We can all agree that it’s great for family members to have each other’s backs and for family in general to be there for one another when times are hard. But when you cheat on your wife and break up your family, expecting your family to be there for you when you’re struggling kind of […] More
Anyone who has been assigned the role of the butt-end of family jokes can confirm that not only is the experience not fun, but it can strain their relationships with their families over time. At some point, the jokes might become too much, and anyone outside the family would understand why the target of the […] More
Parentification is getting more notice in the wake of reality TV shows featuring large families where the older siblings take on the parenting role for their younger siblings. Parentification—also referred to as parent-child role reversal—is when a child is expected to take on responsibilities that are usually reserved for adults, such as providing emotional or […] More
Content Warning: Parentification, Childcare, Child Neglect, Trauma, Parental Death, Cancer There’s an unfortunate statistic that when women become terminally ill, such as with cancer, their male partners are more likely to leave them or cheat on them than stay by their side, through sickness and health. So not only could a family be torn apart […] More
While it may not be immediately obvious, parents who treat their kids like adults too early can severely impact their psychological and emotional growth. Those who wind up having to parent their younger siblings often find themselves not wanting to have their own children when they’re all grown up, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
While there are countless different ways a person might approach their parenting, there’s one thing that we can all agree with: children shouldn’t be made responsible for their parents’ financial burdens. If parents can’t afford something, they need to come up with a solution, but their children’s funds should not be considered, agreed the “Am […] More
Financial management is not a skill that we’re born with but that we can learn and even master over time. But those who spend money like eating candy can trap themselves in some really tough financial corners, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor cositarica27 was disgusted with her sister’s and brother-in-law’s plan […] More
Not all of us want to look back and remember the teen years, and for good reason. For some, high school is the absolutely worst season of their lives, and it’s best left in the past. That’s often due to not being able to find a social group where we feel like we belong, reasoned the […] More
Content warning: suicide. We’ve all been through some tough things in our lives, and sometimes, it’s super obvious to us whose fault it is that we’re going through this tough time. But as it turns out, there are times when it isn’t that person’s fault at all, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Looking […] More
Whether parents are willing to admit it or not, parenting is an endlessly complicated endeavor. One task parents will always fail at, at least to an extent, is not showing favoritism to one of their children, including when one child has special needs and another doesn’t, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. […] More
Vacations are a time to reset and recharge, and stop worrying about work or other annoyances for a week or so. Though when traveling with one’s family, vacations can often be anything but relaxing. Particularly when there are young children involved. Redditor Unusual_Squash9119 certainly had her hands full on a recent vacation with her five […] More
The passing of a loved one is never easy. The effects ripple up and down family lines and stretch out to touch every relationship touched by the person who passed. What happens when the death of a loved one alters an existing relationship so severely, it turns toward abuse? That was the issue facing Redditor […] More
