The conversation of whether or not to let kids teach things to themselves, or else to jump in and help them straight away, is an ongoing one. Some people truly believe that children are helpless, which is not true: they are learning. Redditor ArtisticCharacter1 was annoyed, therefore, when her brother got under her skin about […] More
Whether or not we like to wear seatbelts, most of us understand the importance of seatbelt safety. How we go about teaching our kids about seatbelt safety should be handled with care, as well. Obviously, people are going to disagree about appropriate approaches, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor pryciedoo decided […] More
Though it’s often frowned upon to meddle in someone’s parenting decisions, sometimes it is alarmingly clear their child is being led astray. That was the situation faced by one Redditor, who shared their experience in a post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster (OP), known as advanced_tiger879 on the site, […] More
Family situations can get very complicated very quickly. Add in a cheating spouse, and you’d think everyone would be on the same page. But as EmptyCauliflower3039 shows us, it isn’t always that simple. The original poster (OP) and her sister have a tumultuous relationship, which leads to some issues. OP didn’t want to do a […] More
Boundaries are important. “I prefer this, I do not like that.” Boundaries make everyone safe and comfortable. What happens, when a family member pushes those boundaries to a breaking point? This was the problem that brought Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Russell2012567 to the “Am I the A**hole”(AITA) subreddit. He asked: “AITA for banning my […] More
Cooking is one of the most traditional ways to show affection. It takes so much time and effort that some recipes are saved for special people or events. Which is why it is heartbreaking when people eat it as if it was nothing. Redditor ThrowawayHubbs3 encountered this very issue with her husband. So she turned […] More
Health concerns with our children are scary and sometimes wildly complicated. It’s hard to know what the best thing is to do in order to help them. One guy struggled with this recently on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor aitathrowawaneicadau found himself having to juggle the needs of multiple children in his household, […] More
Louder for the people in the back, PERIODS ARE NORMAL! A lot of us menstruate once a month, but some still think it’s taboo or something to hide. Redditor away334414 encountered this very issue with her sister. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: “AITA for […] More
It’s safe to say that families will have little arguments and disagreements from time to time. But it’s a special kind of terrible when a person decides to steal from one of their family members. One woman was recently the victim of this, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor throwraaitaniece chose to […] More
There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself, but it is hard to do so when your family is struggling. If you work hard, you deserve to spend your money however you want. And, you don’t owe anyone else anything. A Redditor encountered this very issue with her uncle. So she turned to the “Am I The […] More
Families take care of each other. But when it comes to the amount of time teenagers spend looking after other people’s children, how much is too much? Redditor ThrowRAauntstruggle is a 19-year-old who said she missed out on her early teenage years. When she was recently criticized about her priorities at home, she sought input […] More
Little kids love to beat up adults, especially adults they love, for some reason. This is a fact of life and anybody who has a young niece or nephew can likely vouch for this. Over time, though, they learn that their behavior is not okay and they stop….unless it is reinforced by another trusted adult. […] More
