parenting

“He's your son, not your boyfriend”: Mom of adult son invites herself to his anniversary dinner, girlfriend calls out her obsessive behavior when she shows up in a white, floor-length dress

Ely Bulnes

Husband secretly supports his mother with 50% of his salary, then begs her best friend not to tell her when they find out the truth, drama ensues: ‘He needs to come clean’

Jesse Kessenheimer

Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: 'I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes'

Ally Perry

13-year-old lies about his mom having a new boyfriend so that his dad will take full custody of him, dad doesn't find out about lie until months later: 'She wasn't dating anyone and my son had lied about her mother no longer wanting him at home'

Emmy Pratt

Business owner agrees to decorate 16-year-old girl's birthday party for free, puts in less effort after overhearing bratty teen disparage her efforts: “I just don't have it in me”

Ely Bulnes

Mother refuses to force 16, 14, 12, and 3-year-old children to play inside with their introvert cousin, her sister accuses her children of excluding him: ‘My kids don't like to watch TV’

Lana DeGaetano

'How dare you make my son work past office hours?': 30-year-old employee's mom won't stop calling him at work, he finally stands up for himself after she demands to speak to his boss

Isabella Penn

'Do not homeschool your kids. You are NOT up to it.': Former homeschoolers share why they think parents should not homeschool their kids

Emmy Pratt

Mother refuses to bring her kids to celebrate Mother's Day with her ex-husband, his new wife, and their new baby: ‘The kids make a point of spending as little time as possible with her’

Lana DeGaetano

Mom kicks 20-something-year-old daughters out of her house for ignoring their sick 7-year-old half-brother when they were supposed to be babysitting him: ‘They argued that I was making them act like they are the parent and placing responsibility on them’

Brad Dickson

25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (May 8, 2025)

JR Atkinson

Mom steals $5K from her son's bank account to buy MLM products, family criticizes son for calling the police on her: 'I'd been saving money because my dog needs liver surgery'

Emmy Pratt

18-year-old daughter refuses to be adopted by dad's wife, even after her younger siblings agree to it, dad resents her for it, forcing her to move out: 'Quit the childish nonsense'

Bar Mor Hazut

Aunt refuses to host future family events after her unruly 5-year-old nieces and nephews destroy an irreplaceable heirloom, entitled parents continue to push for ‘family-friendly’ gatherings: '[My] house isn't a daycare'

Jesse Kessenheimer

‘I try to take control of my own life, and suddenly I’m the villain?’: Entitled mother cancels daughter's Sweet Sixteen birthday party, despite the daughter paying for everything herself

Lana DeGaetano

16-year-old eats half of 14-year-old cousin's $140 birthday cake before the party, doesn't get invited back the next year, mom refuses to step in: ‘[The cake] cost me around $140’

Brad Dickson