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Father buys son a luxury car for his 16th birthday, then his ex-wife scolds him for refusing to financially contribute to her new family: ‘Why would I be the one to buy them a car?’

Lana DeGaetano

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Eldest sister sends her 24-year-old brother a $12,000 invoice after he wrecks her vintage car in a late night joyride, parents pick favorites, side with the Golden Child, and beg her for mercy: 'I didn't listen'

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'Family should share': Teen hijacks his brother's car for a late-night joyride then leaves his older brother stranded for work, so the eldest sets up a trap for the next time he tries to hijack his car

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'I'm family now': Future mother-in-law invites herself to live in her daughter-in-law's new home; she refuses then gets berated by her fiancé for being unsupportive

Jesse Kessenheimer

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Parents force older siblings to pay for 20-year-old sister's flight to Disney, she refuses to go out of solidarity for siblings: 'My parents are extremely wealthy doctors who own their own business. None of us kids are financially comfortable.'

JR Atkinson

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22 Back-To-School Posts for Parents Who Still Remember the Scholastic Book Fair

Isabella Penn

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Stepdad walks 23-year-old daughter down the aisle, she posts the picture online, only to have bio father complain it's disrespectful: ‘You weren't even in the wedding’

Bar Mor Hazut

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25-year-old man considers ending relationship with girlfriend after her 30th birthday plans become all-consuming, drained by her unrealistic expectations of receiving 30 gifts for each year: 'It's all she talks about'

Emma Saven

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28-year-old son refuses to take on $250k debt from his parents’ two unstable family businesses, but might end up to selling their family home to make ends meet: ‘If I co-sign for this debt, I'm legally responsible for it’

Lana DeGaetano

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21-year-old daughter refuses to sign on as a potential legal guardian to her estranged dad's new 4-year-old stepchild: ‘My life is separate from them... I have no wish for anything closer’

Lana DeGaetano

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17-year-old reveals to high school counselor his plans to go no contact with his parents after graduation, counselor tells parents, who confront their son: 'Why would you cut off your family?'

Bar Mor Hazut

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Single mom allows her kids to skip their uncle's celebration of life because their father's new girlfriend will be in attendance: ‘[My son] expresses that he does not want her there’

Lana DeGaetano

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'Get back to school!': Laugh away the fatigue of a never-ending summer with 22 memes for parents

Jesse Kessenheimer

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‘You’re doing the best you can mom and dad!': Parenting laughs and woes for witty mothers and fathers (August 16, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

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‘I realized… my role as a parent’: Mom shares the wholesome moment her child made her understand just how important trust is as a parent

Elna McHilderson

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Dad promises $15,000 towards a down payment on his 28-year-old daughter's first house, but when he changes his mind at the last minute, she refuses to give the money back: 'We lose the house and thousands in fees'

Jesse Kessenheimer

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