Parenting

AITA for napping while I was watching my daughter

AITAH for walking out of my own birthday dinner after my fiancé’s little surprise?

So last night was my 28th birthday. My fiancé Brian planned this surprise dinner at a really nice restaurant with my friends and some of my family. I’m not huge on big attention but I thought ok maybe he’s doing som**hing thoughtful for once. Dinner’s going fine, food’s good, I’m chilling, and then right before dessert Brian stands up and starts doing this whole sp*ech about how proud he is of...

AITA for telling my sister that her child isn't special and we don't have to plan every family gathering around him?

I'm 27, and my sister is a few years older with a two-year-old son. Ever since she had her child, everything in our family seems to revolve around him. I get that she’s excited as a new mom and that her life has changed, but it's starting to really get on my nerves. Every single family gathering we have is planned solely around her child. If we're organizing a holiday, it has to fit his nap sc...

AITA for taking my parent's side when my brother came out of the closet?

My family has always been liberal and have not been shy about other people knowing it. Like they would have the who they are voting for signs of the front porch. Everyone in the family is also fine with LGBT + community and supports it. So my (16M) brother (19 M) came out as gay today to the whole family. My parents smiled and said congratulations and we will always love you/support him. Then t...

AITA for walking out of my ILs with my daughter and leaving my husband behind because they all ganged up on me to name our son one of the family names?

My husband (32m) and I (31f) have been married for 5 years, we have a 2 year old daughter together and I'm expecting our son in a few months. When we met he told me there were some family names for the boys that everyone was encouraged to use and he didn't want to. I told him I hated the idea of being obligated to name my kids after other people so that worked for me. He mostly goes by his mid...

AITA for asking my daughter to stop complaining about her life. She chose it.

My daughter, Geena 38, left her husband, Dan 40, for a younger and more exciting man from her work. They broke up when she got hit with a condo levy she asked him to help pay for since he was living with her. He declined since he wasn't on the deed. He said he didn't mind paying rent but that maintenance was on the owner. They fought and that was that. She ended up having to sell the condo. ...

WIBTA for forbidding my Father in law from seeing my kids until he stops his behavior

My father in law is the king of pa*sive aggressive comments and pa*sing judgement on other people's lives. He particularly disapproves of the fact that I work, send the kids to daycare, and expect my husband to contribute to the household equally in spite of the fact that he makes more than I do. If my father in law had it his way, I would be waiting on my husband and kids hand and foot at all...

AITA for refusing to be my sister's MOH after she said I can't bring my bf of 10 years and my children to her wedding because we are not married?

I (33f) have been with my bf (35m) for over 10 years now. We have 2 kids together (twins) aged 8. I have an older sister (38) Nina who is getting married to Dan (37m). She has a 16 yo and a 5yo from her previous relationship. She have known Dan for about 2 years. Her wedding is in 2 weeks time, I was meant to be a Maid of Honour and had my final dress fitting and everything about a week ago, si...

AITA For telling my daughter in law to toughen up

My wife and I are in our 60s and nearing retirement. We have 3 sons in their 20s and 30s, the older two are married and the oldest has a 1-year old son. We all live within an hour of each other, but due to the pandemic we have not gotten together much the last 6 months. We even had to do a zoom call for my grandson's 1st birthday since his parents didn't want a group gathering. With Thanksgivi...

AITAH for telling my husband I hope his mom does d*e, after he secretly flew across the country to “say goodbye” to her without telling me… and drained our baby fund to do it?

So. I (31F) am currently 8 months pr****nt with our first child. My husband (34M) and I have been saving like crazy. We had about $12k put aside for baby expenses, maternity leave cushion, crib, diapers, hospital bills, etc. Last week, I woke up and he was just gone. I called, texted, nothing. After 6 hours of pure panic, he finally calls and says he’s in Florida because his mom (who’s been sic...

AITA for not forcing my daughter to share?

I have a daughter(F14) with my ex, my gf has a son(M16) and a daughter(F14). She recently gave birth to our baby girl. My daughter is an extremely light sleeper. This is relevant. My gf insisted on moving in with us after giving birth which is understandable because she needs help. Our baby is obviously in our room. I prepared my office for her kids. My daughter has always had the bas**en...

AITA. Father in law called me lazy and disappointing.

My wife (26f) and I (30m) recently had our first child and we traveled cross states to visit family this weekend. While at my father in law (53m) home, he asked me if I was looking into any new jobs as I am a gig driver full time. I told him I prefer this line of work as I have as much free time as I need while making ends meet. While discussing this, I bring up that with our son, we qualif...