# Family relationships
Mom of 10-year-old ‘tattles’ to grandma after son is not invited to cousin’s slumber party: “Invite him or else”
Family dynamics can be complicated and it can be difficult for parents to determine the best course of action when a conflict arises, as explained in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Stepmom of 6 bans teenage stepson and friends from house; “They’re too annoying, loud, eat too much”
In a Reddit thread, a father of 6 opened up about a recent tough experience and the subsequent arguments with his wife. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Woman take vengeance on her ‘Vile Great-Grandmother’ by sharing secret dessert recipe on TikTok and with friends
As the saying goes, some of the best things come from the worst places: in the case of one Reddit user, it’s a recipe passed down from a fiercely hateful great-grandmother, as detailed in a Reddit post.
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Bride kicks cousin, who was ‘Wailing Like a Baby’ while she walked down the aisle, out of her wedding
The wedding of a woman and her new husband last month left the bride's cousin ‘wailing and screaming’ from the ceremony hall in outrage—and now the family drama continues, as explained in a Reddit post.
Father of 2 who traumatized son with ‘Cruel Prank’ still not forgiven by ‘Mama Bear’ wife
In an ill-timed misstep of comedy, a father found himself in a precarious situation; the consequences of his prank were not only met with disappointment by his son, but lasting consequences from the son’s overprotective mother, as explained in a Reddit post.
Widow who lost her husband 1 month ago tells sister, mourning loss of dog, that their grief and loss aren’t the same
The grieving of a loved one is a difficult process, one that should not be compared to the grieving of anything else, as touched on in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Mother-in-law who demands to know gender of baby lies about promising to keep gender a secret: ‘Humiliated’
Gender reveal parties have become increasingly popular as an alternative to the traditional reveal of the baby's gender. However, not every parent wants to have a gender reveal party, and this was the case with the Reddit poster, whose husband's family insisted on a party.
20-year-old grieving from passing of boyfriend refuses to attend brother-in-law’s memorial for 2-month-old baby
This Reddit post details the strained relationship between a woman and her brother-in-law, John. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Bride-to-be brutally tells ‘Jealous Stepsister’ that no one cares about her wedding from 1 year ago
A 23-year-old woman is faced with the dilemma of whether or not she should apologize to her stepsister, Maggie, after an explosive altercation, as detailed on Reddit. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Mom of 7-month-old laughs at pregnant woman suffering from severe allergic reaction after she steals baby’s food
A recent family gathering involving neighbors, friends, and distant relatives took an unexpected and dramatic turn, as explained in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Husband refuses to continue helping wife’s best friend, a single mother, after she accuses him of ‘flirting’ by helping
Two best friends have landed in conflict after what was called a ‘miscommunication’ with one of their husbands, as detailed in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
A rock star asked me out when I was 15, and I turned him down
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. More grown men asked me out when I was a teenager than they do now. Once, when I was fifteen years old, I was browsing the aisles of a music store when I noticed an older man following me.
Woman calls out bride and groom at wedding reception for only serving Vegan Food options; “Inconsiderate”
At a wedding that was supposed to be a special day, one Reddit user faced a dilemma when the wedding meal was entirely vegan. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
16-year-old with strict Muslim in-laws refuses to follow conservative dress code, tells grandmother to ‘shove it’
A 16-year-old girl has found herself in a religious and cultural conflict with her stepfamily, as explained in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Man learns his wife is pregnant after he surprises her with a brand new Cadillac: He returns the car later that same day
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a former coworker, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. I worked with a woman who drove a Cadillac. She was forty years old, and she was married with two children. Her children were in their early twenties and about to graduate from a very expensive college.
Parents kick out 16-year-old son after he exposes that sister wears dentures to her friends; humiliates her
Two parents are facing an impossible choice when they have to decide between protecting one child from another, and living with both of their kids under the same roof, as detailed in a Reddit post.
Bride who banned speeches from her wedding refuses to listen when ‘Stubborn Mother-in-Law’ gives one anyway
A newlywed bride’s behavior has many readers calling her behavior into question in a recent Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Mother of child with ‘extremely severe’ peanut allergy refuses to have 14-year-old son over for visit
A mother faces a tough choice when her son refuses to take important measures to protect his sister’s health, as detailed in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Young woman who experienced miscarriage at 32 weeks shamed for not telling ex who disappeared for 1 year
In the face of a heartbreaking personal tragedy, one Reddit user seeks advice about how she dealt with her significant trauma. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*
Man learns his wife's niece overseas is actually her biological daughter
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a family friend and neighbor, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. When I was growing up, my family had a neighbor who was born and raised overseas before moving to the United States from Europe to live with her relatives.