"Sharon seems to be suffering from main character syndrome"

Parents absolutely love to get involved in their kids’ lives, with the firm belief that they are entitled to that involvement because of who they are. However, while it is reasonable to want to be a part of your children’s lives, there has to be a line drawn to keep the peace between everyone in the family. The one who usually draws the line in the family is the outsider, or in other words, the partner. My husband, for example, is the person who tells my parents when they are stepping over the…

"So she threw a rehearsal dinner bigger and fancier than our wedding at a wedding venue."

When the in-laws misbehave, then treat yourself to a wedding that does NOT include them!

All he gets a participation trophy... aka the kid

Not everybody wants to play football on the beach

"He stormed off, and I shouted that I didn't know I was engaged to a child who threw a tantrum when he didn't get what he wanted."

Family should always come first. Having said that, how would you respond if your fiancé presented you with an ultimatum, forcing you to choose between your relationship with your family and your relationship with him? The story below is an account of a heartbroken fiancé. The original poster (OP) and her now-fiancé had dated for a while. Since their mother left and there are no other caregivers, OP has made it clear from the start that looking after her siblings comes first. When they first got…

"My BIL always made clear that he doesn't like my boyfriend"

Taking up the role of parenthood takes work. All of a sudden, this independent person whose sole duty was to look after himself is required to love and care for a small creature that is unable to look after itself. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy. The couple experimented with names before the baby was born, discussing whether to choose traditional names, as his family would anticipate, or wheth…

'She claimed she was doing me a favor'

The first thing a parent should do is name their child. You are securing their place in the world by granting them a name they will treasure for the rest of their lives. Therefore, the responsibility is great and ought not to be disregarded. The story below is an account of a frustrated sister-in-law. The original poster (OP) had just given birth to her first child, a daughter. She had known since she was a young girl that she would name her firstborn daughter Seraphina. Unfortunately, before O…

The foundation of any relationship is respect. A solid foundation of trust and respect enables you to reach new heights and settle any kind of dispute. The story down below is an account of a frustrated sister-in-law. The original poster (OP) had spent a significant amount of time married to her spouse. The pair owns a stunning seaside holiday property together. As a result, the sister of OP's husband occasionally requests to spend a day at the empty holiday villa. Initially, everything proceed…

The woman's brother-in-law claims she ruined their family vacation because she was proposed to . Shouldn't he be mad at his brother then?

Don't expect a pregnant woman to provide free childcare to kids she's never met while you live it up on vacation.

One of the first things a parent considers after giving birth to a child is the name. A person's name influences their personality and sense of self. As a result, one would assume that a parent would choose a name for their child after thoroughly understanding its meaning. The story that follows centers on an angry brother-in-law. Irish-born, the original poster (OP) is married to an American woman. OP's sister-in-law is expecting their first kid with her spouse. During the process of deciding…