Being a teenager is no fun. Some of y’all might be a little too old to recall the emotional roller coaster of being 13-19, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I experienced such intense emotions as a teenager, and it always seemed like there was no end in sight. I knew consciously that …
Seguir leyendo 13-year-old throws a tantrum when her 18-year-old stepsister forgot to bring her a snack when she picked her up from track practice: ‘She said her mom always brought a snack for her and pouted’
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18-year-old asks his 41-year-old neighbor out on a date 2 times, neighbor tattles on him to his mom much to his chagrin: ‘When he saw me, he looked enraged’
We’ve all seen the hit 1967 film The Graduate that made Dustin Hoffman a star. If you haven’t, you should read this story, turn off your phone immediately after doing so, and watch The Graduate, because it’s that great. It follows a recent college grad who has moved back in with his parents and doesn’t …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old asks his 41-year-old neighbor out on a date 2 times, neighbor tattles on him to his mom much to his chagrin: ‘When he saw me, he looked enraged’
Stepmom tries to ground her 17-year-old stepson, gives dad the cold shoulder after he forbids her from discipling his son: ‘This is my last summer with my oldest child’
Does it ever become acceptable for a stepparent to treat their stepchildren as if they were their biological children? As one might expect, the answer is «it depends.» If a stepparent is the only parent their kid has ever known and they call them «mom» or «dad,» it’s safe to assume that they can and …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom tries to ground her 17-year-old stepson, gives dad the cold shoulder after he forbids her from discipling his son: ‘This is my last summer with my oldest child’
American godmother refuses to help Vietnamese godchild apply to American universities, but helps her younger sister with worse grades: ‘[She used] her husband’s connection to ask for scholarship’
Life isn’t always fair, but you don’t always want to know that, especially when you’re young. You also don’t want to let that notion get in the way of fighting injustice wherever you see it. You don’t have to accept your conditions as normal, you can (and should) push for better. Especially when injustice exists …
Seguir leyendo American godmother refuses to help Vietnamese godchild apply to American universities, but helps her younger sister with worse grades: ‘[She used] her husband’s connection to ask for scholarship’
Adult brothers make lame excuses to miss 17-year-old nephew’s birthday party, attend 17-year-old sister’s birthday later and shower her with gifts: ‘A nephew may not be the same a sibling but it’s still pretty high up’
Nobody likes it when someone plays favorites. You can usually tell pretty easily who is more in the glow of affection, and if it’s not you it can feel pretty bad. This is true of teachers, friends, and especially family members. In a large family full of kids, some of them are bound to get …
Seguir leyendo Adult brothers make lame excuses to miss 17-year-old nephew’s birthday party, attend 17-year-old sister’s birthday later and shower her with gifts: ‘A nephew may not be the same a sibling but it’s still pretty high up’
18-year-old girl neglects to pay $100 to retrieve her towed car, her father pays if for her and her mom flips out, takes away her keys: ‘Her dad thinks I am being too harsh’
Childhood is all about learning lessons. When you’re a baby, you put everything in your mouth so you learn a lesson about what you should and shouldn’t put in your mouth. When you’re a kid, you break everything possible to learn about what breaks easily and what doesn’t. When you’re a teenager, you do all …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old girl neglects to pay $100 to retrieve her towed car, her father pays if for her and her mom flips out, takes away her keys: ‘Her dad thinks I am being too harsh’
14-year-old puts fake spider in his shared bathroom to scare his 17-year-old sister who spends hours getting ready and taking selfies before school, making him late: ‘My parents are saying I traumatized her’
Most pranks do not teach people life lessons. Maybe Punk’d taught a few celebrities to be a little less trusting of absurd situations, but that’s not really a life lesson. There is only one prank show that taught people to be virtuous, and that is What Would You Do? What Would You Do is a …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old puts fake spider in his shared bathroom to scare his 17-year-old sister who spends hours getting ready and taking selfies before school, making him late: ‘My parents are saying I traumatized her’
Family therapist fires dad and his 2nd wife for treating his 16-year-old son so poorly, teen tells entire family about the firing: ‘[My dad] told me I’m trying to humiliate them’ ‘
It is pretty embarrassing to get fired for being a customer. It means the person providing you a service would rather not get paid if they don’t have to deal with you anymore. It would make me think if my personal trainer, cleaning lady, or piano teacher fired me. It’s not like the people working …
Seguir leyendo Family therapist fires dad and his 2nd wife for treating his 16-year-old son so poorly, teen tells entire family about the firing: ‘[My dad] told me I’m trying to humiliate them’ ‘
13-year-old lies about his mom having a new boyfriend so that his dad will take full custody of him, dad doesn’t find out about lie until months later: ‘She wasn’t dating anyone and my son had lied about her mother no longer wanting him at home’
When I was a kid, I knew I could never say something to my mom without my dad finding out immediately after. It kind of stinks when you’re a kid because sometimes you really want to complain about your mom to your dad without her finding out (and vice versa). You feel like you can …
Seguir leyendo 13-year-old lies about his mom having a new boyfriend so that his dad will take full custody of him, dad doesn’t find out about lie until months later: ‘She wasn’t dating anyone and my son had lied about her mother no longer wanting him at home’
Parents pressure their 18-year-old daughter to give her car to her 16-year-old brother after she’s been paying for it off for two years: ‘My parents say that he needs it more now since I’m an adult and should start figuring things out myself.’
It’s tough being the younger sibling in a frugal family. You get so used to getting all of your older siblings’ leftover toys, clothes, and technology that you struggle to remember what it’s like to get something new. Sure, all of your needs are technically being met, but you can see the discrepancy between you …
Seguir leyendo Parents pressure their 18-year-old daughter to give her car to her 16-year-old brother after she’s been paying for it off for two years: ‘My parents say that he needs it more now since I’m an adult and should start figuring things out myself.’