family

‘It was really moving to witness': Lonely WWII Vet approaches the ‘intimidating teens in hoodies' a the park, genuine friendship blossoms and teens happily visit him every week for the rest of his life

Elna McHilderson

Single mom forces homeschooled 14-year-old sister to watch her 1-year-old baby all day every day, only pays her $40 for 2 weeks of babysitting: 'I have to do school during the night.'

Emmy Pratt

Decent earner creates a fake bank account to ward off mooching family members, his wife accidentally spills the beans to them years later: ‘They'd come to me like an ATM machine’

Lana DeGaetano

'Mom decided I needed a 'wake up call'': Wannabe grandma secretly signs up her 30-year-old daughter for a "Parental Awareness Retreat" in an attempt to make her want kids of her own, ends up alienating her instead

Jesse Kessenheimer

Dad refuses to buy birthday and Christmas gifts for his kids' half-siblings, claiming they are not his problem, their Mom demands otherwise: 'She's relying on me to pick up the slack’

Bar Mor Hazut

29-year-old refuses to come to Thanksgiving this year because he and his partner don’t want to do the dishes: ‘We are the only people ever expected to help’

Ben Weiss

Pregnant woman clashes with sentimental mother-in-law after refusing to hang MIL's outdated nursery décor from husband's childhood, sparking tension as she claims they don't match home aesthetic: 'My husband has no recollection of these items'

Emma Saven

‘You’re doing the best you can mom and dad!': Parenting laughs and woes for witty mothers and fathers (November 15, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

Entitled mother-in-law demands she get a special menu for the wedding since she's a ‘special guest,' so the bride orders her a Happy Meal: ‘Since she’s acting like a kid […] it's perfect for her.'

Elna McHilderson

'Insufferable' mother-in-law demands dessert made using her exact recipe, daughter-in-law tricks her into eating a different recipe: 'She loved it'

Remy Millisky

Daughter refuses to attend Thanksgiving at her mother's girlfriend's apartment after months of emotional turmoil: ‘Feels so odd’

Lana DeGaetano

Should We All Start Training AI Versions of Ourselves for Our Kids? Wait - Hear me out

John Summers

Single mom inherits house from grandparents, refuses to allow her cousin, also a single mom in financial struggles, to move in with her: ‘She's essentially a stranger’

Bar Mor Hazut

Aunt buys 4-year-old nephew too many toys against parents’ wishes, they accuse her of ruining his birthday by spoiling him

Ely Bulnes

27-year-old confronts 32-year-old fiancée after she keeps letting her family extend their welcome: 'Her mother hasn't left in 4 months!'

Ben Weiss

‘My manager decided that he and his family were going to adopt her... she's been determined to be a Great Pyrenees mix.’: A pet store colleague’s compassion saves a customer’s abandoned puppy, whose massive paws and heart secured her immediate adoption

Laurent Shinar