AITA for Calling My Mom Insensitive for Calling Her New Partner? At a recent family dinner, a 21-year-old new mother found herself caught in a tricky situation with her mom and her mom’s new partner. She’d always been close to her mother, who had a tough marriage with the woman’s late father. Even though he … Read more
In this story, 16-year-old Sarah is struggling to cope with her family’s upheaval after her father’s affair. After her parents’ divorce, her father quickly remarried his mistress, and now Sarah and her three younger brothers are stuck in a weekend custody arrangement with their dad and his new wife. The kids are not happy, and … Read more
Every Mother’s Day, my husband and two teenage sons ask me what I want to do, but they never plan and complain about my choices. I give them ideas, but they always seem bored and rush through the day. I suggested hiking or pickleball this year, but my husband rolled his eyes and said, “Great. … Read more
In a family squabble, a mother is upset with her husband for giving expensive watches to their two sons not including their daughter. She feels that by excluding their daughter, he’s being unfair and possibly sexist. The husband argued that the gifts were just for the boys and that a similar gesture wouldn’t mean much … Read more
I (40M) and my wife (42F) have been married for 5 years. I have a 14-year-old daughter from a previous relationship whose mother chose to stay out of her life. When I first introduced my wife to my daughter, she worried about being a good stepmom. Fortunately, they bonded well and now enjoy spa days … Read more
My mom and stepdad have been together since I was 5 and married since I was 6. I’m now 20. My dad died when I was 5, and even though my parents were separated, they weren’t divorced. : AITA for Gifting My Stepdad a “You’re Not My Dad” Sign at Christmas Dinner? After he passed, … Read more
In a recent incident, a woman is grappling with the fallout after her boyfriend asked a stressed new mother in a fast food restaurant to explain to his special needs daughter why a baby was crying. AITA for Telling My Boyfriend It’s Not a Stranger Job to Educate His Child? The daughter, who is non-verbal … Read more
In a challenging family dynamic, a father and his ex-wife, who ended their marriage amicably after their children were grown, faced ongoing issues with their son, Michael. Although the parents managed to maintain a cordial relationship, Michael struggled to accept the divorce and frequently voiced his distress. AITA for Urging My Son to Get Past … Read more
In this scenario, a 37-year-old mother expressed discomfort with her 11-year-old daughter sitting on her lap and cuddling, feeling that the behavior was becoming inappropriate for her age. The daughter, who is smaller than average for her age, cherishes this physical affection to connect with her parents. When the mother abruptly told her daughter she … Read more
I (35M) have two boys, 9M and 5 M. This year, my youngest is starting kindergarten, and the excitement in our home is off the charts. For years, he’s tagged along with his older brother on our annual school supply shopping trips, picking out arts and crafts supplies for home. But this year, he’s finally … Read more