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Step back for now. They will come back when they realize how much daycare is. Then you can decide what you want to do.

let's be honest, if you’re childfree, you do have more flexibility, that’s just life.

Everyone’s saying “take the new offer,” but starting over after 12 years isn’t easy.

People love to talk about “respect” at work, but at the end of the day, bills don’t get paid with good vibes.

Families like this are why therapy exists.

This is what happens when people confuse “raising someone” with “owning them.”

Why do family members sometimes act like naming a baby is a group project?

Well said!

We can't light ourselves on fire to keep them warm.

Hell Fing No! She needs to get a real job #1! #2 Stop having kids #3 Get child support from ALL the fathers!! She created this mess no one else. Sick of hearing "poor single mothers" there are a few exceptions but most just can't seem to figure out birth control! It's not rocket science.

We ALL know it's "Fathers!"

Have you heard of birth control,

Is OP saying that she works and keeps all her money, while her husband pays all the rent? How is that fair? This relationship seems doomed.

Same. When I was a teen I did not appreciate my (first) stepmom. Fast forward 30 years (and at least 2 more marriages by my dad) and the passing of my mom, She is not just the only stepmother I acknowledge, she is one of 2 family members I still acknowledge because she has consistently shows she cares

You should have told them earlier. Most people have up to nine months to anticipate the birth of a grandchild, not get hit with a fait accompli.

If you let her stay she has squatters rights. It might be uncomfortable but I would explain this isn't her home and she has to leave. This might blow up your family and people will take sides so be prepared that this will not be an easy road.

Document everything before you go to your supervisor. This has the potential to blow up in your face. Tread carefully. Good luck.

Interesting 😎

In middle and high school the guys that "hate and tease you" have a huge crush on you and don't know how to deal with it so it comes out sideways. In 8th grade I had a 9th grader in my ceramics class who was very rude to me. Our teacher changed seating assignments every 2 weeks so we got to know more classmates and I ended up at his table. I'm a little odd, always have been, and 20 yrs ago this wasn't popular currency but I have never cared what anyone else thought because I'm solid in myself. On the second day he asked to be seated elsewhere because I was weird and distracting, I just shrugged and said that says more about him than about me, it's his loss. Fast forward about 7 years I end up at his house for a friday party with a few friends. He was super friendly and a great "host" to everyone. I find a quieter moment and ask him what was up with the attitude back in school and he said he had a crush on me and he hated that I was so secure in myself while he had just grown a foot to over 6' tall, had braces and acne and was afraid to move without having anything...pop up. We talked all night, I told him I wish he had said something back then because I definitely would have given him a chance. We stayed up all night talking and ended up dating for a bit but staying friends for a long time.

You handled this great. You didn't yell you just liked some pictures. I'm sure his boss would love to know that your husband is liking his receptionist pictures. You might want to get ready just in case he files for divorce. You can do better.