Parents can become estranged from their children for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes the parent cuts off contact, but more often it’s the child who walks—or runs— away from the relationship. Reconciliation really depends on the person who left the relationship and can’t be forced. A mother estranged from her son turned to the […] More
We always want to help our family when they need it. Even if it can often feel like an obligation, we do it nonetheless, with the mindset that they would do the same for us. However, even if we don’t help out our family for pride and glory, it’s still nice to have at least […] More
Being the eldest child in a group of siblings can be stressful. The heavy lifting that parents can’t do often falls on the oldest. They sometimes tend to be the automatic babysitter or defacto third parent. These situations aren’t always appreciated. And the reactions to certain family issues can cause quite a stir. Redditor DependentLeave3584 […] More
Words have a great deal of power. People often forget that fact. That’s why everyone is often told… “Choose your words wisely!” Sometimes even in the most innocent of moments, words cut deep. Redditor Quiet-Vermicelli7444 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
“When ya gotta go, ya gotta go!” It is one of life’s greatest inconveniences, and just about everyone on earth wishes that wasn’t the case. No matter how hard we try, we simply cannot control when we need to relieve ourselves. More often than not, this might come at a time when we are not […] More
Relationships don’t always work out. Sometimes they simply fizzle, sometimes one person wants out for one reason or another, and sometimes something is done that just can’t be looked past. But when the latter transpires, some deeply hurt parties tend to take the high road, regardless of what went down. On occasion, however, the betrayed […] More
Blending a family isn’t always easy. It can be a wonderful experience when parents who have biological children also take in and adopt foster children. There are so many children in need of a stable home. But that blending process is fragile for many. How do parents give enough to everybody? Redditor wildlayabout wanted to […] More
So many times, we, as grown-ups, put the period at the end of a power struggle with the age-old response, “… because I said so.” But is that really fair? Are you entitled to have the last say because you are an authority figure or because you are older? And is it truly to invalidate […] More
If everyone had complete and utter control of their emotions, the world would be a much happier place. Yet, as we all know, no matter how hard some people may try, no one has absolute control over their emotions. There are some people who, despite their best efforts, have little to no control. Often resulting […] More
As much as many of us might not want to admit it, we all want to feel like we belong and to be included in things. That’s especially true of events with our families and closest friends, empathized the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Suspicious-Might-120 had never been close to his stepdad, and his […] More
Losing a parent is difficult for anyone. When children lose a parent, it sometimes adds an extra layer of confusion and fear. So it can make moving on more difficult. Then, when a surviving parent remarries, it can feel like a deep betrayal. That can be a very fragile situation. Redditor Dry_Butterscotch522 wanted to discuss […] More
“Kids will be kids”. A fairly common turn of phrase that might be too liberally used. Of course, children should by all means enjoy their childhood, and not be too beholden to responsibilities and commitments they will one day have to endure in adulthood. That being said, being a child is not an excuse to […] More
