Names can carry with them big expectations

Inheritances are messy and can so easily cause drama and even break up an entire family. How is it that you can spend a lifetime with a group of people, regard them as the people who are most important and closest to you, and then throw these relationships all away for money? Many people can be asked that question, including the family in this Reddit story. OP (original poster) has received a life-changing inheritance from his grandmother but was met with unexpected demands from the rest of his…

Parenting is a job that never stops

It can be quite jarring for kids when one of their parents decides to remarry and combine their two different families into one. All of a sudden they have to move into a different home, get acquainted with total strangers who simply become their step-siblings, and then deal with a whole new parent that is now a constant in their lives. I understand why new couples are wary of putting their kids through that challenge, and why some parents try a different approach to it all. Much like the couple…

Good luck finding those names on a keychain

Parenting isn't for the faint of heart

Time and place

Time to double-check your life insurance

Who's fault is that?

Who's side are you on...

Real parenting mode activated

Every adoptee has a different story. Some of them really resent the fact that they were raised apart from their birth parents , and others are perfectly happy and content with being adopted and wouldn't want it any other way. That is a two-way street because in order for a child to be adopted, their birth mother either chooses or is forced to give them up. Birth mothers of kids who later got adopted are similarly split on how they feel about it. Some might feel grateful and happy that they were…

I spotted a fascinating post on Reddit while perusing through the feed, and I knew I wanted to share it with you right now. The question 'What are your parents' annoying habits?' is put forth by the original poster (OP). As was to be expected, the post attracted a lot of interest, and Redditors from all over the world participated in the discussion and left insightful comments that we could all read and enjoy. In light of this, check out the screenshots below if you have a moment to spare amid…

She's trying to protect other customers from her germs

Where do the legs go?

More often than not, you hear about parents who have no idea when to finally let go and let their kids get by in the world alone as adults. While it usually comes from a good place, as they want to help their kids and make sure they are okay, it can become extremely overbearing really fast. The parents in this Reddit story definitely crossed a line when it comes to their daughter. OP (original poster), shared on Reddit that her parents have no boundaries when it comes to her. She even had to ge…