AITA for Issuing an Ultimatum to My Son About His Future? My wife and I have three kids, ages 17, 15, and 10. Our oldest is about to finish high school, but he hasn’t shown any interest in what he wants to do next. So, I gave him the same choice my parents gave me: … Read more
AITA for Focusing on My New Family Instead of My Estranged Daughter? John is navigating a fraught family landscape after significant upheavals. Following the death of his son Isaac and his subsequent remarriage to Lucy, John’s relationship with his eldest daughter, Amy, deteriorated. Feeling abandoned by her father and hurt by his new family, Amy … Read more
AITA to Favor My New Family Over My Reconnected Daughter? In this complex family dynamic, a 26-year-old man found himself in a heated dispute with his 28-year-old sister, Emma, who recently faced both emotional and physical challenges. Emma’s relationship with their parents, especially their mother, had always been fraught. During her college years, she developed … Read more
AITA for Befriending My Parents Friend and Upsetting My Daughter? Friendships are known to enhance our health and well-being, but it’s crucial to think about how these bonds are formed. In today’s story, a woman becomes increasingly wary of her elderly parents’ new friend. This friend is only 26, while her parents are in their … Read more
AITA for Telling My Kids About My Inheritance and Not Using It to Pay Off Their Debt? For those wondering why I don’t just give them their inheritance now, the answer is simple: I’m still alive. I can’t sell my current home and give them the proceeds because I need a place to live. I … Read more
AITA for Kicking Out My Stepdad After Mom Died and Refusing to Give Him Money? I (37M) met my late wife, R (52F when she passed), when I was 26 and she was 45. Our relationship faced significant scrutiny due to our age difference and the fact that I was an immigrant while she was … Read more
AITA for telling the school nurse she is not a dentist and reporting her? On Monday, my 7-year-old son came home without his front tooth. Although it was loose, it wasn’t ready to come out yet. He showed me the tooth in a small bag and said the nurse had removed it. I was taken … Read more
AITA for Praising My Son After He Scribbled on His Dad Office Walls? A mother, Lisa, is grappling with a tough parenting dilemma after a recent incident involving her three-year-old son, Max. While Lisa was engrossed in painting a mural for the nursery of her soon-to-arrive baby, Max, inspired by his mother’s creative work, decided … Read more
While planning their wedding, a couple encountered major family conflicts that led to controversial decisions about guest invitations and financial support. The groom decided to uninvite his mother after learning she had made derogatory comments about his fiancée, including criticism of her appearance and career goals. Although some people viewed this as an overreaction, exacerbated … Read more
AITA for Excluding My Late Wife Kids from My Wedding? A 52-year-old man, reeling from his wife Anna’s recent death from cancer, faced a cascade of challenges as he sold their beloved home of 25 years to cope with mounting medical bills. T his sale triggered a bitter legal battle with Anna’s children from a … Read more