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Estranged parents insult their accomplished son, calling him a 'spoiled brat' after he refuses to give them $2M for a retirement cruise: 'I said no and hung up'

Jesse Kessenheimer

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Aunt buys deoderant for 14-year-old nephew who's getting bullied for his foul scent, gets chewed out by his crunchy mom for overstepping boundaries: 'She said I caused irreversible damage to his self esteem'

Emmy Ward

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Mom resents 10-year-old daughter for crying at her impromptu wedding 2 years after her father passed, wants family therapist to reinforce her resentment: 'She said I should feel guilty for hurting her on her wedding day'

Emmy Ward

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Dad refuses to intervene when his 10-year-old daughter's lunch is stolen at school daily, claims the thief needs the food more: 'I started making 2 lunches for her and told her to hide one in her backpack'

Emmy Ward

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Unschooling mom enrolls 7-year-old son who's still in diapers in 1st grade, is convinced he'll be too smart for the class: 'She wants to email the teacher ideas because 1st grade curriculum is too simple'

Emmy Ward

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20+ Wildest Parenting Texts to Scroll Through During Your Coffee Break (August 6, 2024)

Emmy Ward

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The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (August 5, 2024)

Emmy Ward

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Homophobic guy uninvites his gay brother from his wedding, parents blame the brother for bringing his personal life into the wedding: 'My parents chastised me for my obvious disinterest and disregard of my brother's life'

Emmy Ward

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'I was trying to be polite but your kid is weird': Mom turns down 2nd playdate after playmate makes her 11-year-old daughter uncomfortable, other mom won't take no for answer

Emmy Ward

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25+ Wildest Parenting Texts to Scroll Through During Your Coffee Break (July 30, 2024)

Emmy Ward

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Parents refuse to call 15-year-old daughter by her middle name after unusual first name prompted bullying: 'They claimed that I’d always be bullied...and a name change wouldn’t prevent anything'

Emmy Ward

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The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (July 29, 2024)

Emmy Ward

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Mom pressures 17-year-old daughter to shave her head for a wig for her 14-year-old sister, won't take no for an answer: '[She's] saying that I obviously don't actually care that she's struggling'

Emmy Ward

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Mom throws 18-year-old daughter out of her house 2 months after her high school graduation for seemingly no reason: 'Having child is for life. Not 18 years'

Emmy Ward

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20+ Wildest Parenting Texts to Scroll Through During Your Coffee Break (July 23, 2024)

Emmy Ward

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15-year-old cooks weekly gourmet meal for his family, parents criticize him for trying to upstage them: 'My parents complain about the price, they complain about the time it takes me to cook'

Emmy Ward

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