Parents are the real reason Christmas is magical.

'My gf occasionally dyes her hair blue/pink, septum piercing, very colorful clothing and big accessories. It's just her personality, nothing crazy'

Giving birth is a major medical event . Sure, millions of people do it, and some people do it with very little medical interference, but it's still a big deal. You're in an immense amount of pain and discomfort, and it takes every bit of energy you've got. Not to mention, it's a visceral experience. Your body is doing things it has never done before. All that to say it's understandable that you would be choosy about who's in the delivery room when you're getting it done. Common sense says it sh…

"I don't even celebrate Christmas"

If they wanted the window seat so bad, they should have paid extra to reserve it...

Commuting to work is a necessary evil that most of the working world has to deal with. Aside from those lucky remote workers, most of us have to figure out a way to get our behinds to the office and back every single day. If you're especially blessed, you might live within walking distance from your job. But most of us either have to drive or use public transportation to get where we need to go. It might not be a fun part of having a job, but it is a necessary one. And the thing with jobs is th…

Never look down your nose at the guy who makes more money than you in tips

Gift-giving is not everyone's skill, but most adult humans can be sure about one thing: Trash is not an adequate present for any occasion.

Parenting isn't for the weak.

They see his parents on Christmas Eve and then spend Christmas Day at your house–what more do you want?

Family dinners can bring out all kinds of clashes within a family unit

Children need positive reinforcement . If we were never told we're good at something, or that our efforts paid off, we might never follow up on our interests. Sure, there's such a thing as over-praising or infantilizing, where we over-blow our children's achievements, thus giving them a distorted sense of reality. This can be a fine line to walk. But when your child genuinely accomplishes something worth praising, it is our job as parents to praise them. Even if it means putting a little more w…

'[Apparently] I was being selfish for keeping something so meaningful to our family locked away'

Everyone is allowed to do whatever they want with their diet. It's your body, so you get to choose what you put in it and what you don't. Sure, we all might have to make compromises when we're eating at someone else's house or traveling to another country, but ultimately the only person in charge of what we eat should be us. That's why one Redditor was so upset at her family after revealing a secret they were holding about their cooking, and what it meant for her dietary choices. Every vegetari…

A super aunt can only be so 'super'

Bad parenting, much?