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18-year-old leaves stepfather, mother, and siblings at the airport and takes flight alone: 'I boarded anyway and left them all behind'

Teens act out in all sorts of strange ways, and this 18-year-old is no exception. Teens truly are an unpredictable bunch. As they near adulthood, they want all the perks of being a grown-up, though they're often still immature and impulsive. It's a difficult balance for a parent to find when they're navigating their child's teen years . How much should the kid be allowed to get away with before facing a punishment? Once they're 18, can their parents still tell them what to do? This teen was fac…
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20+ Mother and daughter-in-laws who cannot get along: 'My MIL is a huge boundary stomper'

When you choose your life partner, you're also choosing another new family to spend lots of time with. It can't be helped! Even if you love your BF to the moon and back, if your in-laws drive you crazy , you're going to start dreading seeing them each holiday. Instead of looking forward to Christmas with the in-laws , you'll start dragging your feet as you wrap up presents. Or maybe the GF's mom is so nit-picky about her BF that she can't say anything nice at all, leading that BF to skip out on…
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Petty gift-giver takes present back after family member gives them nothing: 'Petty me cancelled their vacation'

This gift-giver is taking back what they gave. It's an unusual tactic, but given the circumstances, this person felt it was warranted! After that, read about some sleepy people who aren't getting any shut-eye, like one person who realized that their AirPod “ got in my mouth and I chewed on it in my sleep .”
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Mother-in-law staying with family for the holidays re-tags all gifts to be from herself: 'She told me that I’m ruining Christmas'

Gift-giving is a socially complex affair with a lot of wrapped layers to it. There's the expectation of the level of gift you're going to be giving someone: what it's going to say and how much it's going to cost, along with the symbolism of that gift and what it's going to mean to the other person. Of course, a great gift often won't be the most expensive but might be the most heartfelt or one that meets the laid-out expected qualities that your relationship with that person dictates. And it al…
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Mom forces 24-year-old daughter to choose between her and her BF on Christmas: 'I don't want to lose my boyfriend's respect'

It's the holiday season once again! Families around the world will gather together to celebrate. Maybe you look forward to these holiday parties yourself! Walking into a warm cozy home full of smiling faces, gifts for all, and plenty of delicious food is the start to a great holiday. However, once you start seriously dating someone, you realize that you'll have to choose where to spend the holidays. Everyone has a different approach to this: some continue to go to their respective parent's home…
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'Two 50+ year old sisters [are] fighting over an inheritance': 20 Stories of juicy family drama

Let's take a peek behind the curtain: what are these families squabbling about right now? No two families are alike, and none of them are perfect, either. Whether your family is just two people and a pet, or two parents and 2.5 kids, or a giant mixed family with stepparents, there's plenty of love to go around. Each family has to figure out how to navigate their lives together: for example, some families have dinner together each night, and they work out any issues while eating a casserole. But…
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Update: 'They didn't notice my phone was recording': Parents discover their 18-year-old posted social media videos about them, family stages an intervention

After a few social media videos were posted, an entire family was forced to confront the issues between their kids. After that, read about these terrible gift-givers who gave out bad presents , like one person who gave “a single sock.”
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Woman calls tow truck on entitled neighbor after they continue to park in her driveway, woman's MIL claims she's taken things too far: ‘She’s absolutely livid’ (UPDATE)

Woman calls tow truck on entitled neighbor after they continue to park in her driveway, her MIL claims she's taken things too far: ‘She’s absolutely livid’ (UPDATE)

"I'd put up tow zone signs and put the tow truck driver on retainer."
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'This felt like an ultimatum': 30-year-old husband pressured by wife to pick between his family and hers for the holidays, he refuses to choose his in-laws

'This felt like an ultimatum': 30-year-old husband pressured by wife to pick between his family and hers for the holidays, he refuses to choose his in-laws

Figuring out logistics for the holiday season always requires making some tough decisions. However, if making these decisions puts a marriage in hot water, then there is a larger problem going on behind the scenes. Here, we have a 30-year-old husband who was hoping to split Christmas eve and Christmas day with his family as well as his wife's parents so both sets of grandparents could have some time with their three-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, his in-laws were possessive and could not fat…
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‘Wow, even your neighbors walk all over you’: Two-faced neighbor repeatedly parks in woman's driveway, woman's MIL snaps her out of being neighbor's doormat

‘Wow, even your neighbors walk all over you’: Two-faced neighbor repeatedly parks in woman's driveway, so her MIL inspires her to stop being the neighbor's doormat

"This was the last time she was parking in my driveway, period."
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'I got a text from the restaurant... It was beginning to rain': Host of double birthday party writes 10 different 1-star reviews at upscale restaurant that denied them service

This birthday party went downhill so quickly! It's a shame that this person volunteered to plan a double birthday party for their 64-year-old FIL and their 60-year-old MIL. It was supposed to be a lovely time, as u/Diylion explains. They invited 10 people to a local venue…but things just went wrong from the start. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, things will go wrong in life. And as they say, the show (or party!) must go on! It's not like you can just tell your entire party of 10 people th…
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Mom threatens to call police after mother-in-law takes 7 and 10-year-old kids back to her place against parent's wishes: '[I] told her if she ever took my kids without permission again, I’d call the police'

We all have the idyllic When you grow up and realize that your kid's grandparents are also your in-laws, everything gains a new perspective. What's somehow even stranger, though, is coming to find that you're either “dad's side” or “mom's side” of the family for your sibling's kids. If a kid is telling you in earnest that they don't feel comfortable going to grandma's house, that alone is saying something.
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'The tornado at the outdoor reception was kinda bad': 20+ Brides and grooms who had bizarre wedding days

Despite their careful planning, some wedding ceremonies are bound to have an incident or two. Often times the “incident” becomes legend: maybe Grandma does a hilarious dance after having a few too many, or your favorite uncle gives a speech that leaves everyone else speechless. These moments can be lovely. But other people had incidents that were way worse, and they're sharing their stories of exactly how it all went down. Sometimes the weather does get in the way. Rain on your wedding day is s…
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Woman serves family members 'glittery sweet potato mash' and other outlandish Thanksgiving foods: 'My sister has been hard at work on some "creative menu"'

This family had the strangest Thanksgiving food ever, thanks to one sister's extremely creative cooking. I assure you, you've probably never thought of making any of the foods this woman made for her family to eat. Thinking outside the box is what makes a lot of chefs really brilliant at what they do. Next, read about the funniest ways that workplaces hide their issues from customers, like one clever boss who “ invented a fake employee that he would blame all problems on .”
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20+ Family Thanksgiving meals that were totally ruined: 'Bland turkey...I am literally a chef but Grandma insists on salt, pepper, and nothing else'

Happy Turkey Day —I hope you're already stuffing your face with turkey and mashed potatoes! No matter what food you're serving up on Thanksgiving Day , the important thing is who you're sharing it with. Maybe you're the one who cooks, and dozens of relatives show up to bring side dishes, share family news, and watch the football game. Or maybe you're the one going to a parent or aunt or uncle's home, bringing a side dish of your own and joining your cousins in a sports game outside. Some folks…
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Mom defends 8-year-old daughter's right to read during family vacation, family members ask her to "reconsider": 'My MIL and FIL have spent the entire breakfast scowling at me'

Many parents have to beg their children to pick up a book, but some have the exact opposite issue: They can't get their kids to stop reading! When you get really into reading as a child , you want to read all the time. Whether you're reading under the table at dinner time, or sneaking a flashlight into your room to read under the covers, you'll find any scrap of time to read. It's addicting to be engrossed in a fascinating mystery or a horror book. It's also a lot better than playing endless vi…
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