Even if having a child was not at all what you had planned in your life, once you do have a child, you cannot ignore that responsibly. Nobody wants to be in the position of being “forced” to take care of another human being they were not prepared to have, but sometimes that is just how life goes. If one does find themselves in this position, the last thing one should do is throw the responsibility onto someone else and then disappear, which is exactly what the woman in this Reddit story did. Sh…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Mother and daughter relationships aren’t always easy. Some people are best friends with their mother, and others just constantly butt heads. Even in old Disney movies, either a mother wasn’t present, or there was an evil step-mother, whose jealousy usually dominated the dynamic between the princess and herself. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a mother who never had a strained relationship with her daughter, until now. The daughter is 18-year…

"She started making small talk with him, asking him where he was from, what his intentions were, basically giving him the third degree right in front of me."

Just because it’s public doesn’t mean it’s a yes—mom knows best.

Soon enough, your kid's Halloween candy stash will conveniently be within arm's reach.

You ought not to demonstrate prejudice in your role as a parent. Having said that, how would you react if your partner openly expressed his preference for your son over your daughter? Would you strive to make up for your husband's lack of affection, or would you just put up with it and treat your children the same way? The story below is of a defensive mother. The original poster (OP) shares two children with her husband. Although OP has always loved her two children equally, it is clear that h…

It's tough but someones gotta do it

As was previously said, your family should always come first. But would you be prepared to pay the price for the ten-year blunders made by your father? The account that follows is an extension of a story that was recently shared about a woman who unintentionally named her firstborn child after her father's long-term lover. The original poster (OP), despite the devastating news and intense familial pressure, refused to have her baby's name changed as it was special to her and her spouse. The dec…

Family shouldn't be a one-way street

Parenting boys is a whole different ballgame

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It doesn’t take much for family tensions to rise. In the heat of the moment, people may say things they don’t mean, or even act cruelly towards one another. There’s never an excuse for abandonment; children need their parents, and leaving them is one of the most traumatic and selfish things a person can do in this life. That brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a woman whose mother abandoned her as a girl. Being raised by…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. How we’re brought u p, our childhood memories and experiences , and our relationship to our parents have indelible effects on our adulthood. It’s impossible to ignore the pain of a neglectful parent, or one that wants to show you conditional love. As adults it will always be something we experienced, though we don’t have to hold onto it. It may affect how we form new relationships, and our notion of a family unit. It may even deter us from havi…

Some people know exactly how to make everything all about them.

Sometimes the mother-daughter bond isn't that strong.

You Live and You Learn

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Family dynamics are anything but straightforward. Considering that so many members are children, it’s no wonder things don’t always go according to plan. T his story is a slightly harrowing one , about a young girl who’s lost between a good father, and the constant seeking of love from her terrible mother. In the Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a loving father who only wants the best for his daughter. He has raised her right, especia…