Pets can be incredibly helpful to one's mental health. They don't stop needing to be taken care of, even if you're feeling down. They get you out of bed, into a semblance of a routine, and help you become a person. Their love for you can also provide great emotional relief, and you can rest easy knowing there's unconditional love coming from someone in your house. Not to mention the practical aspects of having a pet. They can give you community-- reasons to talk to people on the street and comm…

A diabolical lesson that's going to be stuck in their heads forever

She got told

Getting your child to school every morning is one of the top tasks of being a parent. It's part of the gig. You either have to do it yourself or rely on someone else in your community (a neighbor, a friend, a bus driver) to do it for you. That's why when they get to the age of being independent enough to do it on their own, it's a huge blessing. But what age is the right age, especially if the school is within walking distance? There's a Japanese show called "Old Enough!” that follows the journ…

Imagine opening a package and expecting a payday only to find thousands of bugs crawling up your arm instead.

Poor kid

Wild entitlement

Alone together

Residing in a shared apartment complex presents both benefits and drawbacks. But how would you feel if one of the neighbors downstairs started taking advantage of your kindness? The story below is an account of an irate neighbor. The original poster (OP) had lived in the same apartment building for a sizable period of time. Everything was moving along quite nicely at first; OP liked her apartment and got along well with her neighbors. But after the tenant downstairs moved away, things quickly g…

She just wanted to complain

He needs to mind his own business

In most cases, cohabiting with other people is difficult. If one wants to keep the peace in the home, one must abide by certain house rules and regulations. But who establishes these ‘rules’ that we have to follow? The story below is an account of a frustrated roommate. The original poster (OP) and his roommate lived together in an apartment for a long while. Together, they have created a special set of rules that have to be adhered to in order to keep the balance. But although the two were get…

Have some tact

Having a tree house as a kid meant that you were probably the ruler of the neighborhood. Everyone wanted to be your friend, they all came over to your house to play in the tree house, and it simply made you the most popular kid around. Not that I would know how that feels, I never had a treehouse… or friends, but I can imagine how fun it must be to have both. Being the parent of the kid with the treehouse, well, that might not be as fun. Not only are you responsible for your own kids' safety, c…

That's not your pool bro

It doesn't have to be that serious