Your primary concern should always be your family. Having said that, where do your allegiances lie after having kids? With the people who raised you, your siblings and parents, or your innocent child? The story below is an account of a confused sister. The original poster (OP) is a mother to an adorable girl. Because of the speech impairment that her daughter was born with, OP's life goal has been to provide a secure sanctuary for her where she may always feel loved and appreciated. When OP's s…

We have said it time and time again: your family is your first priority. However, how would you respond if your family betrayed you and then pleaded with you to stay and provide for them financially? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) had been outed to his parents by his brother, who caused him to be shunned at an early age. As a result, OP had to start learning at a very young age how to survive and thrive on his own merits. OP has established a res…

Your wedding should be a day set apart just for you and your partner. Everyone in your life should be celebrating your union and the start of your journey as a couple. Still, how would you respond if your brother attempted to steal the spotlight by using your nuptials as a political platform? The story below is of a frustrated bride. The original poster (OP) is getting married to the man of her dreams in the upcoming months. Before the wedding, OP threw a bridal shower for her close friends and…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being stated, how would you respond if you wanted to support your siblings but also understood that doing so would entail defying your parents' wishes? The brother in the story below is perplexed. The original poster (OP) lost both of his parents not too long ago. When the will was made public, OP discovered that, in contrast to his brothers, his parents had left him a sizeable sum. They took this action because they believed th…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. We’re here to talk about all things family dramas , because we just can’t get enough of it. It seems like the stereotype of the evil step-mother never fails to affect our perceptions. Even in situations where she may not be ‘evil,’ it’s easy to be hesitant to immediately invite her into our lives after one’s father remarries. In this particular Reddit thread, the step-mother in question isn’t evil at all, at least not in this story. She has raised these four c…

Never heard that one before.

Trials and tribulations.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s important to practice tact when the going gets tough . Sometimes we’re pushed over the edge of our patience, and fall into a frustration so intense it can be difficult not to go full berserk on someone. As much as we want to just say everything that’s on our minds and heart, sometimes it’s better to wait until the tension has ceased to say what you want to say. In this Reddit thread, the woman has been openly badmouthing her marriage, husb…

You should be willing to go above and beyond in order to ensure the happiness of the people you care about. However, what would you do if your sister—with whom you have lost contact—kept ‘dumping’ her kid on you out of the blue? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) had no intention of having a big family. As a result, she and her spouse decided to have just one child. Therefore, the unexpected arrival of OP's sister's child in need of childcare caused s…

Childcare is a tremendous responsibility because it is your job for a defined amount of time to ensure that the children you are caring for are safe and sound. However, the benefit of babysitting is that when the parents return home at the appointed time, you are compensated and free to go about the rest of the day. How would you handle it if the parents of the children you were caring for never returned home? The story below is an account of a confused babysitter. The original poster (OP) has…

She said it's due to 'age differences.'

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Remarrying when both people already have children can get complicated. Merging different family dynamics seems loony to me, even as common as it is. Teenage angst and immaturity can escalate the difficulties in that given situation. In this Reddit thread, it’s about just that. A couple gets married when they already have children from different partners. The husband’s children are so hostile to his new wife that they refuse to talk to her or ac…

When your two favorite things in life are being with your kids but also not being with you kids.

Throwing a party and informing all your guests that it is ‘adults only’ because you don't want kids to attend, is completely fair and up to you. It is also completely fair and up to your guests to refuse the invitation, especially if they have kids who are forbidden from attending the party. If you cannot understand that a rule like that would minimize your guest list, then maybe you should reconsider the rule. That is what I would have said to the brother in this Reddit story, who got upset wi…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Having a baby is an immensely exciting time for any parent. From the pregnancy and birth, to actually spending time with the baby, the anticipation can make anyone drastically change. It’s normal to want to profusely brag and obsess over the baby; it becomes your world and new mothers have every right to be thrilled at the birth of their child. But when does it go too far? In this Reddit story, the sister has a baby after years of struggling . The baby is like…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. In the era of no contact it can be almost too easy to 180 on someone and just block them from your life. This story is a perfect example of why that may not be the best first reaction. People are multifaceted; we all make mistakes, and having the opportunity to atone for those mistakes is what makes us grow, and giving someone the opportunity (within reason) can result in a beautiful situation that neither person expected. This brings us to the Reddit thread.…