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Entitled neighbor befriends HOA president to restrict kids from playing games in the neighborhood, sparking backlash from other residents: 'It violates federal housing law to restrict children from the common areas'

Ben Weiss

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Woman is accused of disrespecting boyfriend after he demands she no longer have long chats with her ex-husband inside his house, despite having a healthy co-parenting relationship, tension rises when she refuses: 'It is always about the kids'

Emma Saven

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Parents remove fence and lets kids play on open land next door, new neighbors try to claim it as their own: 'They have absolutely no right to try keep my family out'

Isabella Penn

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19-year-old student taking a gap year off school refuses her parents' demands that she get a job and pay them rent and other living costs: '[My mom] just dismissed me and said they always cook and I should pay for the food that is handed to me'

Brad Dickson

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'My ex’s mom showed up at my apartment unannounced': Woman pretends she's not home while ex's mom demands to see her kids, police get involved

Ben Weiss

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Dad and stepmother insist 17-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter cut ties with dad's ex-girlfriend, with whom they have a deep connection: 'Me and my sister never got close to [my stepmother] like we did [with dad's ex-girlfriend]'

Brad Dickson

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‘A tiny voice inside me said “not today"…': Non-confrontational dad swells with pride after standing up to a passive aggressive couple at a restaurant in front of his kids

Elna McHilderson

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24-year-old girl blindsided as father claims she owes him $20000 two years after graduating college, despite him offering to pay tuition as a gift, now calling it an “investment”, trying to gain financial power over her: 'It always came with strings'

Emma Saven

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Mom blames 17-year-old daughter for her divorce from teen's stepfather when the teen rejects her stepfather as a father, despite him being in her life since she was 10 years old: 'He told mom he couldn't live without being a parent'

Brad Dickson

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Family pressures relative who works in e-commerce company to misuse their work access to grant them favors, relative refuses to help: 'Following their demands would be a career-ending move'

Bar Mor Hazut

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Entitled teenagers cut the line at Disneyland ride, only to be kicked out of the ride by Disney worker after a dad in line calls them out: ‘Head to the back of the line and wait like everyone else’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Dad gives the family business to brother-in-law instead of his son, who has worked there for 17 years since he was 15 years old, son starts a new business, forcing dad to beg him to come back: 'The business is now 100% my brother-in-law’s'

Brad Dickson

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‘Prioritize your own peace’: Estranged dad tries to reconnect with eldest daughter from a pervious marriage, daughter ends connection after he throws a tantrum about a group chat

Elna McHilderson

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Mother draws backlash for telling her 15-year-old son that he couldn't take his stepmother to his mother-son football team event: 'She's not his mom, nor did she have the respect to call/text me and ask how I felt about it'

Brad Dickson

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Stay-at-home mom wins $1000 jewelry store gift card and buys meaningful gold ring, sparks tension with husband after not selling it to fund truck repairs or family expenses: 'It’s not like we’re hurting for money'

Emma Saven

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18-year-old refuses to pay rent when her parents demand it after she has already moved out: '[My aunt said] my parents really needed this and deserved it for raising me [but] I want nothing to do with them'

Brad Dickson

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