I have two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are now adults with their own families. We rarely see each other, only during holidays. Recently, I made a decision that
At 55, I thought I had everything figured out. I had a loving fiancé, a cozy home, and a modest savings account. But when I returned home, my son’s reaction left me questioning everything.
All these troubles secretly delighted us, as we had long dreamed of our own little haven. Within a month, we sorted out all the details of our personal accounts, got internet and cable, and found unexpected happiness.
Judge for yourself: they are quite wealthy, live very comfortably, but refuse to help their only daughter. They unanimously insist that she must earn everything on her own… And everything would be fine if
I’ll never forget the words my mother-in-law said to me. It all began on a snowy day when I went to meet my husband’s parents for the first time. I had put on my best dress, styled my hair, and applied makeup carefully. I wanted to make a good impression. But the weather had other plans, and by the time I arrived, my appearance was far from perfect.
My son grew up without a father. It must have shaped his character. His dad left us because he “couldn’t handle the routine and too much responsibility.” As if I, a girl three years younger, knew more about responsibility than he did. I raised my son alone, took care of him, and prepared him for life. And how did it end? Michael, my son, got married early and
She mentioned that her in-laws constantly shower them with lavish gifts, while I struggle to contribute. But she overlooks the fact that they own a successful business, and I am just trying to make ends meet.
Until my son, Michael, turned 30, it was just the two of us. Occasionally, he would bring home girlfriends. A few times, it even seemed like marriage was on the horizon, but it always ended in a breakup. Michael was always searching for a serious and committed relationship. But none of these women believed in it. The last girlfriend bluntly stated that she had no intention of living with a mama’s boy. For me
I always knew she had her own way of thinking, but I never imagined she would make such a request. What happened? She asked for compensation for taking care of her granddaughter.
My mother-in-law claims that ever since Jake married me, he’s become selfish and mean. But I strongly disagree with her.
Even my in-laws have condemned me, and my daughter-in-law shares the same opinion. Although we always got along well before. It so happened that my daughter found herself in a difficult situation.
“Look at this cool gadget!” My sister boasted to our cousin at a family gathering. “Mom gave it to me as a gift, and it’s so expensive!” It was the health monitoring device I had given our elderly mother for her birthday. I had spent weeks searching for the perfect one because my mom has high blood pressure and other health issues
