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Middle manager stresses when HR tell him his employees won't be paid on public holidays: 'They're being punished for being responsible'

Ally Perry

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Mom scolds 18-year-old babysitter for giving her 7-year-old daughter a doll for her birthday because their family doesn't celebrate birthdays: 'I didn't even realize people don't celebrate birthdays.'

Emmy Pratt

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Company gets rid of incentive to work on holidays and weekends, act 'surprised and disappointed' when nobody signs up to work holidays: 'You only get as much loyalty as you're willing to pay for'

JR Atkinson

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Woman refuses to join her boyfriend’s family for breakfast after they ignore her food needs while on a remote location holiday again: ‘This has been my 4th year, we have to purchase everything before we go, a trip to civilization is an hour and a half’

Etai Eshet

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Grandmother scolds son for playing with his 2-year-old daughter, falsely claims they are neglecting 4-month-old son: 'She said we're spoiling her to the detriment of our son, and that he needs it more'

JR Atkinson

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Woman rents a house for herself for the holidays, visiting couple demands to take the primary bedroom: 'They don't automatically have the right to the best sleeping arrangements'

JR Atkinson

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Loyal employee is denied PTO request for their birthday, rewards it instead to employee who asked for it verbally because it's 'tradition': 'She had multiple weekends off [...] but my request was denied'

JR Atkinson

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‘You’re doing the best you can mom and dad!': Parenting laughs and woes for witty mothers and fathers (December 27, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

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Mom forbids 6 and 8-year-old daughters from celebrating Christmas because her father passed away on Christmas in 2022: 'Why is she so keen to ruin the best time of our lives?'

Emmy Pratt

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Dad plans Christmas cruise with his mom after his sister's passing, refuses to invite his wife and kids along: 'He lied and said the cruise was sold out.'

Emmy Pratt

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24 Secret Santa Posts for Anyone Currently Regretting Their Participation in the Office Gift Exchange

Isabella Penn

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'I'm a Grinch and I'm not sorry': Grandparents purchase VIP holiday tickets for family, then gives them to strangers after ex daughter-in-law tries to hijack the event to impress her new in-laws

Isabella Penn

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A Christmas Cookie Platter of 24 Festive Memes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Jesse Kessenheimer

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Manager schedules 18-year-old high schooler to work from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM on Christmas Day: 'Since there was no school, he'd ignore their set availability.'

Emmy Pratt

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18-year-old daughter finds out mom spent $30,000 fund that was legally hers, she refuses to attend Christmas with mom in response: ‘She has a wide history of impulse spending’

Bar Mor Hazut

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‘You’re doing the best you can mom and dad!': Parenting laughs and woes for witty mothers and fathers (December 20, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

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