Vacations are meant to be a time of enjoyment. Whether that time is spent laying in a motel room, by a pool, or on a mountain, it’s about enjoying that time. Of course, this doesn’t mean the responsibilities don’t come with us, but at least we expect it. What happens, though, when we’re included on […] More
Pets can be expensive. But, not as expensive as kids. Especially if those kids have a particular ability to destroy everything they touch. Redditor smeggyblobfish encountered this very issue with her nephew. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: “AITA for not watching my sisters kid […] More
In all of the excitement of bringing a new baby home, parents may not realize right away all of the red flags some of their loved ones might be putting off. Unfortunately, some loved ones love to cause trouble by arguing with parents about how they should raise their children, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
It’s a common problem for many new parents that they aren’t able to live the lives they used once they have had children. This isn’t to say that they led “crazy” or “irresponsible” lives, but only that child care is unachievable for many, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor CaptainReptillian understood this […] More
For some people, helping their family can be their highest priority. Other things, including their job, take a back seat to ensuring your family is taken care of. Redditor Organic_Strike7487 is working as a paramedic, but her family thinks she’s working too hard. When the original poster (OP) chooses work over taking her niece and […] More
One of the hard truths of parenting is knowing that child care may not always be readily available. Not only did many child care locations close down or seriously limit their traffic during the pandemic, but some friends and family are simply less available, or willing, to provide care. One brother found that out recently […] More
There’s a reason why the saying, “It takes a village,” is so popular. Not only is having a child a tremendous undertaking, but the child and their parents tend to be happier and healthier when they have the privilege of support behind them. But sometimes “more support” only comes with tough decisions pointed out the […] More
Sometimes imagining what could have happened is more stressful than what actually does. But does that mean we should punish people for what might have been? This was a top question recently on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. The Redditor, who has since deleted their account, left her 10-year-old daughter alone with her […] More
Redditor justdoingmybest93 is a mother who had quite the scare when she reluctantly allowed her husband’s grandmother to babysit their infant son. One day, the Redditor received an alarming phone call about an incident that happened under the elderly woman’s care. In the aftermath, the Redditor made a comment to the grandmother and later felt […] More
Parents, of course, all have their own ideas about how to raise their children. But one rule is clear among parents: put your prized possessions out of reach if you don’t want to see them broken. One woman apparently didn’t learn this, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor NoWorldliness7 had just […] More
Blood is thicker than water, as the saying goes. But is blood thicker than anxiety? A Redditor and Original Poster (OP) brought such a family issue to the “Am I the A**hole”(AITA) subReddit for their judgment. She asked: “AITA for refusing to babysit my sister’s kids” She began with the good stuff. “I (20-Female) have […] More
I can’t believe I have to explain this, again, but when you have to take care of your OWN kids it’s not “babysitting” it’s parenting. Dads spending time with their children is not “going above and beyond, it’s doing the bare minimum. Redditor Throwaway9876-57 encountered this very issue with her brother-in-law. So she turned to […] More
