The way I would've 'ooh'd and ahh'd' at the view from my window seat the whole flight...

His stepkids never even knew his first wife.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When one is a new parent, the desire to protect your children can override everything. Even when you go to sleep at night, awaiting slumbers from the day’s exhaust, you wake up from every little noise, worrying that your baby might need something. It’s completely instinctual and biological, to have this type of animalistic abilities will help your baby thrive and grow up properly. A parent should always have full control over how they parent th…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We’re all familiar with the phrase, ‘family comes first.’ It’s a common phrase for a reason. Family should always be there for each other, it’s a built-in support system. When you’re down on your luck, you should always have family to turn to. But where’s the line? It doesn’t mean you should have your boundaries crossed, or that you need to be a doormat for anyone. There’s always a line, and navigating it is part of family dynamics. In this sto…

Finding love is often a lot of trial and error, but eventually, you find your person, you just need to believe. However, as my mom likes to say, when you get married, you're marrying the whole family to some extent, so choose wisely. That can also be a hit or a miss. And if it ends up being a miss, what do you do? Do you give up on your love, or do you power through? They say you don't choose your family, you're born into one, but when you build your own, to what extent can you choose, and wher…

At least pay for gas!

It looks like a toddler sprayed tooth paste all over the walls...

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When someone has picked out a baby name and shared it with the people they know and love, it’s common that the people around them keep it in mind. Of course, it’s ‘only a name,’ but there’s a lot of meaning and associations in names. It’s the first thing people know about you, and it can have great effects on a person’s life. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story, it centers around two sisters. The original poster (OP) is a woman w…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Having ‘child free’ weddings are becoming more and more common. I mean, it makes sense. Who wants their wedding ceremony destroyed by screaming children, crying babies, or immature belligerence? It makes sense, yet if you invite your friends and family, there’s going to be a child related to them. It’s unavoidable, and if one wants to insist on their wedding being without children, they just need to know that either everyone is on the same page…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When a friend is pregnant, it’s extremely exciting to see them go through all the joys and anticipations of having the child. Being there for her through this difficult, yet exciting time can strengthen the bond of your friendship for years to come. Helping her with appointments, buying baby clothes and items, and of course, helping with her baby shower. Baby showers are an event everyone looks forward to. It’s an honor to be able to be a part…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. No one likes to feel like one of their parents are playing favorites, especially when it’s with a step-sibling. There’s no excuse for making your child feel so bad by abandoning him or her, and omitting yourself from their life. It’s an empty hole in their heart that will never fully heal, and everyone who wants kids one day should understand the burdens of parenting first and foremost. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story, the or…

The Reddit masses have spoken, and the conclusion is clear, it’s really all about the kids. Children are innocent, no matter how badly their parents screw up. That raises the question, should children suffer the consequences of their parents' mistakes? If there was ever a time when matters are painted in crazy shades of gray, it’s now. They say that parental figures are some of the most important adults in a child's life, especially during their developmental years. For these two daughters thru…

One of the best things about having a partner is that you almost always have someone to do things with or to go to events with. Going to a work function or a party with a partner is way better than going alone. Sure, sometimes alone time is fun, but what’s better than having your favorite person along for the ride? Unfortunately for the guy in this relationship, the rug may have been pulled out from under him. In every relationship, there’s usually one person who likes to plan ahead and another…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s 2024, many pedestals of tradition have been dismantled in the past decade. The younger generations are deciding they don’t agree with certain standards, stereotypes, or systems that were once in place for society to adhere to. Through the evolution of humanity, it makes sense that we would go through these ebbs and flows of social navigation. Traditional views on marriage and relationships are a cornerstone of the fluctuations in modern so…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Some people grew up loving school, and some people hated it. School comes more naturally for some, and for others, they struggle to study for tests, submit their homework, or even attend class. Whether you like it or not, when you’re growing up you have to play by the school rules, or you’ll face consequences that will impact your future. Following rules in a given classroom is part of the procedure, it’s setting the students up for careers, as…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The things in our life that are sentimental are sentimental for a reason. It’s because of the memories attached to them, the people who were involved, and how it all ended. It stands as the symbol to the saga about something specific in one’s life. It’s a beautiful thing to have sentimental relics to draw back to, and everyone should respect their sentimental value. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a 17-year-old whose mother h…