In a minute, sweetie. Mommy needs her meme time. Moms and dads are truly put to the test when their angelic, sweet baby becomes a toddler. Suddenly more mischievous than a kitten and faster than a rocket, toddlers wreak havoc on the entire household, often terrorizing everyone, including the family dog. Unable to control the …
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25-year-old takes toy away from 3-year-old cousin while babysitting, gets reprimanded by aunt: ‘I wasn’t going to listen to him scream all day’
Almost anybody who takes care of kids can tell you that one of the most important parts of the process is damage control. Even the most diligent caretaker is not going to avoid every scenario where they get themselves into trouble, or get upset over something that seems totally inconsequential and dumb to most adults. …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old takes toy away from 3-year-old cousin while babysitting, gets reprimanded by aunt: ‘I wasn’t going to listen to him scream all day’
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’
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’
Family-in-law criticize working mom for taking 3-year-old to daycare once a week, she tells them to get jobs: ‘Some days I don’t get to work all day and have to work into the night’
Parenthood is one of the most difficult tasks that a person can undertake, and doing it while having a job at the same time is enough to push even the most calm and collected individuals to breaking point. Many parents raise their kids while also working full-time, but that doesn’t mean that it is an …
Seguir leyendo Family-in-law criticize working mom for taking 3-year-old to daycare once a week, she tells them to get jobs: ‘Some days I don’t get to work all day and have to work into the night’
High strung mom asks tutor to teach her 3-year-old son math for 4 hours a week: ‘How long does it usually take for him to get better?’
Kids need the opportunity just to be kids without the pressures of academic achievement. If a toddler shows interest in reading, that’s an excellent opportunity to expand their world through literacy. But if a 3-year-old can’t read yet and doesn’t seem particularly ready/interested in reading, that doesn’t mean you have to hire a team of …
Seguir leyendo High strung mom asks tutor to teach her 3-year-old son math for 4 hours a week: ‘How long does it usually take for him to get better?’
13-year-old stepdaughter cries after her step-mother puts more effort into decorating her 3-year-old brothers room than her room: ‘She accused me of playing favorites because he’s “actually mine.»‘
Stepparents are often placed in a difficult position, unsure of their role in their stepchildren’s lives. They’re expected to do many of the things a mom or dad would do, without the title of’ mom’ or’ dad’. It’s entirely valid for a stepmom to fully step into the role of being a mother to her …
Seguir leyendo 13-year-old stepdaughter cries after her step-mother puts more effort into decorating her 3-year-old brothers room than her room: ‘She accused me of playing favorites because he’s “actually mine.»‘
28-year-old discovers her husband of 2 years has been hiding his 4-year-old kid from her the entire time they’ve been together: ‘I don’t even see the kid much anyway’
There are a lot of things you need to disclose within the first month of dating somebody. You need to be clear about what you’re looking for, whether you’re still married to your ex, and if you have any kids from a previous relationship. Not everyone has the kind of baggage that needs to be …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old discovers her husband of 2 years has been hiding his 4-year-old kid from her the entire time they’ve been together: ‘I don’t even see the kid much anyway’
19-year-old expected to preoccupy his 2-year-old niece while his older sister ‘takes a mom break,’ gets berated after leaving toddler unattended, despite explicitly sharing he had other plans: ‘She was ignoring me, so I just left’
Entitled parents have children and expect everyone around them to take on the responsibility of parenthood as well, but this teenager was not about to let his older sister step all over him. Whenever she was fed up with her motherly duties, she’d ask her family members to watch her baby, lying and saying she’d …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old expected to preoccupy his 2-year-old niece while his older sister ‘takes a mom break,’ gets berated after leaving toddler unattended, despite explicitly sharing he had other plans: ‘She was ignoring me, so I just left’
Babysitter left with her friend’s 4-year-old for days after the entitled mom bails on her pickup time, she ends up getting sent the bill afterwards: ‘She definitely owes me’
Babysitting implies an end time. When your friend asks—no, begs—you to watch their tyrannical toddler for a few hours, you might only oblige because of the finite nature of the favor. If all of a sudden, your friend decided to cosplay as a responsibility-free, single person for a few days, you might start to rethink …
Seguir leyendo Babysitter left with her friend’s 4-year-old for days after the entitled mom bails on her pickup time, she ends up getting sent the bill afterwards: ‘She definitely owes me’
Boyfriend moves mother-in-law’s expensive birthday cake away from 2-year-old nephew who was sticking his hands into it, prompts massive tantrum from the toddler: ‘Everyone glared at me like I was evil and rushed to placate the kid’
Everyone has a different theory for dealing with crazy toddlers. If you don’t have kids, you probably don’t know just how easy it is to make them scream, cry, and sob about the simplest things, derailing whatever you’re doing for at least 30 minutes, if not more. Parents have to take a different approach with …
Seguir leyendo Boyfriend moves mother-in-law’s expensive birthday cake away from 2-year-old nephew who was sticking his hands into it, prompts massive tantrum from the toddler: ‘Everyone glared at me like I was evil and rushed to placate the kid’