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23-year-old daughter lies about income to keep her parents from taking 40% of it for living expenses: 'I've gained thousands in credit card debt to keep up'

JR Atkinson

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Dad forces 21, 23, and 27-year-old children to call his wife "bonus mom," refuses to let them call her anything else even though it makes them uncomfortable: 'Our dad says it “makes her happy” and to just do it.'

Emmy Pratt

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Adult brothers make lame excuses to miss 17-year-old nephew's birthday party, attend 17-year-old sister's birthday later and shower her with gifts: 'A nephew may not be the same a sibling but it's still pretty high up'

JR Atkinson

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Dad insists 31-year-old immigrant daughter sends him $30000 to repay debt, snubs her and her husband when she refuses: 'I used to send 75% of my salary home to support my family'

Ally Perry

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21-year-old plans solo trip to Disney, controlling mom won't allow her to go by herself: 'I live with her and contribute to the house. I pay internet, streaming services and even rent'

JR Atkinson

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'I ended up using a Cash App loan to cover the meal': Mom insists son take her to Chili's, forks the bill over despite him not having money to pay it, leaving him with $.30 in his bank account

JR Atkinson

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'You better hope your fingers are broken or else I'm not helping you pay for anything': Mom is casually cruel college-aged daughter when she breaks 3 fingers, urges her to ignore it

JR Atkinson

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Stepmom gifts 21-year-old stepson family vacation with twin 3-year-olds, refuses to allow him to bring his girlfriend of 2 months: 'Parents usually have to bribe their older children to come on a trip like this'

JR Atkinson

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Strict father makes family take 'Navy showers' when visiting their house, call out son-in-law's 20 minute showers: 'This is a ridiculous rule for well-off people to impose'

JR Atkinson

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'I don't feel like I need to apologize or justify my choice': Mom gives son cash gift for finishing grad school, neglects to acknowledge daughter-in-law who graduated with him

JR Atkinson

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Mom asks unemployed 23-year-old son to do 10 hours of housework in exchange for bailing him out of debt, son wants to count the 5 hours he spend attending a concert with her: 'Stop enabling him'

JR Atkinson

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20-year-old who can't drive accepts job 45 minutes away, balks when mom refuses to drive them back and forth: 'This is just not a job your kid can accept'

JR Atkinson

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'If they don't like our lifestyle they can leave': Six figure-earners never cook at home, receive lecture from overbearing parents

JR Atkinson

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Parents forget their daughter's 33rd birthday, get angry when her boyfriend wishes her 'Happy Birthday' online: 'Not saying anything and then posting about it was passive aggressive'

Emmy Pratt

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'What did I do to deserve a fat kid?': Former children share insults their parents said that still stick with them

Emmy Pratt

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Dad forces 18-year-old son to pay rent or get out, allows 22 year old unemployed son to live with him rent free: 'I'm getting punished for my brothers actions'

Emmy Pratt

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