Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Family is tough. It’s as if there’s a phrase about how we don’t choose our family …as if the whole world is on board with this notion. The popular phrase is both true, and daunting. We all have members of our family that we’d rather not know . At least it gives us the opportunity to choose our friends wisely, and our partners even wiser. When you’re the runt of the family, you could either have it easy, being treated like the ‘baby,’ or you could be dumped wit…

running a full-time daycare is not what this SAHM thought her life would be like

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As much as we all would love to have the perfect fairytale relationship in which everything works out exactly how you both want it to and everything happens exactly when you want it to, it is often not the case. Relationships are messy, unexpected, and complicated. There are always changes and surprises that the couple has to deal with, and the way they deal with those kinds of challenges is a testimony to how strong their relationship actually is. A big unexpected change that happens in a lot…

No matter how many parents warn younger couples not to rush having children, this mistake keeps repeating itself and the world ends up with more children with divorced parents than children with an actual functioning family. Not to say that the couple in this Reddit story is going to divorce, we would not wish that to anyone, but it seems like they needed to have a serious conversation before having their first child, and now it is a bit too late. OP (original poster), is a new mom, who is also…

Being a parent is a full-time job. Therefore, if someone is given the impression that raising kids doesn't need a lot of time and work, they may become a little agitated. Having said that, how would you feel if your partner declined to help you with housework since, in his opinion, you haven't worked in over a year and are just expected to stay at home with the child. The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The primary source of income for the household is the original poster (OP…

Love, hate, reconciliation… and much more. One woman took to Reddit after an emotionally exhausting incident left her confused. She began her story by explaining how she discovered she was pregnant while her husband was away on a month-long work trip. When he returned, he became furious, accusing her of infidelity based on a picture of her hugging a high school friend who was visiting town. How typical. The friend, a photographer, had simply asked for a tour around the city to capture some scen…

Everybody yearns for that one person who will stand by them no matter what, in good times or bad. It might be a father or a lover for some people, or it might be a twin who has been there from day one for others. The story below is an account of a frustrated son-in-law. The original poster (OP) and his spouse recently announced the arrival of their twin sons. Not long after the couple's twins were born, OP's sister-in-law unexpectedly gave birth to twin daughters. At first, everything was going…

Selecting a name for your child—or, more correctly, putting up with the long and tiresome process—is a difficult task. Political correctness sometimes has to be set aside due to the immense pressure to please your partner, your unborn child, every member of your family, and the people closest to you. The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) felt forced into a disagreement that wasn't really about him. While waiting for their first child to be born, OP's br…

Family should always come first. Even so, how would you react if your in-laws purchased the house next door and wanted to relocate ‘within walking distance’ of you? Would the thought of your mother-in-law's face scare you every morning, or would you be grateful for the extra help? The daughter-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) and her partner recently bought their first home together. At first, everything appeared to be going rather well for OP,…

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The joy and brightness of a newborn can fill a home. But what would you do if your child detested your mother-in-law and would not stop wailing whenever she was around? Would you risk everything to keep the connection intact, or would you wait to see how things develop naturally, regardless of how long that would take? The story below recounts the tale of the frustrated mother. The original poster (OP) recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Even though we'd all like to think otherwise, O…

There are a lot of things to think about and things not to be taken lightly when preparing for a baby. That being said, not every disagreement—even when it seems like every decision you make will directly impact your unborn child's future—should end in a brawl or dispute. The story below tells the tale of a puzzled husband. The original poster (OP) is expecting a second child with his wife. Together, they are looking at potential names for their unborn child. During the conversation, multiple o…

Some people have certain expectations when it comes to having children. They want a specific number, so many of a particular gender, etc. But the truth is, you get what you get. No matter how much you wish you had a boy, you may just be stuck with five girls; it's the luck of the draw. But actually, it's the male that determines the gender, not the female. And if you have more of a particular gender, you are more likely to have even more of that gender. Well, that reality hit hard for this husb…

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