Parents often disagree when it comes to disciplining their children. One half of a couple might feel there is a clear way for children to learn a lesson, which the other half might find to be wholly ineffective. Things become even more complicated when it comes to stepparents disciplining their stepchildren. Some might have trouble […] More
Reddit pl4ntpl4net is a 17-year-old who has a stepmom with kids. The stepmom referred to as “Jenny” depends on the Redditor to babysit her kids in order for her to have a social life. However, when things changed and Jenny felt inconvenienced as a result, she lashed out at our Redditor. Looking to hear from […] More
After two parents separate, their future life of romance becomes a bit more complex. For as long as they have custody of their children, each new partner will in some way become involved in that kid’s life. One Redditor is one of those new partners. She recently posted on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA) […] More
The relationship between stepparents and stepchildren can be a delicate line. Such was certainly the case for Redditor Username-34654, who’s daughter and wife never bonded like he hoped they would. But a recent incident may have caused irreparable damage not only to the relationship of the Original Poster (OP)’s wife and daughter, but possibly to […] More
Stepparents are in a unique situation, most would admit, because their role is somewhat uncertain. Are they just a partner or a new parent? Do they have any authority in their new kids’ lives? These are questions that every couple with pre-existing children must answer, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor […] More
Everyone always hopes that marriages will work out and at least if they don’t, that the divorce won’t be too terrible. But when it comes to handling divorce and custody, any results are possible, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Though Redditor Greyhare76 was amicable with his ex-wife, their kids didn’t totally agree. When a […] More
Family dynamics are hard for all of us to deal with from time to time, but it can be especially hard with toxic environments and other complications, like differences in income. One family struggled with being a blended family, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Specifically, Redditor Plane-Tadpole3888 was cornered repeatedly with issues of […] More
Redditor NorthCarolina35533 has a precocious stepson named Joey. Because he has a food allergy, the nine-year-old’s father prepares his meals for him whenever they visit the Redditor’s parents. On their recent trip, Joey’s “smart mouth” got him into trouble after he got into a dispute with his grandmother. The Redditor visited the “Am I the […] More
Parenting is hard, parenting a teen with an attitude should be an Olympic sport. They fixate on fighting with adults and refuse to listen to authority. Redditor stepmom1638 encountered this very issue with her stepdaughter. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: “AITA for refusing to […] More
When it comes to parenting, especially in blended families, there tend to be disagreements from time to time about what’s right for the child. Sometimes that means discussing how much privacy and autonomy a teen can have. And this can be a doozy of a conversation, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor […] 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
Most of us have encountered someone with the same name as us. It’s a silly coincidence that often gets a quick chuckle and maybe even and unearned sense of alliance between two strangers. But imagine if that happened with someone that was not at all a stranger, but a very close relative. That was the […] More
