@leah_mogfordxx / TikTok There’s constantly a debate about how many presents parents should get for their kids around the holidays. What is an “appropriate” amount of gifts? I know some of my friends get their kids around five presents: something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. They typically add another “big” gift that all the kids will share. I have other friends who go all out with Christmas. The entire floor is covered in wrapped gifts because they cannot possibly fit them all under the tree. It just totally depends on the parents! After...
Parents Shared The Very Worst Parts Of Having Kids
Getty/Reddit Let’s be clear: We love our kids. We are honored to be parents, we would take a bullet for our offspring, and the best day of our life was the day they entered the universe. And now that that’s out of the way, let’s add: Being a parent can be rough. As in, parenting is probably the hardest and most important thing that most of us will ever do. There are many days when we are pushed to the limit and many days when it’s all we can do to drag ourselves into bed at night. It helps to...
Estranged Grandma Encourages Others To "Show Up" To Their Grandkids' Events
doormat.mom / TikTok When I first saw this video from @doormat.mom, I thought the message was rage bait or the OP had a satire account. After further review, this woman appears to be very serious about her advice, noting in her bio that she is a “good parent tired of being walked on” by her adult kids. In one of her latest videos that went viral, the mom encouraged other grandparents with estranged children to still show up to their grandkid’s events. “If you’re a loving grandparent and your estranged adult kids refuse to allow you to see your grandkids,...
God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Co-Parents, We’re Gonna Be Okay This Christmas
Close your eyes and sing it with me Amy Grant-style, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s a magical time often filled with lights and glitter, family and friend gatherings, gift exchanges, photos with Santa, sugar cookie meal-replacements (just me?) and other cherished traditions. But for moms like myself who are co-parenting young children, the holidays can bring a mix of wonderment, anxiety, relief and heartache. It’s funny how so many emotions can co-exist. I’ve seen myself survive the first co-parenting Christmas, but I want to do more than just survive. I want to thrive and find more...