‘She had a crying fit’: Uncle gives bratty niece leftovers instead of pizza, invokes wrath of sister-in-law

One of the few things that can be more difficult than parenting is parenting somebody else’s child. It’s fair to say that parents have widely differing standards when it comes to how kids should behave, and how to deal with it when they’re being difficult.  Many moms and dads have had disagreements with how caretakers …
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Uncle Calls His Brother’s 16-Year-Old Stepdaughter ‘Not Gorgeous’ After Calling His Niece ‘Gorgeous’

When you’re a kid, you notice every little nuance about how adults speak to you. If your parents, teachers, or relatives treat you differently from your siblings or your peers in any way, you will pick up on it and stew about it for a while. If your parents call you smart but they call …
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College Bride Demands Bridal Party Pay $5,000 in Wedding Cancellation Fees

Some people can spot a trainwreck from a mile away, but even though you know it’s coming, it’s still really hard to resist watching, especially if there is some juicy family drama involved. One woman named Dana was the literal definition of a bridezilla, and unfortunately, as bridezillas tend to do, she was getting married …
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‘You want the exact amount, you get the exact amount’: Sweet shop regular insists on buying food by weight, employee complies by giving him less food

This teen spent a few months working at their uncle’s sweet shop for a summer, and got to experience what happens when «tempers and temperatures» run high. As a young teen, this person really wanted a PS3, but couldn’t afford one. So their dad and uncle came up with a plan: if this teen could …
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People Share Some of Their Juiciest Family Dramas

Every family has its secrets. With the ever-growing popularity of therapy and a growing awareness of the general f’ed up nature of life, many of us have a more deeply held understanding of things like generational trauma than ever. We’re more willing to talk about it, too, as facilitated by the great big beast that …
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Girl Shows Her Great Uncle Wikipedia, Starts Wholesome Discussion About Older Generations And The Internet

As digital natives, it’s easy to fall into the habit of complaining about the internet. It often feels like it sucks up a lot of our time for no good reason, and there are plenty of valid criticisms to be made about misinformation, abuse and screen addiction.  However, when thinking about our own online experiences …
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