Kids: can't live with them, can't live without them

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The birth of a new child is a joyous occasion for the family. Having said that, even if you disagree with what the parents are asking for, you still need to respect their boundaries in order to enable both of them to seamlessly transition into parenthood. The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. The original poster (OP) had recently become a mom to an adorable baby girl. Things went quite well for the duration of the pregnancy. The idea of a newborn child joining the famil…

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…

I Never Questioned the World as Much as I Did With a Toddler

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Dads, like all men, are simple creatures

The welcoming of a new baby into the family is a joyous occasion. It does, however, include specific modifications made by family members to better suit the expectant parents. The story below tells the tale of the frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had recently welcomed a baby boy into the family. Together, they decided that they would not introduce the baby to the family during the first month of his life. However, what OP failed to realize is that the rules only apply…

Summer break...oh, goodie

Your primary focus should always be your family. Having said that, if children are involved, you are responsible for giving them the best possible start in life so that they may lead better lives than that of their parents. The account that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for a considerable amount of time. They are parents to two children, the eldest of whom is six years old and the youngest of whom is three. Eight months ago,…

After a couple decides to tie the knot and gets married, the next step is usually kids. But how do couples know they are ready to have children? It seems like such a scary decision, and it's so life-changing, that you have to be 100% sure you are ready for it, but is anyone ever 100% sure about anything? My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years, and only now we are starting to feel slightly ready to discuss kids, which means we are having deep conversations about our plans for the…

This story, above all the drama, raises a tough dilemma that we want to pose for you all. The scenario is as follows – Husband finds out that the child he has been raising with his wife is not biologically his, despite her insisting that he is the father. Do you think he would have preferred to know that his wife cheated on him, or that their child was actually switched at birth in the hospital, and their ‘real’ kid is somewhere out in the world? Personally, I don't know which of these options…

As much as I get along with my mother-in-law, and I honestly do get along with her, I will never agree to have her living in my home. It is simply a recipe for disaster, both for the relationship between the two women and for the relationship of the couple themselves. This is why it is actually not that surprising that the woman in this Reddit story has reached a breaking point because of her MIL (mother-in-law). For some reason, MIL has started living with OP (original poster), her husband, an…

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