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fromSlate Magazine
21 hours ago

My Mom Got Drunk and Made a Wild Accusation About My Wife. Well, My Son Believed Her.

My mother has never been particularly fond of my wife, "Ellen." Recently, at my father's birthday party, she got drunk in front everyone-including me, Ellen, and our two kids (5 and 11)-and shouted out a wild accusation. She said that that Ellen "probably screwed around" and that our kids are not mine! We left immediately and haven't spoken to my mother since, but the damage has been done.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Little Sister Just Told Me She's Having a Secret Baby. Her Next Ask Floored Me.

Pregnancy disclosure is the pregnant person's decision; family should respect her choice about whom to tell and when.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I'm providing my daughter with free childcare. How do I ask if I can move in?

Moving in with family can provide convenient childcare and financial savings but requires clear expectations and acceptance that the family may decline.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Dear Abby: I wish people would quit telling me I need to get dressed

Personal choices about appearance and financial privacy deserve respect; dressing can influence confidence, and setting boundaries with intrusive relatives is appropriate.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Left My Mother-in-Law and Toddler Alone for a Minute. The Scene I Returned to Shook Me to My Core.

A grandmother dumping cereal on a toddler's head is violent abuse that requires immediate protective boundaries and serious spousal intervention.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Husband's Ex Is About to Be Homeless. His Offer to "Help" Makes Me Uneasy.

A family must decide whether to house an ex-wife and her child temporarily to prevent the child’s homelessness or maintain household boundaries and financial stability.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Help! My Family Has a "Brilliant" Plan for My Niece's College Housing. And It Somehow Involves Me.

An 18-year-old niece with severe parental overprotection needs independence; hosting her could hinder growth and create family conflict.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

My Mom Wants Me to Forget My Stepfather's Racist "Joke" About a Children's Character. No Way.

I was at my mother's place last week, and I heard my stepfather make a racist joke about a popular children's character on the TV. I told my mother that I don't want her husband at my daughter's party or around my family in the future. She claimed "he was just making a joke" and that I'm taking it too seriously. I said as much to my mother and told her that either her husband stays home or they both do.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Dear Abby: I don't want my sister's lazy pothead of a son around my teen

My husband and I had two sons, Seth and Jason, who were best buddies. Seth passed away a year and a half ago, which has been really hard on us all, but especially on Jason. He's now 17 and in high school. He's doing OK, but he is still sort of listless and keeps to himself a lot. My sister's son, Matt, was the same age as Seth. She suggested he come stay with us on school breaks as company and a role model
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