Doing favors for friends and family members can be challenging. Naturally, we want to help out our family as best we can and usually jump at the chance to help them, no questions asked. Sometimes, however, we find ourselves doing our best not to roll our eyes when asked to help. Not only for the […] More
A woman was excited to have her first child, but her mother was even more thrilled at becoming a grandparent. This level of enthusiasm can be a blessing, but for the first-time mom, it was turning into the opposite. When things got a little dramatic, the ensuing tension led the woman to visit the “Am […] More
A grandparent can be referred to by different affectionate terms, like “gran” or “nana,” depending on the household. One Redditor who’s about to have a baby clashed with their mother-in-law about a specific request and refused to budge on their strong opinion against it. So they visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit to […] More
Getting married on the same date as your parents or grandparents is something some couples choose to do. But what if a parent or grandparent prefers you don’t? Does it make a difference if their spouse is dead? A sibling of the mother of the bride turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit […] More
Dress codes at weddings are controversial. Some people consider it common courtesy, while others find it ridiculous. But what if the dress code is just “please don’t wear a white dress if you’re not the bride”? And what if a family member insists on wearing a white dress? A bride-to-be turned to the “Am I […] More
I was blessed to have seven Grandmothers through death, adoption, divorce, remarriage, and Indigenous kinship traditions. There was Gram Amelia, Gramma Sally, Grandma Mavis, Mamere Agnes, Grammie Fox, Grandmother Laura, and Auntie Maryanne. I—a Gen Xer—had friends who called their grandmothers nana, mimi, nonna, memaw, or grandmama. But now that we’re the ones becoming grandmothers, […] More
One can never be too sure what a relationship between stepparents and stepchildren is going to be. After all, stepparents are filling a void left by their stepchild’s natural parent, which doesn’t guarantee acceptance. Thankfully, with love and support, it is often only a matter of time before a child views their stepparent as one […] More
A death in the family can bring everyone together to mourn. Or it can bring everyone together to squabble over who gets which of the deceased’s possessions. A grandchild who wanted a specific item from their grandmother turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after asking their cousin for it. Littlecuriousfox […] More
There’s nothing quite like an inheritance to bring out the best in people. And by “the best” I mean their best lies, manipulation, guilt trips, and overall tomfoolery. A woman who inherited some coveted jewelry turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Justmamacita asked: “AITA for refusing to hand over my grandmother’s […] More
Most people don’t like to think about the very idea of an inheritance. Be it money, property, or material items, coming into possession of them is owing to the passing of a loved one. There are a select few, however, who are determined to become the recipient of a friend or relative’s property. Should these […] More
No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. Sadly, it’s a job we all must have every now and then. Some bad news isn’t so terrible to share, as there is little doubt that the recipient will recover from it quickly or even forget all about it in a short matter of time. […] More
As a young child, my family moved often due to my Father’s career in the United States Navy. After my parent’s divorce, my Mother, my Sisters and I moved to the town she grew up in and where her parents and two of her five brothers lived. We saw our maternal Grandparents daily after that, […] More
