As previously mentioned, meeting the needs of the expectant mother is essential to preserving harmony and peace within the family. In the first part of the story, the original poster (OP) talks about her awkward encounter with her stepmother. Even though OP has often said that she detests these kinds of gatherings, her stepmother organized a surprise gender reveal party in an attempt to take over her moment. Therefore, as soon as OP arrived at the gathering and saw what was going on, she fled,…

The arrival of a new child into the family is a happy event. That being stated, do you honor and adhere to the wishes of the expectant parents, or do you insist on your own approach? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother-to-be. In the upcoming months, the original poster (OP) is anticipated to welcome her first child. Prior to the baby's arrival, her stepmother asked her if she would be interested in holding a gender reveal party, to which she replied truthfully. OP would much pr…

How long was he planning to keep up this lie?

He lied to her for years...

A baby's birth is a momentous occasion. An occasion to be honored and treasured. But shouldn't the mother also get some kind of respect or credit for all the hard work she put in before the baby arrived? The story of a frustrated daughter-in-law is presented below. The original poster (OP) had recently welcomed her first child into the world. Everyone is in awe of the blushing baby, and deservedly so. However, rather than indulging OP and making her feel like the superwoman that she is, the mot…

Your family should come first at all times. Having said that, are there boundaries that even your nearest and dearest should not cross? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother. For the first time ever, the original poster (OP) is about to become a grandmother. Her son got married to Sierra, and the two of them are expecting their first child together. All the same, Sierra asked OP to make the trip to her home state in order to help her in getting ready for the baby's arrival. OP in…

she brought her own mini fridge

Maybe MIL can stop taking pain killers, too!

The minute you and your spouse welcome a baby into the world, everything you have known up to that point drastically changes. Suddenly, your partner is more focused on the baby than on you. Everyone is preoccupied with the baby, so suddenly you have no time to prioritize your needs and wants. However, a modification such as the one mentioned above can have a big effect on the parents. Would you therefore be critical of or hold your spouse accountable for their inability to cope with the change?…

Family is one of the most important social networks in a person's life. From the moment of your birth, you are surrounded by an abundance of love and support. How would you respond, then, if the ones you trusted the most—your family—betrayed you? Would you stick to your beliefs and exclude them from your life, or could you forgive them under the pretense of family? The story below is an account of a heartbroken girlfriend. The original poster (OP) and her partner ended their three-year relation…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. I hate to be the one to say it, but the world can be an incredibly cruel place. The only way to deal with all the pain, is to laugh about it. Divorce is hard enough, with splitting houses, possessions, friends, family, and not to mention missing the person themselves, but there can be so many layers to this that make it all the more painful. In this Reddit thread, the couple is recently divorced , and within their marriage, he was adamant about…

Copy cat!

'I need him there'

Girl best friends can be great for our partners—until they go all Baby-Zilla for your baby shower.

She kept his child a secret for so long.

The birth of a child is an exciting event. It is a wonderful joy to welcome a new member of the family, and it ought to be celebrated. That being said, there are typically challenges and a range of emotions involved, just like with any momentous occasion. The story that follows describes an irritated husband. The original poster (OP) is expecting a baby with his wife. The couple decided that if the baby turned out to be a girl, the wife would name it, and if it turned out to be a boy, the husba…