Redditor luxbestgirl is a 21-year-old who is pregnant. She admitted to not wanting to be a parent and was considering giving the baby up for adoption. However, her mother strongly opposed it, and her solution became a point of contention between them. She visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit and asked: “AITA for […] More
The transition into adulthood, the claiming of your own space, and the speaking of your own feelings is a hard time. Thousands of questions swirl inside you; is this far enough? Too far? Do I really feel this way? These questions are hard to answer for many of us and sometimes, we just need an […] More
Redditor Comprehensive-Rip776 is a mother whose 13-year-old son, Brian, is on the spectrum. Brian’s friend, Tom, is a frequent visitor to the house, and the Redditor is not a fan of the young guest for various reasons. When Tom’s behavior went too far on a recent visit, the frustrated mom did what she thought was […] More
Parenthood comes with a great many responsibilities: make sure the kids are fed, watered, and walked. The trouble is that sometimes the parental responsibilities slide down the family tree to the child. This was the situation for Redditor and Original Poster(OP) thesquishiestone, so she brought her concern to the “Am I The A**hole”(AITA) Subbredit for […] More
Families come in all sizes and combinations and that is ok. The right way to create a family is with love. But what if your in-laws don’t see your family the same way? What if they say things that devalue your family and undermine your authority? Situations like this at hurtful for all involved, including […] More
As most parents know, asking someone to watch our children is full of what-ifs. We can always hope that everything will go well while we’re gone, but there’s always a chance they won’t. A parent just found this out after their babysitter left their toddler unattended. They shared their conundrum on the “Am I the […] More
The new arrangements for public education during the pandemic is creating stress for all parties involved. Given the increased pressures placed on parents, teachers and students should additional leeway be given? One parent is wondering if they went too far in their response to their child’s teacher. They turned to the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
Our names are an important part of who we are. They can reflect our culture, family traditions and are often something lovingly chosen by those who name us. Making an effort to correctly pronounce others’ names is respectful. One parent found themselves at odds with their child’s English teacher when it came to their young […] More
