Tag: adult child

February 3, 2026 at 8:15 am

Young Man’s Family Wants Him To Take A Government Job So They Can Keep Their House, And Now He Feels Trapped Between Money And Family Obligations

Man sitting and thinking about what future he wants for himself

His parents need to figure it out.

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January 26, 2026 at 9:23 pm

Woman Wants To See Friends And Attend A Dance Class On The Same Day As Her Family’s Christmas Dinner, And Now Her Family Is Upset She Won’t Be Available All Day

Woman sitting at the dining table wondering what to do

She shouldn’t stress.

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January 17, 2026 at 7:21 pm

Son Gave Back His New PC After Dad Tried Using It As Punishment For Not Running Errands, And It Forced His Dad To Deal With The Consequences Of His Own Threats

Young adult sitting at a desk to stay away from his controlling father

It’s time to grow up.

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January 2, 2026 at 10:15 am

Young Woman Was Heading To Her Boyfriend’s Birthday Dinner, But Her Controlling Dad Was Blowing Up Her Phone The Entire Time

A man shouting on the phone

Eventually she might reject them.

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December 22, 2025 at 9:48 pm

Worker Realized Full-Time Employment Changed How They Viewed Their Parents, And Now Their Relationship Feels Strained As Conversations Keep Turning Into Fights About Work And Money

Man leaning against the wall, thinking about how much he hates work

Most people can relate.

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December 5, 2025 at 12:35 pm

Daughter Offers To Lend Her Parents $1,200 For Her Brother’s Braces, But When She Asks When They’ll Pay Her Back, Her Mom Calls Her Selfish

Young woman sitting at her computer with a notebook calculating finances

The parents need to get a grip.

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November 30, 2025 at 3:15 am

Daughter Agreed To Pay Rent After Turning 18, But When Her Parents Added Strict New House Rules And Raised The Price, She Called Them Out For Treating Her Like A Tenant

Woman getting put in her place about the house rules

She needs to make other plans.

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October 29, 2025 at 9:23 pm

Daughter Let Her Mom Live Rent Free For Six Years To Pay Off Debt, But When Mom Backslid On Credit Cards And Cried Over A $300 Payment, She Refused To Acknowledge It

Adult daughter overlooking her mother's notebook to check her budgeting

This situation is a mess.

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October 22, 2025 at 9:22 pm

Daughter Bought Her First Home On Her Own Without Help, But When Her Boomer Dad Insisted She Take His Financial Advice, She Told Him It Wasn’t Helpful

Adult woman talking to her dad about buying a home on her own

He’s coming from a place of love.

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October 15, 2025 at 7:15 am

Her Father Repeatedly Asks For Money To Pay His Workers, But She Finally Says No After Realizing Her Own Dreams Keep Getting Pushed Off

Stressed out woman with her head down on her desk

She shouldn’t feel bad.

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