He is bad news, and she should’ve left him a whole lot sooner. You cannot predict how a relationship will shake out. Who among us hasn’t looked back at the beginning of our relationships and thought, «If only I knew then what I know now? If so, I would’ve never gotten in that relationship.» There …
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Husband on work trip in Boston demands wife wake up 3-year-old toddler at 11 PM so he can talk to her, wife refuses: ‘No one wants to talk to my 3 year old at 11pm’
Toddlers have specific bedtimes. If you’re not a parent yourself, you definitely remember this from when you were a kid. I raged against my bedtime almost every night. But it’s important that children have a routine. It’s one of the most fundamental parts of raising a child. They need a structure to hold them to …
Seguir leyendo Husband on work trip in Boston demands wife wake up 3-year-old toddler at 11 PM so he can talk to her, wife refuses: ‘No one wants to talk to my 3 year old at 11pm’
Entitled family tries to take over 7-year-old’s birthday at public pool even though they paid $45 to reserve it: ‘Your tradition is not stronger than my reservation’
There’s a classic Seinfeld bit about car rental services when Jerry goes to pick up a rental car and they don’t have it. He then says to the clerk, «You know how to take the reservation, you just don’t know how to hold the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation: …
Seguir leyendo Entitled family tries to take over 7-year-old’s birthday at public pool even though they paid $45 to reserve it: ‘Your tradition is not stronger than my reservation’
19-year-old college student refuses to babysit her 35-year-old sister’s 2 toddlers for 40 hours a week for no pay: ‘She said I was being selfish for choosing a stupid minimum wage job over my nieces’
Nobody is entitled to free childcare, even if they have a teenage sibling who is home for the summer. Childcare always comes at a cost. If both parents are working and need to pay for daycare for a couple of years, it will cost them thousands of dollars. If one parent stays at home and …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old college student refuses to babysit her 35-year-old sister’s 2 toddlers for 40 hours a week for no pay: ‘She said I was being selfish for choosing a stupid minimum wage job over my nieces’
23-year-old single mom of a 1-year-old refuses to take in her friend’s 1, 3, and 7-year-old kids after they get taken away by CPS: ‘She insinuated that if her kids got placed with the state, it would basically be my fault’
She can’t house four children; she’s barely hanging on with her own baby. If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you know that in case of an emergency, you need to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping others. That might seem like intuitive instructions, but many people instinctively help others before ensuring …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old single mom of a 1-year-old refuses to take in her friend’s 1, 3, and 7-year-old kids after they get taken away by CPS: ‘She insinuated that if her kids got placed with the state, it would basically be my fault’
29 and 33-year-old sisters pressure their 26-year-old sister to give up custody of her 4-year-old because he prefers his dad: ‘If that’s how they feel, they should never have kids’
How could they say such a thing about their toddler nephew? Some people are truly clueless about the gravity of parenthood. They think that having a kid is as easy as having a goldfish in a bowl: as long as you feed them and clean them, you have done your job as a parent. But …
Seguir leyendo 29 and 33-year-old sisters pressure their 26-year-old sister to give up custody of her 4-year-old because he prefers his dad: ‘If that’s how they feel, they should never have kids’
Grandparents refuse to let their 3-year-old grandson take his Christmas and Birthday gifts home with him: ‘They paid for it, it’s theirs, they want him to have it at their home.’
Not every gift is given out of the kindness of the giver’s heart. Sometimes, they give gifts to make the recipient feel bad about themselves, as if they weren’t deserving of a better gift. Many parents are not above giving one child an extravagant and expensive gift while giving their other child a gift that …
Seguir leyendo Grandparents refuse to let their 3-year-old grandson take his Christmas and Birthday gifts home with him: ‘They paid for it, it’s theirs, they want him to have it at their home.’
‘Ok, it’s bedtime’: 30+ Toddler memes for good parents surviving the ‘Terrible Twos’
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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘Ok, it’s bedtime’: 30+ Toddler memes for good parents surviving the ‘Terrible Twos’
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’