Redditor Puzzleheaded-Oil6586 recently had their 16th birthday. For this special occasion the Original Poster’s (OP’s) parents asked him where he wanted his birthday dinner. Unfortunately, his top pick did not align with what his parents felt was best for his siblings who have numerous food allergies and other special needs. The OP is used to […] More
Redditor playdatesnacks recently took their daughter on a play date at a paid indoor playground. The other child’s mom purchased a pass to the playground, allowing her to bring a guest for free. The Original Poster (OP) and their daughter were the lucky recipients of these guest passes. While the girls were playing the other […] More
Despite our best efforts, no one is able to completely avoid being jealous at some point or another. Wishing we had someone’s house, car, skill set, beauty. Then there are the parents who find themselves jealous of those who seem to have better behaved, more gifted children than their own. Redditor kidswaps was pleased to […] More
Weddings are always a moment of joy. But they’re also a moment of frustration. Some brides and grooms try to avoid frustration by having an age minimum for their invite list. Redditor ThrowRa17920’s sister was such a bride. The Original Poster’s (OP’s) son was older than the minimum age, but his needs required the OP […] 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
One thing a lot of parents don’t think about when they decide to have children is the number of extracurriculars most children will be involved in, even just simple sleepovers with friends. The other thing they may not know is how much some kids will be left out of, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Romantic relationships are important, and it’s perfectly normal for a couple in love to want to celebrate their special moments, like anniversaries. This continues to be true, even when a family member wants something from the couple, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor Cargorrrrrrrrrr felt conflicted when his parents demanded that he […] More
People always want to play fast and loose with the rules. So being a person in charge can often lead to combat. But you gotta do what you gotta do when you’re in charge. Case in point… Redditor A_persin wanted to discuss his story for some feedback. So naturally he came to visit the “Am […] More
Nothing makes parents more proud than when they see their children step up to the plate, and take on extra responsibilities. But heartwarming as it is, it is also important for children to enjoy the all too brief stage of life that is their childhood, and not take on so much responsibility that they find […] More
Some people found themselves in a position where they had to care for someone else. Sometimes, they received this responsibility at a younger age than they should have. But if they receive an opportunity to do something that’s better for them, they may be criticized for considering it, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
A lot of us have apprehensions about people visiting our homes, whether it’s a social occasion or for a repair or for something more unexpected. But if someone is in need, most of us are pretty likely to open our homes to them, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Because he had […] More
Giving advice to other people on how to parent their children is generally pretty inappropriate. People’s parenting styles vary widely, as widely as their personalities, and the impetus to get on their case about it will likely land you in hot water, no matter how right you think you are. This was the point Redditor […] More
