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The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (April 29, 2025)

Emmy Pratt

Parents refuse to let 17-year-old go on school Marine Biology trip after telling her to refuse $45 "handout" for the fee from her teacher: 'They have been calling me ungrateful and spoiled'

Brad Dickson

'As a mother of a child with celiac disease, I am shocked': Parents drops off 9-year-old with gluten allergy at an acquaintance's house with no food instructions, won't reimburse them for food cost

JR Atkinson

Dad withdraws 15-year-old daughter from competitive gymnastics against her mom's wishes because she doesn't want to be in the gym 14 hours a week and her body hurts: 'She thinks my daughter will be become lazy and want to hang out with friends'

Emmy Pratt

‘They called me money hungry’: Son is made sole beneficiary on late parents' stocks, refuses to sell them to pay off brother's share of the inheritance, family gets involved

Bar Mor Hazut

Wealthy aunt tells sister-in-law-to-be that her 6 and 8-year-old step-niblings will never see a dime of their family money after she complains about her prenup: 'She said we are greedy and cruel to [her] kids'

Brad Dickson

The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (April 28, 2025)

Emmy Pratt

Uncle promises to help pay for niece's college tuition, goes back on his word 8 years later now that he has his own child: 'Michael Scott did the exact same as you'

JR Atkinson

'Imagine my shock when I saw him standing there': Man walks out of his own birthday party after discovering girlfriend had invited his neglectful dad he had not seen since he was 15

Bar Mor Hazut

‘I just don’t want to change the way we live’: Parents refuse to allow son and his girlfriend to move into their vacation home in Ireland, son goes dark on communication

Lana DeGaetano

Stepfather and mother try to coerce 17-year-old to spend his inheritance from his father on his step-siblings' education: 'I said no and I told them I wouldn't change my mind'

Brad Dickson

Ex-husband demands to AirTag 8-year-old son while he's on Europe trip with mom, won't share his location with her: 'He will be at least 10 hours of travel away'

JR Atkinson

Mom bans her 6-year-old son's friend from coming over for play dates because the friend is still not fully potty trained: 'He told me he needs me to wipe'

Emmy Pratt

‘[Mom] said I have no sense of familial obligation’: Condescending parents bail on their daughter after a breakup, she's forced to live in her car for months, then refuses to pay for a vacation to Florida for a family reunion; fallout ensues

Jesse Kessenheimer

33-year-old co-worker never had a proper school lunch, so working mom packs him the most wholesome millennial-nostalgic lunchbox: ‘He needs to heal his inner child’

Elna McHilderson

'SHE IS NON-VERBAL, WHY ARE YOU LYING': Daycare teacher audio records her 3-year-old student speaking to prove she's not non-verbal, gets berated by the girl's mom and aunt

Emmy Pratt