Teen pregnancy is a serious issue for many families. How those families handle it can impact the life of the pregnant teen and any children that may result from the pregnancy. One father who felt he did everything right only felt anger and betrayal when he found out his daughter was pregnant. After lashing out […] More
Raising children requires a strong, but careful touch. Do too little and they may find themselves in trouble they can’t handle. Do too much, and you’re smothering them with control. There’s also the question of how some parents treat boys versus how they treat girls. Sexist double standards can begin at any age, though if […] More
Going through puberty is hard enough on its own, let alone doing so with no privacy. That’s the situation a teenager on Reddit found himself in when his mother wanted him to share a bedroom with his four-year-old sister. So the teen, who goes by the name AsyncronousCoder on the site, went to the AITA […] More
It’d be so much easier if everyone could feel the same about tough subjects, wouldn’t it? That’s surely what one young woman was thinking after she upset her dad, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor AITA_here444 worried she may have made her father feel more alone with his grief when he […] More
When expecting a new baby parents often have their own hopes for their child to be a boy or girl. Some get really excited while most are simply grateful for a healthy baby. For one expectant mother, finding out the sex of the baby with her husband led to tension when he had an over […] More
A child who aspires to go to college is usually a dream come true for most parents. But one 17-year-old young woman got a decidedly different reaction over her future goals. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for perspective. Redditor notam0use asked: “AITA for wanting to go to college even […] More
As a parent, being able to financially support your children through their higher education is a privilege that not everyone can afford—and even then, many still try. But when a child starts earning more than their struggling parents, is it cruel to withdraw that promised financial support? Redditor AdAlarmed7261 recently clashed with their daughter over […] More
Names help us define who we are. For expectant parents naming a child is an extremely personal and important decision. In fact, naming is import that some cultures have ceremony surrounding naming a child. What if your partner wanted to make such an important decision for you? Redditor rideordie2929 found herself in deep conflict over naming […] More
There’s a certain level of responsibility that must be taken in caring for a living creature. If you aren’t ready to meet it, it may be best you aren’t the one to take care of it, whether it’s a puppy or a child. But can you compare how someone treats a dog to how they […] More
Having a baby is an exciting and beautiful time. But it is also exhausting and painful. It’s important to feel like your partner is there for you throughout the process. So, when one person misses the birth of their baby it is upsetting for both parents. Redditor pookiennermal encountered this very issue with her husband. […] More
Anybody who’s worked with kids knows that it’s a unique sector to work in. After all, you’re being trusted for extended periods of time with the safety and well-being of people’s most cherished—and dependent—loved ones. Often, that’s made awkward by parents who struggle to let go of control. But what about the parents who give it […] More
As a parent, you try to do everything you can to help your child and prepare them for the difficulties of the real world, but there are some things you can’t account for. Your best bet is to do the best you can and be compassionate. Redditor DesperateObjective76 encountered a pitfall in raising her daughters […] More
