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'Stop joking it isn't cute': Clueless Mom tries to ground a wrong number, insists he's actually her child

'Stop joking it isn't cute': Clueless Mom tries to ground a wrong number, insists he's actually her child

One Mom tried to contact her kid, but ended up texting with a complete stranger for hours!
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This couple hired me, a complete stranger, to watch their kid for a date night. Now they’ve practically abandoned me with their kid. What do I even fucking do? I need to get paid and I also can’t leave their child home alone. They are just ignoring my message. Put DND on after I texted them.

Parents ditch babysitter with kids and put them on "do not disturb"

Parenting is exhausting; at its worst, it's like a marathon that you run uphill for 18 years with no water stations and no end in sight. That's why it's a godsend when you can find someone (whether a bribed family member or paid caretaker) who can take your child off you for a few hours. Of course, for some parents, this whole time is spent worrying whether or not the child is alright and being adequately cared for — others still might be able to enjoy their time but be relieved when they retur…
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AITA for Pausing My Husband’s Game bc He Wouldn’t Give Our Baby a Bath on Time?

Wife unplugs the internet when bad Dad won't log off to give the baby a bath, things escalate and HE demands a divorce

Some people have zero self-awareness and totally expect themselves to be in the right when everyone else would gladly tell them that they are, in fact, totally wrong. This husband probably was thinking this exact thing when he decided to ask his wife for a divorce after she pulled the plug on his gaming session over his unwillingness to help out with the couple's child. The wife made a post to Reddit's r/AmItheA**hole subreddit in which she appealed to readers of the online community to see whe…
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'Elf on a Shelf' Fails to Remind Parents to Move That Dang Elf and Not Traumatize Your Kids

You've heard of 'Elf on a Shelf': Now get ready for 'Tales of Elf Fails'! It's that time of the year again and parents are stressing. It's a beautiful thing to be a mom or dad and want to make this holiday season a magical time for your little ones, but dang does it take a lot of work. Nobody tells you how annoying it is to remember to move that dang Elf on a shelf every single night. What's your excuse to your kids when they wake up and their elf hasn't moved at all? You're just going to fold…
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man getting robbed, ends up instead helping a father in need

'That was a desperate dad, willing to do a bad thing for his child': Man shares heartbreaking story of how he turned getting robbed into helping a father in need

Being approached by a stranger in a dark parking lot is already intimidating. You were just trying to mind your own business, and now you might be in a very scary and dangerous situation. However, sometimes these situations, when shed on by a different light, turn out to be okay. For instance, Bryan Minerly recently shared a story on his social media about how he somehow changed his fate from him getting robbed, to him helping a father in need.
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‘My Roommate Refuses to Cook Meals That Won’t Upset My Pregnant Girlfriend’ Delusional Boyfriend Disrespects His Roommate Who Actually Pays Rent

‘My Roommate Refuses to Cook Meals That Won’t Upset My Pregnant Girlfriend’ Delusional Boyfriend Disrespects His Roommate Who Actually Pays Rent

If you don't pay rent, you don't get a say.
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AITA for leaving for a ski trip while my wife and kid were asleep?

'I packed up and left': Jerk husband ditches wife and sick daughter for a ski trip with his friends without telling them he's leaving, wonders if he's wrong

When you make the decision to get married (or make some other long-term commitment of trust and reciprocity to another person), you should probably consider that person's needs, thoughts, and advice. This goes double, if not triple, when you make the decision to (or otherwise) have children. These people come first and foremost in your life, before any fun you might want to have with your friends and, certainly, before a ski trip. Imagine the cruel audacity to straight up ditch your wife and si…
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AITA for telling my parents that I make more than both my siblings when they told me to get a real job | I'm a nanny to 2 special needs kids. There's a very high demand for nannies for special needs kids because 3 special needs daycares in my county shut down, so I make approximately $120,000

'Childcare isn't a real job': Special needs childcare worker sets her parents straight, makes $120k a year

There's nothing like changing someone's mind by proving them wholly and completely to be out of touch. Being able to smack them over the head with an indisputable “I told you so.” works more wonders than any amount of arguing ever could have.
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"Apparently we're all just yassified versions of our dads": Daughters Everywhere Are Reminding Us How Genetics Work in This Viral Trend

Genetic code just got lazy and did a copy/paste on their faces
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My entitled neighbor was mad that I took my shirt off of in my own house

'I came over [...] to tell your daughter to cover up': Entitled Karen tells neighbor to put a shirt on in her own house

There's nothing like a bossy, nosy neighbor Karen who can't help but march across the street to be bossy and nosy in someone else's home.
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‘Hey, We Don’t Push People’ Mother Reprimands Another Woman’s Kid for Pushing Her Baby, Gets Shouted At

‘Hey, We Don’t Push People’ Mother Reprimands Another Woman’s Kid for Pushing Her Baby, Gets Shouted At

'If you have a problem with my kid, come to me!' says the woman who left her kid unsupervised.
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'Your entitlement is clouding your judgment': Mother calls celebrity rude for refusing to take a photo with her daughter, gets put in her place by the internet

It seems bizarre to think that you're entitled to a stranger's time — and that's exactly what's happening when you try to take a selfie with a celebrity. Whatever relationship you have with them is completely one-sided, they might be your “favorite,” but they — meanwhile — have no idea that you even exist. So when you rock up to them at their daughter's birthday party, demanding their attention, it's pretty safe to say that's going to go about as well — and be as well received — as it would wit…
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'[He] told me he's planning on moving out soon': Mom oversteps, calls adult son's boss when he isn't home at expected time, causes rift

If there's one thing you don't want to happen at 21 years old… It's having your mother call your boss asking why you aren't home on time. Even if you're still living at home in your 20s, certain things need to be reassessed compared to how they were in your teen years. This mother took matters into her own hands when her son failed to return home at the usual time after his shift had ended. She managed to procure the son's boss's number from her son's friend and proceeded to call the boss, enqu…
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AITA for refusing to take down a video of my kids father dancing at my brother's wedding?

'He demanded that I take it down but I declined': Guy demands ex-wife take down embarrassing video of him at a wedding

We're conflicted about this one...
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Funniest Fatherly Memes for Dads, by Dads, and of Dads That'll Make You Buy a New Pair of New Balance Sneakers

Funniest Fatherly Memes for Dads, by Dads, and of Dads That'll Make You Buy a New Pair of New Balance Sneakers

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AITA for disconnecting the Internet and not paying my daughters phone bill?

Mom Finds Daughter's Rude TikToks About Her, Gets Revenge By Cutting Off Internet

Never make a TikTok about your Mom when you rely on her for everything
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