When it comes to educating your child about proper conduct with others, are there certain subjects that are too early for children to comprehend? That is something Redditor Signal_Guidance_7956 is grappling with after an argument with their spouse. Our Redditor is a parent who was concerned about witnessing something their nine-year-old son had done at […] More
“My house, my rules.” Does that parental mantra have an expiration date? Or a situational bias? It often feels like a lot of parents can never let that one go, in any situation or timeframe in life. That can be problematic for some. Case in point… Redditor Thrill-Ville1304 wanted to discuss his story for some […] More
If you see something, say something is a familiar mantra that can be applied towards suspicious activity. Redditor TipAgreeable9659 did just that, when they noticed their eight-year-old niece had a habit that could lead to bigger problems in the future. But when they addressed the situation, it was met with backlash. The Redditor visited the […] More
Parenting is a minefield of mistakes and mishaps. No one parent is perfect all of the time. So it is normal to wonder about certain actions taken involving discipline. Sometimes kids need a strong wake up call and punishment—othing violent or abusive of course. But the line of sending a clear message between right and […] More
Being a single parent can be extremely difficult, but they do what they think is best for the child they are raising on their own. Redditor aitaschoollunch is a single mother to a 14-year-old daughter named Olivia, and she believes they have a living arrangement that seems to work well between them. However, the Redditor’s […] More
Parents often try to discipline their kids as a unified team. But how should a parent handle things when they don’t agree with their spouse’s approach? A person on Reddit found themself in this situation when they disagreed with how their husband was disciplining their daughter and the husband got angry about it. So they […] More
Parenting is hard. You never know the perfect way to discipline. And every parent wants to teach a lesson without inflicting trauma. There is no one way. What is helpful is when both parents are on the same page about said discipline. Confusion in parenting choices can lead to chaos. Case in point… Our Redditor […] More
Redditor ThrowAway-52672 is a wife and mother to a 15-year-old daughter who is in her rebellious stage and does not have a very close relationship with her father. The Redditor’s 52-year-old husband is legally blind and has felt guilty about not being able to bond with their daughter over her passion for sports due to […] More
A death in the family can be difficult to handle. If that wasn’t enough already, making plans for a funeral when you have to travel is even more stressful. Redditor Tigerlillyfruit experienced that exact scenario last fall, and tried to get the time off work. However, their schedule still showed them working shifts, which led […] More
Many people are not born with the empathy gene. They don’t understand other people’s pain unless they experience it themselves. That is something that only they can change. Sadly, empathy can not be taught. Redditor Relative-Insect-8404 encountered this very issue with her kids. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for […] More
Parenting can be extremely difficult. Many parents will even argue deciding how they will discipline their children and follow-through is among the hardest stages. But the disciplinary tactics parents use, well, they come in all shapes and sizes. Take the mom, for instance, who had her kids wear a hot dog costume while completing all […] More
Having some privacy is important, especially for teenagers. But mother is now wondering if eliminating some of one child’s private space over their disregard for another child’s boundaries is justified. The mom turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgement. Redditor MySpecificpostalt asked: “AITA after removing my son’s door?” The Original […] More
