parenting

'She cares more about the team than her own daughter': Dad lets teenage daughter quit competitive gymnastics when she says that it hurts her body, mom argues that quitting will make her lazy

Ely Bulnes

Mom gets jealous that 16-year-old son spends more time with his dad than with her, demands he participate in family traditions with half-siblings, son refuses: ‘I left mom's house’

Bar Mor Hazut

Daughter dreams of paying tribute to her single mother by letting her walk her down the aisle, mom insists that new boyfriend of 6 months join: ‘Absolutely no, that moment is for her and me’

Ely Bulnes

31-year-old mom refuses to let 32-year-old husband actively involved in raising their children, he considers divorce: 'I told her it bothered me and she said it was all in my head'

Briana Viser

Aunt and cousin mocked woman and her daughter for years, she exposes them online after they dared her to: 'They didn't expect the abundance of support I'd get'

Isabella Penn

16-year-old constantly steals her 19-year-old sister's possessions, parents buy her whatever she wants to stop her from stealing: 'My parents fund her Starbucks, skincare, clothes, and everything else'

Emmy Pratt

Swim teacher refuses to let 8-year-old student into the pool after kid fails to listen to any rules, only to be confronted by his mom: ‘Never correct my son in public’

Bar Mor Hazut

Dad excludes 13-year-old kid from his wedding, claiming it's an “adults only” event, but allows his 14 and 16-year-old step-children to attend, kid cuts contact after turning 18: ‘I haven’t talked to him since’

Bar Mor Hazut

55-year-old dad reneges on paying his 22-year-old daughter's grad school tuition because his fianceé wants him to pay for their wedding instead: 'He explained when he had agreed he didn’t have a wedding to plan'

Emmy Pratt

Newborn grandson barred from Thanksgiving dinner because grandma's new boyfriend “doesn't like kids,” suggests getting a sitter instead of hosting a baby: ‘I feel betrayed that my mom would prioritize this guy over her grandchild’

Ely Bulnes

‘[I] feel better now knowing that our son can stand up for himself’: 6-year-old gets wholesome revenge against class tormentor with a bag of goodies and ingenuity

Elna McHilderson

Mom refuses to cancel daughter’s dream wedding venue and lose $20k deposit after sister’s cheating ex proposed to his mistress there: 'Carol says I'm choosing money over her mental health'

Isabella Penn

4-year-old suddenly refuses to sleep in his room, months later, sleuthing mother finds out the cause: a Marvel poster: 'Evil face is gone!'

Ely Bulnes

25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (August 28, 2025)

JR Atkinson

“Paige” insists that half sister is full sister despite them having different dads, her father gets involved and refuses to acknowledge half sister's real dad: ‘After I turned 18 I did a DNA test to prove we’re half siblings’

Briana Viser

Mom reads her 16-year-old daughter's diary and kicks her out because she wrote that she doesn't see her stepdad as family: 'He's just the guy my mom is married to.'

Emmy Pratt