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

They refused to apologize

She didn't think to ask

They're looking for a free place to stay

Like father, not like son?

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…

"She’s since brought it up multiple times, saying I’m ‘hoarding toys from actual children’ and making her feel unwelcome."

You snooze, you lose

That ain't right

It's her day, not theirs

Planning a vacation is no small feat . It takes time, effort, and most importantly, money. Have you left the country recently? That's not an inexpensive thing to do. If you're organizing a trip on behalf of a large group, someone needs to be in charge of the finances. You'll want to book rooms together, organize air travel, and plan out all the activities you'll do once you get there. It's a job that requires a lot of organizational skills and good communication. It's a delicate ecosystem, so w…

Get out and stay out

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…

Do you need everything in black for a funeral?

A surprise gesture can mean the world to someone. If you're having a rough time, you might think that no one knows what you're going through, let alone cares. You might feel isolated and alone like the only person who truly has your back is you. But if a friend suddenly comes through in an unexpected way, it can flip that whole perspective. This is why we should always check in on each other. You can never be sure how much a nice gesture can mean to someone. But what happens when that person ta…

His grandma is his #1 supporter