We make all kinds of ridiculous decisions when we’re tired. But one time we should try to remain as clear-headed as possible is when we’re in the middle of delivering a baby or supporting a woman who is. Take the guy, and new father-to-be, for instance, who wondered if he was in the wrong for […] More
Redditor SilverActuary7577 is a concerned parent who reacted impulsively to a situation in public she thought was wildly inappropriate. She took her eight-year-old son shopping in a mall and was appalled by an interaction between a middle-aged man and an adolescent girl and confronted them for their behavior. When the protective parent realized she had […] More
Some people are really stuck on appearances, especially when they’ve failed at something. A mother sparked drama, not because of getting a divorce, but because she revealed the true reason behind her divorce: that her husband couldn’t “deal” with the needs of their deaf daughter. The OP (Original Poster) shared her story on the “Am […] More
An elderly Redditor is a widower and a father who is having a tough time dealing with his daughter and her two children. The daughter—who is being referred to here as “Laura”—had formerly been in a “toxic” marriage ravaged by infidelity and drug addiction but has since cleaned up her act after going to rehab. […] More
All too often, social media brings out the very worst in us. And disabled activist and speaker Lizzie Velasquez is fighting back. Recently a woman used a picture of Velasquez—whose facial appearance is affected by her disability—for a prank to scare her son, telling him it was his new teacher—an obviously ableist joke that uses […] More
Our lives are full of responsibilities, and sometimes it feels like too much to take on even one more. But for one guy who discovered through a DNA test that he was not the biological father of a past partner’s teenage son, there are some differences of opinion on what he should do. The OP […] More
Pregnancy, especially a first one can be a scary time for both parents. But there’s a fine line between being reassuring and dismissive of your partner’s concerns. One father-to-be was accused over stepping over that line by his wife. He disagreed, so he consulted the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to get some feedback. […] More
Double standards can cut both ways. A father addressed double standards after he insulted his wife’s friend. The insult lead to a disagreement with his wife so he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit. But he didn’t get quite the reaction he wanted when Redditors pointed out his own double standards. Redditor […] More
Redditor dearthrowawaydiaryyy is a teenage girl who keeps a journal. It goes without saying that diaries are private and contain deeply personal musings meant exclusively for the eyes of the person who writes in them. When the teen became suspicious that someone had been violating her privacy, she did what she thought was necessary to […] More
Redditor ceilingfanfloortiles decided to fire the babysitter she thought was a “very sweet and quiet girl” and “good with the kids” over an incident involving alcohol. As it turns out, the babysitter made an honest mistake, but the decision was already made. Seeking backup for her impulsive decision, the woman visited the “Am I the […] More
To paraphrase the Rolling Stones, you can’t always get what you want but you might find that you get what you need. And after a father made no attempt to hide his disappointment at a gender reveal party, Redditors suggested that what he needed was to check himself. Redditor delaputa asked for backup for his […] More
It’s clear people need a reminder sometimes that the world doesn’t revolve around what they want, especially for a couple of grandparents who value their desire for a “male heir” over the adopted granddaughter they already have. Redditor “ILovePizza_32” wrote into the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, wondering if they were in the wrong […] More
