There are so many children who need a home and love out there. The foster care system is overloaded and broken. How we’ll fix it, is a problem that needs to be addressed. Case in point… Redditor Fresh-Search-2723 wanted to discuss her story for some feedback. So naturally she came to visit the “Am I […] More
Adopting children comes with immeasurable joy, as well as a number of complications. Especially if the children being adopted aren’t infants. In addition to possibly living with the memories of their parents or former families, older children will also have to adjust to their new homes and all the changes which come with it. Redditor Swatmosquito […] More
Adoption situations can be incredibly beautiful and can allow everyone involved a chance at the life they actually want. But when the adoptive family can’t agree with something the biological parents want, the situation can become awkward very quickly, stressed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor ellel7 was surprised when the teen mother […] More
Responsibility. The word conjures images of chores, homework, car payments or mortgage rates. Of course, the question is who assigns those obligations? What if you don’t want them? This was precisely the predicament that brought Redditor and Original Poster (OP) ThrowawayDaughter077 to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for guidance. In a now-deleted post, […] More
We know that all families have their complications, their secrets, their rough spots. But it’s still concerning when a child has to be adopted by another family member. It leaves us with questions, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor potetopotayto was in one of these positions when he chose to adopt his nephew. […] More
Parenting is full of pitfalls, and at times it can be all to easy to become judgmental of others’ parental shortcomings. A woman on Reddit found herself facing this dilemma after she got angry at her brother and his husband for not being prepared for their daughter’s first period. The Original Poster (OP), who goes […] More
Redditor Throwaway8201649 was 17 when she and her 19-year-old boyfriend, with who she moved in during college, decided they didn’t want kids. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, she became pregnant by the time she was 20 and was unable to have an abortion. By the time their son turned two, the couple learned about his […] More
Family issues and losses are such a touchy and difficult subject. It is sad when a family member goes no contact, especially because we just don’t know if we are ever going to be able to re-establish a place in our lives for them. Will they want to come back? Or will they stay away […] More
Sometimes people make the decision to give up their child for adoption. It can take a lot of time and can be a difficult choice, but for some, it’s the right decision. Redditor toldsisterrr explained his own situation, and how his sister reacted. But after the original poster (OP) snapped at her, he’s left wondering […] More
Some people are privileged enough to be a part of families that offer an inheritance to the next generation. But where money is concerned, people often start complaining and arguing about who receives what. It can really bring out the worst in people, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor judgeme2313 found himself stuck […] More
Redditor luxbestgirl is a 21-year-old who is pregnant. She admitted to not wanting to be a parent and was considering giving the baby up for adoption. However, her mother strongly opposed it, and her solution became a point of contention between them. She visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit and asked: “AITA for […] More
Success is a wonderful thing. To try and fail over and over again and then, finally, to attain your goal can be absolutely thrilling, even if a little shocking. We want to tell everyone of our triumph, to feel our family and friends rejoicing in our accomplishment. What happens, though, when a family member’s reaction […] More
