Doing favors is good unless you start expecting people to return them And those favors can get really tricky when family is involved. This girl let her sister stay at her place but expected to help around with almost everything in the house. Find out how things got bitter between the two sisters. I 29F … Read more
Raising a child can be challenging, especially for single parents. They often get by with running errands and attending to personal appointments only when family members or close friends offer to babysit their kid. This woman, however, complains her single-mom sister always gets back to her daughter later than promised. So, once and for all, … Read more
If you plan to leave your small children with another person, it is only right to ask them politely. You don’t just suddenly go out of sight, expecting that other people will look after your children. This woman narrates how her sister left her toddlers with her teenage daughter, and when the teenager left the … Read more
Family relationships get complicated if the mistress and her children get involved. This man, for instance, wanted to take her niece to Disneyland, but the “other woman” – aka the stepmom of the little girl – demanded that her children should also be part of the trip. When he refused, she kept harassing his wife … Read more
Family treasures often come with sentimental value, but it’s not uncommon for loved ones to have their own ideas about how to use them. So, what would you do if a relative wanted to host their wedding at your cherished home, even planning to take over your personal space, which is off limits? In the … Read more
For some people, the only consequence to being ungrateful is getting a lecture or the silent treatment. That’s not the case in this family! See what happened with this person and her niece’s laptop. My sister Maria has always had other priorities than taking care of her children. Her daughter Jace needed a laptop, but … Read more
Babysitting nieces and nephews is a nice thing to do, but should an aunt or uncle be made to feel guilty if they say no to babysitting? In today’s story, one aunt says no to babysitting her autistic nephew, and now she’s wondering if she should have said yes. Because nothing says family like a … Read more
Going through a serious illness is never a happy moment, but it is especially heartbreaking when a child has to suffer. The universe is cruel, and it’s always the most innocent among us who seems to be given the hardest battles to fight. But when this mom was tired of her cousin comparing her daughter’s … Read more
When it comes to family, helping out should be a no-brainer, right? But what happens when communication—or the lack thereof—gets in the way? When this person’s sister asked if she’d consider selling a car to her socially shy niece, it seemed like a win-win. That is, until the niece couldn’t manage to say more than … Read more
Once trust is broken, rebuilding it is sometimes an uphill battle. What was meant to be a routine pickup turned into a profound betrayal, one that forced a young mom to take a tough stance against her family. Read on to find out what happens next. A few days ago, I (23F) was supposed to … Read more
Between navigating big life transitions and raging hormones, teenagers aren’t exactly known for being angels. In this story, one teen’s moodiness crosses a line into bullying of their young cousin. When one mother steps in to protect her young daughter, she inadvertently creates a rift between her and her sister and friends she doesn’t quite … Read more
Family favors are common. In fact, if the favor is just a small thing, most people would say yes, right? However, if it involves living with other family members, of course, you need to ask for proper consent. In this story though, OP’s sister was not only asking a favor but also being pushy about … Read more