Unlike the piles of old newspapers he was accustomed to receiving from Mom, now all he gets are cute photos texted to him of his mom grinning next to a rubber duck.

If you had to pretty much singlehandedly take care of all your siblings, wouldn't you also react this way? This Redditor took the Internet for justification after he reacted poorly to the news that his parents were having an eighth child despite their financial struggles and living arrangements. It's one thing to be the eldest sibling and to have to look after your family every once in a while. It's quite another when you have essentially become a third parent in the family, as folks in the com…

This rowdy group of beachgoers learns their lesson in beach etiquette after messing with the wrong family.

Fostering or adopting kids in need of a home is one of the most honorable things a family can do. If every family could open up their home for one kid, the world would definitely be a better place. But even if a family does adopt a child, it only means the hard work has just begun. Even if it seems like the hard part, the adoption part is just the beginning, as now the family has to work together to make sure their new addition feels comfortable and happy in their new home, while also making su…

This server thought that he could get the best of a clever dad and his family when they came in for breakfast, but he was wrong

What would we ever do without our silly precious pets to cheer us up? If you own a pet , you already know how much they can brighten your life. Your pet always wants to see you, because you're their favorite person. Your cat probably wants to snuggle 24/7 because they're obsessed with you. Your dog probably always wants to play catch or snore loudly next to you on the couch. And, as you'll definitely know if you've had a pet, they are not always the brightest bulbs. Some animals are really, rea…

Every kid awaits the day they finally move out of their parents' home and become completely independent adults. For some kids, that happens when they are 18, while for others it happens when they are 28, but eventually (most of the time), everyone must leave the nest, despite the challenges to do so. The challenge we speak of is for the kids and the parents alike, as both have to find the strength to let go of the other. The parents in this Reddit story have been finding it really hard to let g…

Splitting the bill evenly at a restaurant is the worst.

There are plenty of folks who do not look back fondly on their first job. Entering a professional setting without any relevant experience can be a daunting learning curve for anyone, regardless of the industry. However, no matter how much experience you may or may not have regarding the working world, sometimes, abhorrent behavior is so obvious that you know you have been wronged. You don't even question if this is “how things are done” no matter what your employer tries to tell you. You know t…

Have you ever met someone who’s so misinformed about things that you start doubting them yourself? It’s a strange feeling to have someone happily inform you that solar panels are going to be too powerful sometime in the near future… because they’ll soak up too much sun? Yes, that’s a real thing that u/ChanceFray was told by their oddball roommate. They aren’t the only person who’s had some funny encounters with people who just weren’t very bright. When u/noelioli asked, “Who’s the stupidest per…

Usually, when someone parks in a handicapped spot, you don't question them. In fact, there are many people with invisible disabilities out there, so even if someone is being really selfish and snagging the handicap spot for themselves, you don't question it. Unless you're this Karen. A family pulled into a parking lot and took the first handicapped spot they saw. As soon as they parked, an angry Karen in the handicapped spot across the way immediately got out of her car and started telling...

Naming kids is a minefield that's littered with many potential pitfalls. Upholding family traditions comes into contact with conflicting expectations from either side of the family, meeting jarringly with modern naming trends while trying to make sure that it also ends up being something unique while also avoiding adverse personal and pop culture associations. Yeah, you're never gonna get it exactly right; just when you think you're getting close to settling on a name, you come to learn that it…

Parent trap

Have you ever had that one friend who you insist on inviting to your place every time you hang out? Sometimes it's for practical reasons, like if you have a bigger kitchen to cook a meal in, or if they have cranky family members who want to be left alone. But then there are people like the ones below. These folks have some really messy or messed-up home lives, and it's making people really not want to visit . This person was curious about people's experiences visiting someone's home and decidin…

Laundry is one of those never-ending chores. It never ceases! If you have young kids, you basically have to do laundry every day. And even if you're just a single person with no kids, you'll find yourself doing more laundry in the summer due to getting sweaty when you go outside. At least if you live with family members , you can divide and conquer. One person can load up the washer, while another puts the wet clothes in the dryer and then folds them. But for this college kid, having her parent…

She's demanding he pays her for the remaining $256, even though it was never her money to begin with: “So let me get this straight: I owe me my money?”