It is time we talk about the arduous labor that is being a stay-at-home parent. Not only are they constantly working to keep their house in order, but there is also a great deal of emotional labor done by them. Redditor Fuzzy_Rice_4409 encountered this very issue with their wife. So they turned to the “Am […] More
Rules are rules. And rules are different for every person and in every household. That seems to be a life lesson lost on some parents. That can lead to some emotional upheaval among childless friends and family. Case in point… Redditor Bubamara88 wanted to discuss their story for some feedback. So naturally they came to […] More
Adoption is an emotionally draining process for not only the parents adopting, but for the birth parents as well. Sometimes birth parents want to make sure that part of them will remain with their kids. Redditor Affectionate-You3642 encountered this very issue with her kids. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit […] More
Parents, of course, all have their own ideas about how to raise their children. But one rule is clear among parents: put your prized possessions out of reach if you don’t want to see them broken. One woman apparently didn’t learn this, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor NoWorldliness7 had just […] More
Money does something really weird to a lot of people, impacting their priorities and their gratitude— and parents are no exception. Some parents find themselves prioritizing things they never would have, while others question their worth because of things another parent has. One woman recently discovered how deep these feelings can go on the “Am I […] More
When people decide to spend the rest of their lives together, there’s a lot to compromise on. How you handle negativity from family is something that needs to be discussed. When randomuser0372 had an issue between his wife and his parents, he tried to have his cake and eat it too. Though his “traditional” parents […] More
Blended families are often a delicate situation. But a guy on Reddit’s situation is downright awkward: The child his ex-wife had with the man she cheated on him with wants him to be her father figure, and he isn’t having it. When the child recently gave him a Father’s Day gift, he decided that was […] More
Having a child with special needs brings all sorts of complications, especially when you have other children who also need your attention. A woman on Reddit found herself in this situation as she struggled to balance the needs of her daughter, who has PTSD, with those of her other children. So, she went to the […] More
Everyone and their mother has a cell phone at this point, it seems. But not everyone is on board with children of younger and younger ages acquiring their own phones. One dad on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, for instance, was reluctant. But when Redditor Officialthrowaway2 expressed his concerns to his fiancée, she had a […] More
If one of your parents remarry, it can be difficult to integrate the new personality into your family. How old you are when it happens plays a major role in how it is handled. Redditor Joylones was older when his mother remarried, but his sister was only 5 years old. Despite this, she didn’t want […] More
A newborn child is one of the most precious things in this world. They’re almost designed to make everyone instinctually protect them at all costs. Redditor mermaid_tale had a harrowing journey to her child, and may be part of the reason she’s so apprehensive to let her mother-in-law (MIL) watch the baby. But there’s also […] More
It is human nature to disappoint your parents, sometimes. But, that doesn’t mean kids can get away with anything. Good parenting is all about teaching kids about empathy and compassion. Even if you have to use unorthodox methods. Redditor tireddadonsunday encountered this very issue with their son. So they turned to the “Am I The […] More
