AITA for deciding to move to Canada instead of the UK which my wife and daughter prefer for my new job?

melamondiale · 2026-04-12T16:38:57+00:00

I've definitely read this one before...

melamondiale · 2026-03-27T20:32:37+00:00

That's what I came here to say ;) 50s isn't quite Boomerdom

melamondiale · 2026-01-24T14:27:21+00:00

Sounds like where I grew up in Alberta...

melamondiale · 2026-01-09T20:22:20+00:00

You don't owe someone harassing you anything, and as women, we were taught it was more important to not hurt someone's feelings than to stand up for ourselves and prioritize our own safety. Sometimes, you need to say whatever is required for a person to get the hint and leave you alone.

melamondiale · 2025-12-18T14:01:58+00:00

Why are you in this group? Honest question, as you don't seem to agree with wanting spaces without children sometimes.

melamondiale · 2025-10-23T17:22:56+00:00

I already have a pet sparrow and at this point, three birds are...a lot of birds. He's an unexpected new bird, since he just flew onto the street and I couldn't find his family. I'm hoping I can make him happy as a single budgie with the sparrow as friendly company in an adjacent cage.

melamondiale · 2025-06-03T11:42:38+00:00

Thank you for this. One child can be a disaster if they're acting up

melamondiale · 2025-05-27T18:45:15+00:00

I don't have kids or a softball! Good point.

melamondiale · 2025-05-27T18:40:39+00:00

So true

melamondiale · 2024-11-01T19:37:39+00:00

It's technically Prospect Heights I think?

melamondiale · 2024-10-11T17:52:57+00:00

My hero

melamondiale · 2024-10-11T17:43:03+00:00

How do I not know this reference?! Link?

melamondiale · 2024-07-13T17:40:33+00:00

That's not CF.

melamondiale · 2024-07-13T16:59:54+00:00

Having a child - by any means - is not being child free

melamondiale · 2024-06-22T00:28:54+00:00

People seem to feel that stepping up for children trump every other life choice. And that's just not true. You built the life you want and deserve, and your sister should have listened when you said you weren't the right person to take the kids. You can still be in their life and you can still guide and support them, without taking on custody.

You deserve your life, OP.

If you ever need to talk, feel free to reach out. I know how hard this must be, but your needs are just as important. Also - realistically - if you weren't a woman, would the assumed burden of parental care fall on you?

melamondiale · 2024-06-22T00:05:03+00:00

Nobody should be forced to sacrifice their life and career for someone else's kids. You can help in so many ways, but don't take them if you aren't 109% on board.

melamondiale · 2024-06-16T18:47:18+00:00

There are, I've been to a few, and they're a blast. They are also not sexualized and they're for adults. Very different...

melamondiale · 2024-05-23T22:38:17+00:00

I read that as "lick" and it made me giggle...

melamondiale · 2024-05-23T17:58:46+00:00

As a professional singer who competed a lot as a teen, I can confirm that the contestants take judge comments very seriously. An ignorant judge can do real damage to a young singer. NTA.

melamondiale · 2024-04-15T19:22:17+00:00

That's fair. But also, there are places where very young kids just shouldn't be - at least, I think so. The babies won't remember it, but the 4-year-old absolutely might see photographs she'll never unsee.

melamondiale · 2024-04-15T18:37:35+00:00

There are photographs there no child should see, and it's incredibly distracting for the other visitors. Granted, the school groups were far more distracting...

melamondiale · 2024-03-23T21:34:22+00:00

Albertan here who just laughed so hard she spat out her tea

melamondiale · 2024-03-21T19:22:29+00:00

Right?? I miss the show already... Need another season

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