Being the family success story isn’t all sunshine and roses. While it may be true that such a role comes with a certain respect that a person may not have otherwise, it also comes with a lot of responsibility. More often than not, other relatives expect that any family member who has more than they …
Seguir leyendo Successful 62-year-old uncle funds college for nieces and nephews, refuses to pay for youngest niece after bailing out son’s $200k debt: ‘I love them all as my kids’
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‘I begged her not to go through with this’: 26-year-old refuses to bail out mom after she co-signs loan for her younger brother’s work truck and struggles financially
There are usually limits on family helping family, especially when finances are involved. So long as you have an otherwise decent relationship, it is not unreasonable to expect that close relatives will want to assist you when you end up in a difficult spot. However, it is usually sensible to have a limit on that …
Seguir leyendo ‘I begged her not to go through with this’: 26-year-old refuses to bail out mom after she co-signs loan for her younger brother’s work truck and struggles financially
19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’
As kids, we used to love sharing everything with our family. Anyone with siblings or cousins close to their age knows how fun it can be to share clothes, toys, or even hot gossip with family members who are basically bound to become your best friends. But just as we outgrow most things, at some …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’
Uncle demands 18-year-old niece pay him rent after taking her in, she refuses, claiming she can’t afford it, he tells her to figure it out: ‘You owe us for the years we took care of you’
The decision to charge children rent as soon as they turn 18 has been the topic of family disputes for years now. Some people think it is completely acceptable to expect kids to contribute to the household once they are done wth school, and are technically able to work and earn money for themselves. Others …
Seguir leyendo Uncle demands 18-year-old niece pay him rent after taking her in, she refuses, claiming she can’t afford it, he tells her to figure it out: ‘You owe us for the years we took care of you’
Uncle sends money to the mother of his brother’s illegitimate child, exposes him as a deadbeat to their extended family: ‘I’ll never let him hear the end of it’
There’s always a question of how much you should mind your own business. I’m certainly not going to eavesdrop on a stranger’s conversation, pass a judgment, and interject to tell them what I think. I would definitely do those first two things, but the third is crossing a line. There’s an art to getting involved …
Seguir leyendo Uncle sends money to the mother of his brother’s illegitimate child, exposes him as a deadbeat to their extended family: ‘I’ll never let him hear the end of it’
17-year-old uncle raises his baby niece alone until her mom decides to take over, he accidentally reveals the truth to niece years later: ‘Your mom tried to give you away as a baby’
Finding out your sibling is having a child should be such an exciting moment. Everyone agrees that being an aunt or uncle is the best thing ever. You get to have all the fun, with none of the responsibility, and you get to come back to a quiet and clean home at the end of …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old uncle raises his baby niece alone until her mom decides to take over, he accidentally reveals the truth to niece years later: ‘Your mom tried to give you away as a baby’
Uncle buys car for 18-year-old niece after she maintains B grade average through high school, nephew protests he doesn’t get the same treatment: ‘He just straight up was not doing his work’
In these tumultuous times, it can seem like there isn’t much reason for kids to do well in school. The good jobs are hard to find, even with multiple degrees, and can’t ChatGPT do all of that boring thinking stuff for us now anyway? That being said, there is still one incentive that remains as …
Seguir leyendo Uncle buys car for 18-year-old niece after she maintains B grade average through high school, nephew protests he doesn’t get the same treatment: ‘He just straight up was not doing his work’
‘It’s started to feel very one-sided’: Parents refuse to bring gifts for nephews after their parents have never returned the favor, face the ire of the rest of their family
Gift-giving can unfortunately inflict some drama. If you didn’t get the right gift or give it to the right person or heaven forbid you re-gifted something, you might never hear the end of it. Some people’s love language is gift-giving. The rest of us may not totally understand it, but it’s true. Some of us …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s started to feel very one-sided’: Parents refuse to bring gifts for nephews after their parents have never returned the favor, face the ire of the rest of their family
‘So how’s your little hippie shop going?’: 50-year-old uncle calls out 25-year-old niece’s small business, calls her ‘disrespectful’ when she claps back
Sometimes being around family means that you have to defend your life’s choices all the time. Maybe you made different choices than the rest of your ranks and they make you feel bad about it. No matter how much you’re at peace with the life you made for yourself, you’re constantly on your back foot …
Seguir leyendo ‘So how’s your little hippie shop going?’: 50-year-old uncle calls out 25-year-old niece’s small business, calls her ‘disrespectful’ when she claps back
Mom bans dad from reading bedtime stories to their kids after he renames fictional villains after her family members: ‘My husband has never been on good terms with my family.’
It is extremely common to dislike your in-laws. I’d say it’s one of the most run-of-the-mill family dynamics anyone can have. While your negative feelings towards your mother-in-law might have some valid cause, it doesn’t mean you should be telling your kids that grandma’s a menace to society. That will make them feel confused as …
Seguir leyendo Mom bans dad from reading bedtime stories to their kids after he renames fictional villains after her family members: ‘My husband has never been on good terms with my family.’