Family & kids

Relationships between daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law can be as complex as origami. Sometimes, a mother welcomes her son’s partner at first, only to find surprises later. Other times, tension arises from the start, but they may end up becoming close over time. Now, let’s see what MILs have shared lately.

Welcoming guests into your home can be quite the undertaking, but some individuals take it to the next level by completely disregarding boundaries during their stay, even if they’re family. These encounters can lead to some pretty uncomfortable situations, and almost everyone had to deal with them at some point.

Each parent could probably publish a book about their children’s endless mischief. While at the same time, some of the things they say turn out to be truly practical wisdom. Because “pick up your toys” and “pick up all of your toys” are completely different requests. Also, there is a very simple way to divide 9 cookies between 2 people.

We set up laptops for our parents, help install applications on their smartphones, and teach them how to use emojis and smileys. Still, we are quite used to seeing various malfunctions: a laptop might be refusing to charge or the Google logo changes every now and then or the phone might start going crazy and add weird dots to all the messages you write.

To all of you out there who do not have children and whose only reference about birth is what they see in the movies, we have some unfortunate news: the cute babies you’ve seen on screen do not actually look like that in real life. Babies do not come into the world clean, pink, and smiling, and labor is very hard, not only for the mother, but also for the newborn. They are usually dirty, swollen, or purple — but even still, they manage to make us fall in love at first sight.

This young girl, known as “Voldemort” because she was born without a nose, stands out because of her unique appearance. Her story inspires us to embrace the diverse beauty found in every human being, challenging our ideas of what it means to be truly exceptional.

Divorce can cause lasting pain, especially when children are involved, and our reader is well aware of this. After nearly a decade of healing, she finally felt brave enough to open her heart and attempt to build a family once more. Her new boyfriend seemed perfect—charming and able to bond with her teenage son. But then something happened that changed everything.

Dwarfism, a rare condition affecting approximately 1 in 15,000 to 1 in 40,000 individuals, frequently leads to discrimination and societal indifference. Yet, an increasing number of people with dwarfism are bravely sharing their life experiences, aiming to challenge and diminish societal prejudice directed toward this condition.

Parenting is like a rollercoaster ride, full of happy moments, funny moments, and sometimes surprising twists. In the stories ahead, we’ll discover the funny and sometimes embarrassing situations where kids accidentally exposed family matters, making their parents blush and the rest of us laugh out loud.

Parents will go above and beyond to ensure their children have the best memories possible. Yet, in their pursuit of these experiences, some may inadvertently cross boundaries. In this article, we present a remarkable collection of stories featuring fathers who took humorous approaches to provide their kids with unforgettable adventures that they could look back on fondly in the future.

In a revealing exploration of family dynamics, 8 individuals shed light on the crazy reasons behind their choice to keep relatives at arm’s length from their homes. From longstanding tensions to quirky habits, each story unveils a unique perspective on familial relationships and boundaries.

If you’re a parent, you know that raising children is no easy task. In fact, it can be very difficult to do. It requires perseverance and smart thinking. There is no manual that contains all the answers for your specific situation, you’ve got to make the best of what you’ve got. Even so, there are some specific behaviors from our children that we do not fully understand, and by trying to correct them, we might actually be making things worse, which can be frustrating and exhausting for both parents and children. The good news is that there are some explanations for when they do strange things like cut their own hair or when they refuse to go somewhere with you.

Our reader, a 35-year-old woman named Kelly, is desperate because of her intricate relationship with her MIL. While many women are complaining that their mothers-in-law are misbehaving with them, and it costs a lot of effort for them to win their appreciation, Kelly's story is just the opposite. Her mother-in-law is the kindest person on Earth, and she's never said a bad word about Kelly. But our heroine is struggling so much, because she actually hates the mother of her husband, and she gave her reasons for it in her candid letter to us.

One of our greatest fears is facing humiliation on our wedding day. Sadly, this is exactly what happened to Abby, and the source of this uncomfortable situation was none other than her mother-in-law. Abby was so enraged that she asked her husband’s mother to leave the event. Now, feeling lost and distressed, she has reached out to us for advice.

A woman, 60, has written a letter to our editorial, telling a deeply dramatic story, that happened in her family. She told how her daughter-in-law was constantly poking fun at her, humiliating and mocking her. But the offended woman took her revenge in the most intricate and exquisite way and taught her DIL an important lesson in life.

Family life can be filled with ups and downs. But there are some lines that can’t be crossed. In today’s story, we learn about one of those cases. What started as a family drama, turned out to be a police case.

We all know families have secrets. Some of them keep peace, while others can make us feel really uneasy. Research shows secrets fall into 3 types — taboos, rule violations and conventional secrets. But instead of studying them, we wanted to share the deepest secrets people told under an anonymous username online — secrets that completely turned their world upside down.

We often believe our relationship with our in-laws is perfectly fine until one small moment changes everything. This is what happened to our reader Angie. She accidentally overheard her mother-in-law saying something unimaginable behind her back. That moment was a turning point for Angie, who then decided to ban her mother-in-law from her house and reached out to us for advice.

Many women struggle with the expectation to cook for their husbands every day, especially if they have other responsibilities or preferences. But what happens when a woman decides to stop cooking all three meals of the day for her husband and let him fend for himself? That’s what one Reddit user did, and she shared her story on the site. In this article, we’ll tell you what she did, why she did it, and how her husband reacted. You might be surprised by the outcome.

Sometimes, relationships between women and their in-laws (especially, mothers-in-law) may resemble a volcano that's going to erupt and throw out tons of hot lava. And our today's heroine has experienced such an explosive relationship in her own family. When her MIL moved in with her and her husband, the woman's life turned into a complete hell. Her beloved spouse didn't even want to protect her from a humiliating behavior of his mother. The desperate woman once lost her patience and taught her MIL and husband a lesson that was bitter for both of them. Here's the woman's story which she shared with us in her letter.

A mere accident may turn a life of a person into a pool of happiness or, vice versa, into the biggest nightmare. Our today’s hero is a man, 48, who experienced probably the biggest shock in his life, as a paternity test done by an accident, revealed the shocking truth behind his seemingly happy family life. He wrote a letter where he told us his story, which could’ve become a plot for a drama movie, but is instead a real-life tale with a tough family decision at the end.

“Sharing is caring” — that’s what we’re taught and that`s what we want our children to understand. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to get your kid to share their toy with other kids and not throw a tantrum. The thing is, it’s important to take the age of your child into account and put off teaching them to share until they’re older.

Matt Damon met his wife, Luciana, in 2003, and 2 decades later, they’re still beaming with love for one another. The actor adopted Alexia, Luciana’s daughter from her previous marriage, and they welcomed 3 daughters of their own, each born 2 years apart. Damon is a doting father of 4, and he has a couple of rules he swears by, that have helped his family thrive.

Magic does exist and we see it every day. These magicians are our moms – those special people who create the most magnificent of miracles for us every single day. They must have a secret or some tricks up their sleeves because if not – then how could they possibly do it?