Weddings and family are both already complicated things in life. But when Redditor PriyrPo considers excluding her sister, things become exponentially more difficult with her parents. The original poster (OP) isn’t sure if she’s a jerk to exclude her sister who has some issues understanding physical limits with other people. She decides to ask the […] More
High school dances might not mean a lot to adults, but to teenagers those moments seem like the most important thing in the world. Obviously, life happens and those events sometimes don’t work out, but it is important to understand where teenagers are coming from. Redditor goodidahopotato encountered this very issue with her daughter. So […] 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
It’s understandable that one would want to help your family when they need it. But not everyone is qualified to assist at a level that some people need. Redditor UnspeakableActions was asked to help his family, but the original poster (OP) didn’t think that he was the best choice. OP declined due to the relationship […] More
Redditor Mindless-Barber-7349 is a 27-year-old man whose teenage nephew came to live with him and his wife after a tragic loss. He described his nephew as “mildly autistic” and he does not do well with being touched by other people. When a family member came over for a visit, the Redditor protected the nephew in […] More
Giving advice to other people on how to parent their children is generally pretty inappropriate. People’s parenting styles vary widely, as widely as their personalities, and the impetus to get on their case about it will likely land you in hot water, no matter how right you think you are. This was the point Redditor […] More
It’s hard enough when you and a friend are attracted to the same person. But what happens when it’s you and a family member? That was the scenario outlined in a post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster (OP), known anonymously as Aitafamilythrow on the site, took a firm stance […] More
When it comes to weddings, everyone goes about the planning differently. And of course, how a person approaches their guest list will vary, as well. Some people are more accepting of how these guest lists turn out, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Ok_Peanut663, for example, did not react to her sister-in-law’s […] More
At the beginning of a relationship with someone, finding out about their family and how to interact with them is a big step. As you integrate and become part of the family, sometimes you need to do things for them as you would for your own. When user grumpynom met her boyfriend’s family, she was […] More
No two people parent exactly the same way, even in couples. In some cases, this can be great for a child, but at other times, it can be confusing or even harmful. Unfortunately, it could even go so far as to have health implications for a child, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Caring for an adult with special needs can be a trying experience. We feel that, morally, we’re not supposed to become impatient. But as one recent post to the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated, that’s not always easy to control. The Original Poster (OP), known as aitababysister on the site, shared the be […] More
For many parents, the idea of telling their child they are neurodivergent might seem like horrible news. But if that child has been struggling to fit in, that diagnosis can be the key to unlock the puzzle of their lives. Their behaviors or reactions labeled as strange suddenly make sense. And they’re no longer alone […] More
