There are very few teenagers anywhere in the world who won’t try, at least once, to do something behind their parents’ backs. But things never end well when teenagers try to take advantage of other people’s generosity. Such was the case when the cousin of Redditor ralucsavoidrac tried to tangle her up in her plans. […] More
We’re all human here, and we can admit that accidents happen. But sometimes we do silly things on purpose to keep up appearances, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor NoLeg2760 recently decided to teach their son what would happen if he chose social status over responsibility. When their son was not happy […] More
It can be challenging to watch a child go through something difficult. Cancer treatments are difficult as it is, sometimes you think nothing else should compound the issue. PeaWaste6667 has a sister whose daughter is undergoing treatment for bone cancer. The original poster (OP) is trying to help how she can, but takes issue with […] More
Coming out to your family can still be a difficult ordeal even in this modern age. If things go well, they’ll love and accept you, as a family should. Redditor Ok_Refrigerator_2954’s daughter came out to her. She still loves and accepts her, but thinks she may have done something wrong. The original poster (OP) decided […] More
Redditor Ok-Independence-9919 is a gay married man who has a nephew whom he referred to as the “formerly adorably precocious kid.” The nephew, now in his “edgy teen” phase, tried to get a rise out of the Redditor with a provocative question during a recent family gathering. But instead of being offended, the Redditor deployed […] More
Sometimes the adults in a child’s life have a tough time giving up control over the kid, no matter how old they are. Even some adults struggle against their parents or grandparents control and demands on them, as when you’re an adult, you certainly dislike having people tell you what to do with your life. […] More
For anyone with some unknown family history, it’s likely that they would like to know more about who their family actually is. Especially when the existing family is cagey about the details. But a person should be careful about asking questions they may not want the answers to, advised the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor […] More
Kids grow up. And as they grow up, they start trying more and more adult things, such as dating. How parents respond to that is….variable to say the least. Some parents foster an environment where their child can safely explore the things that they are curious about. Others fight against it. Redditor Ok-Bad-7566 found himself […] More
Birthday celebrations are important. Once a year, you get to celebrate someone you love or get celebrated yourself. How do you handle it, though, when the celebration takes priority over your own needs? This was the issue facing Redittor and Original Poster (OP) when they came to the “Am I the A**hole”(AITA) subReddit for clarity. […] More
Kids dealing with weight issues are constantly struggling. Unfortunately, and unnecessarily, weight comes with health implications, but also social ones: overweight children are too often made fun of by peers or even other adults. Redditor RightSugar5920 unfortunately reinforced this to his daughter as he specifically bought her food meant to help her control her weight, […] More
Building accessibility and parking accommodations are better than they used to be, but these are concerns that continually must be addressed. Each of us can help the situation, however, by not abusing accommodations meant for those who need it, such as mechanized entrances and reserved parking spots. But sometimes people abuse these accommodations when they […] More
As unfortunate as it is, some families don’t work out and end up going their separate ways, whether it’s because of too much arguing, lives taking new turns, or cheating. But sometimes people try to portray themselves as the victim, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Acceptable-Ad-8867 and her family thought they should […] More
