Kids and Family: Unreasonable demands

Unreasonable demands

By why? - 12/04/2020 17:00

Today, my close friend who’s always been incredibly vocal about how much she hates children, never wants to be around them or have anything to do with them, stopped speaking to me. She’s incredibly "hurt" that I asked another friend to be my unborn child's godmother instead of her. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 198

You deserved it 182

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By anonymous - 02/09/2011 22:02 - United States

Today, my child-hating friend who vowed never to have any no matter what, announced that she's pregnant. I've had three IVF cycles, spent $90k in fertility treatments, and still can't conceive. FML

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You deserved it 4 827

#Childfree

By ChildFree - 20/04/2015 23:55 - Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Today, my mother-in-law asked me when my fiancé and I were going to start having children. When I told her we weren't planning on having any, she went on a tirade about how selfish and cold I am for denying her precious grandchildren. Now she hates me. FML

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You deserved it 4 606

I'm an empath

By Anonymous - 25/11/2023 16:00

Today, after years of miscarriages and desperately wanting a child, I lost my temper and screamed at my sister after she announced she'd had an abortion last month. Now no one in the family will speak to me, since I referred to her adopted kids as, "Not really her children." FML

I agree, your life sucks 172

You deserved it 1 782

Go on, give me one

By Anonymous - 10/09/2022 21:30

Today, I’ve had it with my best friend. She is a very jealous individual, who is never happy for me. I told her I was going to be a grandma again to ANOTHER set of twins, this time paternal, and we are going to have 6 grandbabies now. She got an attitude, and said, “Well, isn’t that nice” and then insulted me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 942

You deserved it 313

By JealousBratMuch - 26/07/2013 00:51 - Canada - High River

Today, my eldest daughter has 'officially' removed herself from our family and will no longer communicate with any of us. Apparently it's my fault that her younger sister is having a baby before her, and she can't be part of a family that 'treats her so unfairly'. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 300

You deserved it 4 134

Heretic!

By hail science! - 21/04/2020 08:00

Today, my sister-in-law is refusing to let me or my children be a part of her kids' lives. She’s even going as far as trying to make my brother stop speaking to us as well. Why? Simply because I'm an atheist. FML

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You deserved it 376

Stirring the pot

By yes - 07/04/2023 05:00 - United States

Today, my mom, for absolutely no reason, is interacting with an old "friend" (read: toxic bitch) whom I cut out of my life six months ago and I never want to hear about again. She doesn't understand what's wrong, nor does she care that it makes me uncomfortable. I hate her. FML

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You deserved it 136

Fork in the road

By Anonymous - 27/10/2022 23:00 - United States - Blanchard

Today, one of my best friends, someone I considered family, and whose kid I see as my nephew, picked a piece of shit dude she’s been seeing for 3 months over me. And no, I didn’t make her choose. He decided to be an ass to me and when I wasn’t OK with it, she just let him. FML

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You deserved it 185

Slight overreaction?

By Anonymous - 19/03/2020 07:37

Today, my husband and I recently decided not to have kids, because neither of us like children. Learning this, my dad wrote me out of his will and my mother swore on the Bible in church that she’s never going to speak to me again until I obey God's word and start multiplying. FML

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You deserved it 285

Bigots, bigots everywhere

By hard lesson - 12/08/2022 05:00 - United States

Today, I had to have a very unfortunate conversation with my young daughter about homophobia and bigotry, after the neighbor said she can’t play with her kids anymore. My daughter mentioned she had two mommies, me and my platonic best fiend who’s her godmother. My poor baby is still inconsolable. FML

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You deserved it 170

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 12 April 2020 18:57

She wanted to be asked so she could say no. It's a bizarre show of respect.

Kurliez408 32

Sunday 12 April 2020 23:46

She deserves it. When my twin sister had a baby she knew very well I'm no godmother material and asked a close friend. I didn't complain, I very much so support her decision.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 12 April 2020 18:57

She wanted to be asked so she could say no. It's a bizarre show of respect.

Roxy Rousseau 11

Sunday 12 April 2020 22:35

And then rant about being asked on r/childfree for easy karma

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 12 April 2020 23:02

See? It's a win-win-win! Outrage seems to be the favorite emotion currently. People love the opportunity to vent righteous indignation. If they can't rant about being child-free, they can at least rant about your snub.

AmbrosiaFan 18

Sunday 12 April 2020 23:25

I'd point out all that... she deserves it... sorry she's being a bitch.

Kurliez408 32

Sunday 12 April 2020 23:46

She deserves it. When my twin sister had a baby she knew very well I'm no godmother material and asked a close friend. I didn't complain, I very much so support her decision.