It’s very difficult to say no when a friend or family member asks if they can stay with us, no matter the amount of time. As we’d like to think that they would help us out, just as we are helping them out, should the tables be turned. Of course, when we open our homes […] More
Content Warning: Child Abandonment, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Trauma, Therapy Having children is a challenging, if wonderful, experience, but it’s not a lifestyle choice meant for everyone. It honestly is a whole lifestyle change, and the people involved have to redesign their lives around having children. Some people are not willing to do that […] More
When we imagine grandparents spending time with their grandchildren, we like to picture unconditional love, laughter, and irreplaceable memories being created. It’s hard to imagine grandparents having anything but the best of intentions for their youngest family members, but the lack of respect some grandparents show to new parents speaks volumes, stressed the “Am I the […] More
We’ve likely all had one of those jobs where we didn’t feel valued or like our employer was willing to take care of us as a human being, inevitably making it that much easier to eventually walk away from that job. It’s well-known now that employers should take care of their employees if they expect […] More
Redditor watchthekidsaita recently found himself in a confusing spot after his wife had a bad day. The Original Poster (OP) was originally supposed to attend a party with his wife, but after she came home from a tough day they mutually decided he’d go alone. The OP cancelled the babysitter and went to the party. […] More
Families with children in the United States pay a lot of money for childcare. Whether just after-school care or all day care for babies and toddlers, childcare needs are a significant part of the monthly budget for those who pay for childcare services. As of 2022, average costs for childcare is as much as $15.4k […] More
Childcare is a concern for all parents unless one stays home to care for the kids full time. For parents who both work, childcare can take the form of alternating work schedules or working a schedule of hours while the children are in school or participating in activities. But if a couple has a working […] More
Any parent will tell you that there’s no way to totally prepare for having children. There are always going to be situations that you never expected to come up or that you’ve never heard of happening before! All a parent can really do is take the situation as it comes and make the most informed […] More
Redditor Late-Satisfaction228 was recently faced with a quandary regarding her husband and stepdaughter. The Original Poster (OP) is intentionally childfree and was upfront about that decision when she met her husband. Recently, the OP’s stepdaughter had a baby, and now the OP is getting pressured to quit her job to take care of that baby. […] More
It’s fair to say that a person should be able to do whatever they like with the money that they make. But it seems there will always be someone, especially family members, who will feel entitled to some of it, groaned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Bitter_Research2372 was furious when he heard his […] More
Vacations usually turn into work when young kids are involved. At least that’s usually the case for Redditor No_Writing9686 and her sister’s young kids. A recent vacation attempt drove the Original Poster (OP) to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA). She asked: “AITA for “losing” my passport to avoid babysitting on my vacation?” She went […] More
Childcare is often a sticky subject. For Redditor specialagentgarbage, a wrench was thrown at her when her ex-husband asked her to watch the baby he was expecting with his new girlfriend. Yeah. This pushed the Original Poster (OP) to her limits and to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA). She asked: “AITA for not babysitting […] More
