Having family you can trust is the ideal, but too many children find themselves in a situation where the adults in their life can’t be trusted. When those children grow up, how they handle their childhood experiences shapes their future. A woman dealing with an untrustworthy mother turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
Some people are innately generous and will offer help to strangers without a second thought. Others, however, are a bit more hesitant, not out of malice or selfishness, necessarily, but more out of precaution. It’s safe to say, however, there are always lessons to be learned when dealing with strangers. On a recent outing with […] More
Grief comes in many forms and many stages. Upon learning we’ve lost a loved one, not everyone instantly breaks down into tears, as is a common perception. Some need to process the news they just heard, resulting in a wide range of emotions and reactions. What often goes unsaid, but is universally true, is that […] More
Name-calling never solves problems. Even so, as our emotions are one of the few things in life we genuinely have no control over, we sometimes find ourselves calling people names against our better judgment. A decision we often live to regret. That being said, if name-calling never solves problems, the names we call people aren’t […] More
There’s little more nerve-wracking than meeting the parents of our significant others. Not only are we nervous about getting their approval, but we also worry if we will like them. When either of those situations arises, we usually do our best to take it in stride, as making our relationship work is more of a […] More
When going out to dine with a large group, finding a restaurant that pleases everybody can be a challenge. As some people might be picky eaters and tend to avoid various foods and cuisines. This can be especially tricky when it comes to children, who are still learning what their personal tastes and preferences are. […] More
If there’s one thought every child with older or younger siblings often worries about, it’s one or both of their parents liking their siblings more than they like them. Most of the time, this is nothing more than anxiety on the part of the children. Sometimes, however, a parent may feel the need to treat […] More
When a couple makes the decision to have children, it is generally done with the agreement that they are in this together, and raising the child will be a team effort. Even so, there will be times when each parent will need to take care of their children on their own. Even when they’re both […] More
Being on at least cordial terms with your ex when you share children is the ideal situation. If new spouses enter the dynamic, common courtesy is best for the sake of the children. But what if one spouse dislikes one of the exes? A husband turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for […] More
Far too many people rush to judgment about how parents raise their children. Particularly, people who don’t have children of their own. As there are many different methods of parenting, it’s usually best to keep our opinions on these matters to ourselves. Unless, of course, we witness unmistakable neglect or worse. The brother of Redditor […] More
It’s far too often that people look down on certain professions. Specifically, those that don’t require as many degrees or credentials as others. But any properly educated person knows that all jobs bring value to this world. So people should think very carefully before demeaning someone’s profession. The sister of Redditor No-Scientist00 asked them for […] More
In shared custody arrangements, amicable coparents often turn to each other for childcare. But is that fair? What if one parent is doing more than the other? A mom of two turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit to ask a hypothetical Would I Be The A**hole (WIBTAH) question for feedback. Similar to […] More
