Choosing a baby name can be complicated. Sometimes, one or both parents have naming traditions in their families that they want to follow. Other times, one parent loves a name that the other parent despises. And sometimes a name doesn’t work across cultures. Maybe it’s an obscene term in another language, or maybe it will […] More
As lovely as family traditions can be, there are some that show a really ugly side of the family members who get too involved with the upkeep of tradition. Sometimes, it’s more important to see family members happy and honored by starting something new, rather than continuing a generations-long tradition, pointed out the members of the […] More
Let’s be honest: Not everyone is meant to be a parent. Not everyone is meant to date a parent, either. But an unusual number of people date parents with children from previous relationships and have a “shocked Pikachu face” over their partner continuing to be a parent while participating in their new romantic relationship, side-eyed […] More
Childcare is something most parents have to deal with at some point, even in two parent households where one parent stays home full-time. When a parent is alone, it becomes almost inevitable. A mother who came into conflict with her babysitter turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Interesting_Shift885 asked: “AITA […] More
Far too many people rush to judgment about how parents raise their children. Particularly, people who don’t have children of their own. As there are many different methods of parenting, it’s usually best to keep our opinions on these matters to ourselves. Unless, of course, we witness unmistakable neglect or worse. The brother of Redditor […] More
Supporting family isn’t always easy. In fact, it can be one of the most difficult tasks in the world. Family is sometimes too difficult to help. But people keep trying. However, the goodwill can only go so far. Redditor Historical_Archer513 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback, so naturally, he came to the […] More
Content Warning: Trans Rights, Trans Ally, Harry Potter, JK Rowling It’s safe to say that we’ve all experienced that terrible feeling of realizing someone we thought we knew, trusted, and even looked up to didn’t turn out to be the person we thought they were. In fact, sometimes, they’re pretty awful beneath the surface. That […] More
We all like to help people purely out of the goodness of our hearts from time to time. And these gestures, no matter how big or small, never go unappreciated, as people are always touched when they receive help with no requests or encouragement. However, sometimes one act of generosity lands people in unexpected trouble. […] More
It’s far too often that people look down on certain professions. Specifically, those that don’t require as many degrees or credentials as others. But any properly educated person knows that all jobs bring value to this world. So people should think very carefully before demeaning someone’s profession. The sister of Redditor No-Scientist00 asked them for […] More
In shared custody arrangements, amicable coparents often turn to each other for childcare. But is that fair? What if one parent is doing more than the other? A mom of two turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit to ask a hypothetical Would I Be The A**hole (WIBTAH) question for feedback. Similar to […] More
Especially in this economy, it’s incredibly easy to fall down that slippery slope of working too much and too often to get that paycheck. But there are countless things we might be missing out on in exchange for the money, cautioned the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit, especially when someone is […] More
Content Warning: Struggles with Infertility, Mom-shaming No two mothering journeys are exactly the same, and honestly, there’s something really beautiful about that. But there will always be someone who insists that their way of parenting is superior, while others should probably just sit this one out, side-eyed the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) […] More
