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Hi. So I’m 14 and earlier tonight, I was eating, watching the wrestlemania press conference and when I was waiting for my food to finish my mom started talking about how she’s tired of having to write stuff on the board or asking for simple things like washing the dishes, or sweeping the kitchen...

i am 18(f) n wanted to get a ticket to go see one of my top artists but my mum wouldn't let me cs she didn't want me going alone. so i told her i'd get two tickets n she'd have to come w me. however two tickets were a bit too expensive so i had to let it go. the concert would b happening in...

I (20M) was visiting my girlfriend’s (20F) parents’ house earlier this month. My girlfriend has a 6-year old brother that I’m going to call “J”. J really looks up to me, and he always wants me to do things with him. I agree to play with him mostly because I’m nice. In reality, I think that he is...

I must first admit I rarely post on or visit Reddit, but I feel totally lost. I (18F) have heard my brother (14M) saying the N word repeatedly, even with the hard R oftentimes. Our ethnicity is Asian, but my siblings and I were all born in America, so we are American citizens. For context, my...

Hi parents. Would love some guidance. My girlfriend’s 3 daughters have expressed an interest in it so I’d like to do something Valentines-y with on them on the Sunday before Valentines itself. It’s my first time doing this holiday as a Bonus Dad - no kids of my own but been dating their mom...

She told me that she thinks i need to go to an OB because she recently found out I was sexually active. She said that I could go on BC(Birth control) if i wanted to. However, she doesn’t allow me and my boyfriend in my room we are only allowed to sit in my living room since christmas. This is...

Sibling here. Born in Iraq, where medical facilities are not exactly top notch (the baby). Then came to Australia from April 2022 to August 2022 and then again from June 2023 to November 2023. She has limited facial features that resemble down syndrome. Initially, the doctor informed us she had...

Hi everyone. I'm not a parent myself, but I'm an older (18) sibling to my 9 y/o bro. Living with my parents currently and taking care of him half the times It looks like he's afraid of darkness, or more specifically dark smaller spaces like rooms. During the day he turns on the lights on the...

So I (F22) have been seeing a guy (M29) for almost 4 months. He’s fantastic treats me right, doesn’t sugar coat anything for me, has good clear communication and listens to me. (When I’m having problems and he helps me work through them.) My parents are 6 months apart at 43 years old. I really...

EDIT: You all are giving really good advice and I've taken a lot of notes. I think I'm also upping the age range to 5-7. I forget how small 3 year olds are because I dont interact with any ever. --' I'm currently working on a kid's book about having an adult in your life with an mood disorder...

I (16f) have a cousin (soon 10 but f) and I love her like she is my sister, and we are pretty close. She always took my phone without asking to play, watch on Tiktok, etc. And I never cared about it. Some time ago, she started reading my messages. Nothing much. Conversations with mom, dad and so...

A bit of context before I start, I’m American and living in NZ with my partner (we are both in our early 20’s) and their mom(55),sister(35) and sisters 2 kids (11 and 4). I’ve been living with them for over a year now and it’s pretty clear MiL is a narcissist and she’s very much into the new age...

Tbh I’m a bit on the short side at 5’7 and 25M. I’m dating a woman who’s like 5’0-5’1 and sometimes I wonder if this leads to marriage and have children, would the boys end up being say 5’4? And could this be a major impediment to them finding a spouse (assuming they’re cis, het, and desire...

Hey All, My girlfriend and I have been together for about 7 months and I spend a lot of time with her 10 year old daughter, V. About me I'm an assistant principal at an elementary school that serves grades K - 6. I met my gf because she asked me to tutor V. I've been tutoring her for an...

Hello so I’m 18 I live with my dad yes just my dad my mom passed away about a year ago now his GF is slowly moving in but still has her place. Can my dad still search my room normally we like to reorganize my room every summer or 2 for a fresh feel and when we do he always gives me a warning...

Consistently. Online. Publicly. It’s giving emotional incest. She’s leaving a digital footprint verbalizing how she thinks her son is more handsome than her husband. To even compare the two is a thought that personally would never cross my mind, but I digress. Even if she was joking, I would...

Not a parent, and personally didn’t have this problem, my parents seemed to let go by the time I turned 18. I’ve just come across a lot of stories of parents controlling their kids well into their 30s and just less severe but similar stories of parents refusing to give up control of their...

I want to start by saying that I truly do love my mom. I wouldn't be nearly as healthy today as I am without her. I'm a 21m and the following is all real things my mom has done. Warning, this is a little graphic. My sister 25f was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at 12 and an eating...

Hi all, this is a bit of a stab in the dark, but I’m trying to buy my ten year old niece either some cool clothes, or a gift card to a store she likes. When I asked family what she would like, they said clothing would be awesome, as she’s already 5’7” and has been rapidly outgrowing things. I’m...

I’m a Pre-K teacher, and this is something that I’ve always wanted to ask parents about. It is incredibly frustrating when people consider Pre-K to be nothing more than “daycare.” Being treated as a “babysitter”rather than an educator can feel very demeaning. What is your thought process behind...