As long as children live with their parents, no matter how old you are, it’s safe to say that parents will have certain, base expectations. These might include doing their own laundry, cleaning their own rooms, and possibly even buying their own groceries. What’s more debatable, however, is whether or not they should be expected […] More
Newborns need a ton of attention and care. It’s also great if they have additional caretakers with experience. Who gets to be alone with a baby is a big decision parents have to make. Sometimes, couples don’t see eye to eye on this matter. Redditor These-Credit-9973 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback, […] More
There’s a widespread sentiment that forgiveness is necessary for personal peace. But is it? Adherents to such advice claim forgiveness is required for the healing of the aggrieved. However, there’s also an option of putting the offending party in the rear-view mirror and never thinking of them again. While the “you have to forgive everyone” […] More
The best thing about having a friend is the ability to be candid with them. That we can share our honesty, unadulterated opinions with them, without a lick of judgement. That being said, sometimes we may realize too late that we don’t know our friends quite as well as we think we do. And as […] More
It’s never fun to take care of a sick or indisposed child. When the child in question isn’t your own, this can be downright stressful. Still, when this unfortunate situation arises, you don’t really have much time to think, but rather just solve the problem as best you can. Even if your methods might not […] More
Some people are innately generous and will offer help to strangers without a second thought. Others, however, are a bit more hesitant, not out of malice or selfishness, necessarily, but more out of precaution. It’s safe to say, however, there are always lessons to be learned when dealing with strangers. On a recent outing with […] More
Parents always want to be there for their children, even after they grow up and fly the coop. However, there comes a time when parents need to start teaching their children to be self-sufficient, and that they can’t always rely on them. When to do this is a touchy subject, as some feel the sooner […] More
It’s fair to say that there are some fundamental understandings of hygiene. These include washing your hands after using the bathroom and covering your mouth when you cough. However, when it comes to sharing things like food and makeup, no two people have the same views. Some do so without a second thought, while others […] More
There is little more upsetting or humiliating than being scolded or punished by your teacher. Of course, we all come to learn in adulthood that teachers seldom do this purely to be mean or hurt our feelings, but rather to teach us a lesson. Every now and again, a teacher might cross the line and […] More
Accidents happen. Without any intention, we’ve all found ourselves breaking something purely out of inopportune timing or bad luck. When we break something of ours, we can generally clean it up, and learn from our mistakes. If we break or damage something belonging to someone else though, even by accident, things get a little more […] More
Sometimes people need a quick getaway. A quick jaunt to an exotic island may just be what the doctor ordered. And sometimes people need to go alone. But leaving behind a significant other, even just for a weekend, doesn’t always go over well. Not every partner is going to be on board. Redditor Key_Replacement987 wanted […] More
Everyone has needs, and ideally, two people would find each other who could meet those needs. But sometimes, it takes much too long for a person to realize that their partner will only meet their needs under certain conditions, cringed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor Smil3z5 wanted to have a […] More
