Any parent can agree that raising children is full of responsibilities and challenges. But some parents don’t seem to take it seriously, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, or they don’t allow their kids to be kids. Redditor Dangerous-Work6020 was uncomfortable with how his brother and sister-in-law were raising their oldest son, who had […] More
As parents watch their children get older, they like to think they can be more trusting of what they get up to behind their backs. Should they demonstrate maturity and responsibility, they might give them increasingly more freedom with each year. But until they reach the age of 18, they are still legally children, and […] More
Being a maid of honor is, indeed, an honor. Being chosen for the position means that the bride considers you to be her absolute closest friend, and wants you to be there with her as she enters into a new life. Even if being a maid, or matron, of honor in the modern world also […] More
Teenagers have a lot to figure out about themselves while they’re preparing to be adults. One of those things absolutely is figuring out their sexuality, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Sam29292929 was supportive of her son recently coming out as bisexual. But when he started demanding she purpose him things to prove […] More
It’s a parent’s job to make sure their children are developing good eating habits. As tempting as it is to only feed children the food they like, it’s important that they have balanced diets, and eat some fruit and vegetables along with the cookies and potato chips. The teenage son of Redditor EatBetter27 tended to […] More
Parents can all agree that their children should grow up learning something from them before leaving their homes. But parents can dramatically disagree about what is reasonable for their kids to learn, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Heresafishingrod had decided with their wife to have their teenage son cook once per […] More
Sometimes after going through a big life change, like a move or a divorce, a person will need to pick up a new hobby in an attempt to rediscover themselves. While there’s nothing wrong with that, their new hobby shouldn’t hurt anyone else, either, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor AcceptablePriority71 felt […] More
Some of us have some very interesting stories about the weddings we’ve been invited to attend or participate in as part of the wedding party. Sometimes the happy couple have difficult demands for their wedding day, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor dizzegy was taken aback when her future sister-in-law demanded that she […] More
Most parents have at least one story of their child being upset at a store when they didn’t get something that they wanted. But parents can’t always give in if they want to teach their children about entitlement and gratitude, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Superb_Entertainer82 was shocked when her niece […] More
Though not all parents like to admit it, children experience varied moods just like they do, but without emotional regulation. This can be just as true for teenagers, if not even more so, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor throwaway677433749 was shocked when he heard the insult his younger brother came up […] More
Weddings are meant to be happy and beautiful celebrations of the love two people have for one another, and their families coming together as one. But sometimes what happens behind the scenes, during the planning of the wedding, is not beautiful at all, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor aintnoworries0 was shocked when […] More
Raising teenagers comes with many challenges. The older children get, the more they learn to become independent, something that can often lead to rebellious behavior. Another thing teenagers begin to learn the older they get, is the joy of sleeping. While parents often hoped and prayed for their children to stay asleep when they were […] More
