‘I have zero interest in ever meeting her new husband’: Estranged mom tries to use gift from her affair partner as an olive branch at son’s wedding, is upset when son refuses to accept it
I feel like the word «boundaries» has become a buzzword of pop psychology in the last couple of years. It’s all that anyone seems to talk about when it comes to navigating tricky relationships. Everyone is allowed to have boundaries and to keep everyone in their lives accountable to them. You have to respect someone’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘I have zero interest in ever meeting her new husband’: Estranged mom tries to use gift from her affair partner as an olive branch at son’s wedding, is upset when son refuses to accept it
16-year-old tells her mom she makes her feel like an orphan because she constantly favors her 8-year-old stepdaughter: ‘I lost dad and then I lost her to her stepdaughter’
We’re all familiar with the tale of Cinderella and her stepfamily. Once her dad passed away, her life was overtaken by the tyranny of a woman who had no interest in taking on a genuine parental role in her stepdaughter’s life. Stories like this can give stepmothers a bad rep for little kids who have …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old tells her mom she makes her feel like an orphan because she constantly favors her 8-year-old stepdaughter: ‘I lost dad and then I lost her to her stepdaughter’
Stepdad scolds his 26-year-old stepdaughter for not reminding him of his wife’s birthday: ‘He said we should have warned him since we know how much time he spends at work and that things can slip his mind.’
One of my unpopular opinions is that everyone needs to be better at remembering each other’s birthdays. I can tell you the birthdays of at least 20 of my friends and family members, down to date and year, because I really care about them and how old they are. Time and dates are so fascinating …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad scolds his 26-year-old stepdaughter for not reminding him of his wife’s birthday: ‘He said we should have warned him since we know how much time he spends at work and that things can slip his mind.’
Mom refuses custody of her 8 and 9-year-old sons because they eat foods that her stepdaughter is allergic to: ‘She can’t eat peanut butter, eggs, cheese, strawberries, and chocolate’
Allergies are no fun. One of my best friends can’t eat mangos without her face totally swelling up, and I’d venture to say that’s one of the worst fruits you can be allergic to. Not because it’s in everything, but because it’s so darn delicious! My best friend from high school couldn’t eat strawberries, and …
Seguir leyendo Mom refuses custody of her 8 and 9-year-old sons because they eat foods that her stepdaughter is allergic to: ‘She can’t eat peanut butter, eggs, cheese, strawberries, and chocolate’