My aunt is currently expecting twins, and though she’s thrilled, she hasn’t yet discovered whether they are identical or fraternal. She’s also decided to keep their genders a surprise until the day they are born. She has a few names in mind, depending on what combination of genders she ends up with. If she has … Read more
AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? I have an 18-year-old daughter who holds a driver’s permit and is eager to learn to drive. In our state, once you turn 18, you must pass a written exam and hold your permit for at least 30 days but no longer than 6 months. She’s now … Read more
AITA for asking my daughter to pick a different restaurant for her birthday dinner? My daughter recently turned 17, and my husband and I let her pick a restaurant for her birthday. She chose a seafood place we hadn’t been to before. When I checked the menu, I saw it mostly had shellfish and only … Read more
AITA For Not Paying For My Niece? When my son Shaun was 13, he went through a harrowing experience that wasn’t just a fleeting issue from his childhood. It was something far more severe. It began with cruel name-calling and slurs aimed at Shaun because he’s gay. What started as verbal abuse soon turned into … Read more
AITA for Opting Out of Therapy Sessions? A 17-year-old boy is navigating a complex and painful family conflict involving his 14-year-old sister and their stepmother. Their mother passed away several years ago, and their father remarried soon after. The younger sister quickly bonded with the stepmother, even calling her “mom” and having the adoption officially … Read more
AITA for not helping my younger sister just because she has Cancer? My father is a Pacific Islander, and my mother is white. My sister (14) and I (17) were both born in the US. When our parents divorced, I was around six. I lived with my dad until I was 11, while my sister … Read more
AITA for Wanting to Visit My Daughter for the Birth of Her Second Child? I’m a woman in my late 50s with two kids. My oldest daughter is about to give birth to her second child next month, and I was hoping to be there for the big moment. Here’s some background: my ex-husband and … Read more
AITA for Funding My Son Wedding but Not His Brother? In a family feud over wedding finances, tensions have reached a boiling point between a father and his sons. The drama began when the father decided to support one son’s wedding but flatly refused to help with the weddings of his other son and his … Read more
AITA for charging an 8 year old rent? In a Reddit post that stirred up a lot of debate, a stepfather suggested charging his 8-year-old stepson rent from his weekly allowance. The boy gets $25 a week for doing chores, which adds up to $100 a month. The stepfather’s idea was to take $20 as … Read more
AITA for Refusing to Fund My Daughter Expensive Wedding? At a recent family dinner, Linda, a 51-year-old photographer, sparked a heated debate about her daughter Emma’s extravagant wedding plans. Excited about her upcoming nuptials, Emma set her heart on a lavish celebration with an estimated cost of $40,000. To help cover the expenses, she asked … Read more