Were they overreacting?

Whenever one holds an event of some sort, they might feel a strong need for everyone who attends to focus all their attention on the celebrator and no one else. During a wedding, for example, the bride usually hates when someone tries to steal her focus, and the same might apply to birthdays, baby showers, and funerals (kidding with the last one, I hope…). That is why I understand why the wife in this Reddit story was upset, and I can relate to her initial reaction. During her baby shower, OP's…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s perfectly normal to adopt, and in fact, it’s even good for the world. Sadly, there are tons of unwanted babies in the world, so adopting one that needs a home is an important action that helps children globally. And although it’s normal, as well as good for the world, some people still have a hard time adjusting to the idea that being non blood related is okay. Some people are stuck in an archaic religious mentality, or too attached to tra…

Family bonds are complex and ever-changing. Parents go above and beyond to ensure that their children are happy. However, occasionally, when one child requires a little more love and attention than the others, it is easy to get caught up in his or her problems and forget about the needs of the rest of the family. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) recounts his personal experience of growing up with well-intentioned parents. The original poster, the sole…

Nightmare situation.

Your family should always come first, but who gets to decide who counts as family? Are they the people you were born into, or are they the ones who will always be there for you in good times and bad? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) and her spouse had recently adopted a cute little baby. They told their family and friends about their plans and waited impatiently for the adoption to be finalized. But before they embarked on their new path as parent…

A woman described her strained relationship with her mother who hadn't parented her properly growing up. She left home at the age of 16, hoping to make a better life for herself — and she succeeded. She married a loving man who had very supportive parents, something she wasn't used to. She began considering them as her family, because she didn't really have any. They were also wealthy, but that part wasn't important, at least, not until her mother came back into her life. See, her mom reconnect…

One of the most significant aspects of life is family. Your family should always come first and be your top priority. Having said that, after more than 10 years of marriage and three kids, how would you feel if you found out that your partner had a secret child that she has kept concealed from you your entire life? The story below tells the tale of the frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) and his spouse have raised three beautiful children over the course of their more than ten years of…

Nothing is more important than family. You can always count on your family to support you in good times and bad. Who, though, do you regard as family? Who raised you and molded you into the person you are today, or is it the individuals who brought you into this world and then abandoned you to fend for yourself? The story below is the story of a confused individual. The Original Poster (OP) entered foster care at the age of eleven weeks. At four years old, he was formally adopted by his amazing…

Totally whack if you ask me

Not everyone wants to have babies these days, and that's perfectly okay

Can you blame her for wanting to believe the best in people?

Why do kids always get caught in the crossfire

puppies > babies

The ignorance is real

Something doesn't add up here