Should the mom say something? Or not let this kid eat dinner at her house anymore? Parents often find themselves not liking their kids’ friends, and not really knowing what to do about it. On one hand, you don’t want to alienate your child from the people they are closest to, especially if they have …
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Mom cruelly tells her daughter that she is skinner than her, fellow grocery shopper puts her in her place: ‘No, you’re not’
What kind of parent says this to their kid? It’s so common for mothers to want to compete with their daughters that it’s not even worth calling it «novel.» If your mom has ever told you how much she weighed when she gave birth to you or on her wedding day, you may be entitled …
Seguir leyendo Mom cruelly tells her daughter that she is skinner than her, fellow grocery shopper puts her in her place: ‘No, you’re not’
Parents force 21-year-old to send texts 2x per day saying ‘good morning’ and ‘goodnight’— 21-year-old protests
Should you have to do everything your parents say after a certain age? Everyone has a different relationship with their parents, and these can be valid. We each have our own level of comfort with our parents, and we expect different things of each other. Maybe you have a distant relationship with your parents, and …
Seguir leyendo Parents force 21-year-old to send texts 2x per day saying ‘good morning’ and ‘goodnight’— 21-year-old protests
16-year-old destroys 15-year-old stepsister’s $6000 purse, parents force her to pay it back and she flips out
Is it right to force your children to pay for their mistakes? When you’re a teenager, everything seems so hugely consequential. Everything is turned up a million degrees, and it’s either bleak or technicolor. This can lead to some pretty interesting decisions. You can mess up pretty badly and end up paying the price for …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old destroys 15-year-old stepsister’s $6000 purse, parents force her to pay it back and she flips out
Mom uses daughter’s Klarna account to pay for vacations she can’t afford, ruining her credit score: ‘You need to put your foot down’
This mother was set on ruining her daughter’s financial future. All over a vacation she couldn’t afford. Family and money are often inextricably linked. You are born into a certain financial situation, and whether or not/how you get out of it can make a big difference in your life. Even if you make your own …
Seguir leyendo Mom uses daughter’s Klarna account to pay for vacations she can’t afford, ruining her credit score: ‘You need to put your foot down’
High School Cross-Country Team Captain Hosts Secret Practices Excluding His Slower Teammates: ‘Aren’t The Slower People The Ones Who Need More Practice Anyway?’
He does not sound like a very good captain! A lot of people choose not to participate in sports because they’re afraid of being bad at it. I know I never signed up for any sports in middle or high school because it was drilled into my head that I’m not athletic, and I thought …
Seguir leyendo High School Cross-Country Team Captain Hosts Secret Practices Excluding His Slower Teammates: ‘Aren’t The Slower People The Ones Who Need More Practice Anyway?’
Parents deny 26-year-old daughter the same advantages her younger siblings get, refuse to hear her out when she complains
If there is no communication, there is nothing that can be done. If you can’t talk about something, then how can you expect it to be resolved? Shutting down is never a helpful thing to do, especially with your family. Maybe things come up that are too difficult to talk about, but you have to …
Seguir leyendo Parents deny 26-year-old daughter the same advantages her younger siblings get, refuse to hear her out when she complains
Woman chews out mother of teenage daughter’s friend for feeding her liver: ‘I grew up in in Northern Italy and Liver was just something we ate’
Being fed something at a friend’s house that you don’t eat at home is a rite of passage. We’ve all likely been there at some point or another. You’re a kid, and you sit down for dinner at someone else’s house. They serve you something that is unfamiliar to you. You have options. But really …
Seguir leyendo Woman chews out mother of teenage daughter’s friend for feeding her liver: ‘I grew up in in Northern Italy and Liver was just something we ate’
30-year-old husband claims it’s not necessary for 4 and 7-year-old kids to thank their mother for dinner despite her making it every night
Should you thank your mother for making dinner? Obviously! It’s not so obvious to everyone, though. Some people see that as a given, and don’t go out of their way to say thanks for the things that their parents do for them. It’s something that you have to learn, but should stay with you for …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old husband claims it’s not necessary for 4 and 7-year-old kids to thank their mother for dinner despite her making it every night
Mom charges 16-year-old daughter $80 a month for rent while letting her 17-year-old brother live rent-free
Should you have to pay rent to live in your parents’ home? It’s a tough world out there, and sometimes you end up at your parents’ house again. This isn’t a moral failing, and it can be a beneficial arrangement if it works out for everyone. But the person in this story, shared to the …
Seguir leyendo Mom charges 16-year-old daughter $80 a month for rent while letting her 17-year-old brother live rent-free