Just like today’s original poster (OP) who was contemplating whether she should let her 10-year-old live with his father full time as he preferred his dad over his mom. Feeling unneeded and neglected, the woman vented online and sought advice on how to deal with the sad situation that she was in. More info: Mumsnet The poster of this story split up with her husband when their son was just an 18-month-old baby, and she has been his primary caregiver ever since Share icon Image credits: cottonbro studio (not the actual photo)...

But even parent friend groups aren’t immune to sexism. In this story, a single mother protested a widower dad joining their mom group chat. She claimed she didn’t feel comfortable with a stranger having her contact information. Yet other mothers called her behavior out as sexist and hypocritical. What do you think, Pandas? Parents often create group chats to communicate about school and daycare-related things Share icon Image credits: Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels (not the actual photo)...

This 7-year-old did something similar, albeit not on purpose. He called his classmate’s traditional food ‘weird.’ And when the boy’s mother found out, she didn’t see what the big deal was. That caused an uproar online, with many folks accusing her of racism and inadequate parenting. Bored Panda sought the expertise of the Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Social Foundations: Multicultural Education Program Area Dr. Traci Baxley, who’s also a cultural and race identity coach for parents....

A netizen shared their story of petty revenge after putting up with a driveway being blocked for years. We reached out to the netizens in the story via private messenger and we will update the article when they get back to us. Some folks simply can’t handle being considerate about public spaces Share icon Image credits: Mike Von (Not the actual photo) One netizen finally got back at the people who would regularly block their driveway Share icon Image credits: Blue Bird (Not the actual photo)...

The band, known for its anthemic rock hits, announced the addition of the singer on Thursday, September 5, marking the next chapter in Linkin Park’s journey after the tragic loss of singer Chester Bennington. While fans were initially excited about the band’s return after a long hiatus, Emily’s past ties to Danny and her involvement with the Church of Scientology quickly overshadowed the celebration. Emily, the co-founder of the alt-rock band Dead Sara, faced backlash when fans discovered her previous association with Danny, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women in the early 2000s....

Tadhg, Fiachra, Oisín, Aoife, Caoimhe, Órlaith, Fionnuala, Sadhbh, Eibhlín, Donnacha. No, these aren’t typos or gibberish. These are real names from Ireland. Due to the Irish language (Gaelic) using the same Latin alphabet letters as English but having them represent different sounds with different spelling rules, Irish names can lead to confusion when spelling or reading them. Irish names, influenced by Gaelic pronunciation and unique spelling rules, can be challenging to pronounce correctly Share icon Image credits: 60 Minutes CNN featured an explanation from Irish language and culture expert Darach Ó Séaghdha, author of the books “Motherfoclóir” and “Craic Baby....

North officially had her mic-drop moment after her rap appeared in Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign’s track “Talking/Once Again” from their Vultures 1 album. “It’s your bestie. Miss, Miss Westie. Don’t try to test me, it’s gonna get messy. It’s gonna get messy. Just, just bless me,” North rapped in the track. North — the oldest of the four children born to Kanye and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian — is now one of the youngest artists to ever chart on Billboard’s Hot 100, prompting her proud father to share a story of the news on social media....

Taking to her Instagram account last night (Wednesday, March 13), the 43-year-old actress posted a carousel of photos showing herself in hospital gowns as well as a video of her shedding tears from a hospital bed alongside a healthcare worker. Olivia captioned the post: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration, and support on their own journey.” Amongst the pictures shared, the X-Men star included a text note shedding more light on her health, explaining that it had all started in February of last year when she had decided to take a genetic test checking for “90 different cancer genes” in an effort to be “proactive about her health....

During the live broadcast from New York’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, September 11, the pop diva received the night’s highest honor: the MTV Video Vanguard Award. Shakira, Beyoncé, Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Missy Elliott are some of the previous recipients of the coveted award. Orlando Bloom‘s reaction to Katy Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards left fans in stitches Share icon Image credits: MTV / YouTube Share icon Image credits: MTV / YouTube The Firework singer accepted the award from none other than the love of her life and father of her child, Orlando....

Today, we are talking about one of these cases, which caused quite a discussion on X, even though, technically, it’s just another debate about the comfort zone. More info: X Even though sometimes the boomer generation’s opinions tend to be outdated, from time to time, we can find some that are valid Share icon Image credits: Brett Sayles (not the actual photo) One such opinion was shared by an X user, who stated that people should push themselves to do uncomfortable things, as it trains them to not view these things this way Share icon Image credits: katefeetie Share icon Image credits: katefeetie Share icon Image credits: katefeetie On March 19th, 2024, writer @katefeetie tweeted her “boomer-est” opinion: that people must force themselves to do things that are uncomfortable while they’re young and their brain is flexible, even if they’re mentally ill, as pushing themselves to do them might make them less uncomfortable after several tries....

Alternatively, being scared in corridors could be related to stenophobia, a fear of narrow things or places. Or the hallways themselves might not be the main issue, but the dark. The fear of dark is widely known as nyctophobia, as well as scotophobia or lygophobia. Cleveland Clinic notes that around 45% of children might have an unusually strong fear of some kind. The fear of the dark is one of the most common phobias among kids aged 6 to 12....

Fresno Chaffee Zoo has recently welcomed a couple of younglings just like that to their family. And yet, despite being no older than a month, these little elephants have already taken over everyone’s hearts, as people can’t get enough of watching everything that they do. Scroll down to learn more! More info: TikTok The only thing cuter than an elephant baby is that same calf clumsily playing with a giant red ball that he can barely see over Share icon Image credits: Fresno Chaffee Zoo (Facebook)...

Redditor u/johnnylgarfield started up an intriguing thread about linguistics on r/AskReddit. They asked everyone what, in their opinion, is badly named and what a better name for it would be. For example, why is a group of squid called a ‘shoal’ instead of a ‘squad’? It’s a head-scratcher! Scroll down for some interesting suggestions—both witty and serious—to improve the English language. Bored Panda got in touch with Lisa McLendon, Ph....

But what countries and people have in common is that just as any person can become a self-made one, rising from the very bottom to the top, or completely lose everything they had, a country can also make a real 180° turn - for both better and worse. And this viral thread in the AskReddit community is dedicated to such examples. More info: Reddit BlackbeardsPegleg , Fernando Hidalgo Marchione Report...

A video circulating on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows the girl attempting to pass a ball to Putintseva before her next serve, but the ball hits her torso and bounces away. Putintseva also ignored the girl’s second attempt, letting the ball hit her feet and roll away as she stood still on the court. The 29-year-old ultimately caught the third ball without acknowledging the girl. Share iconTennis player Yulia Putintseva was booed for blatantly ignoring a ball girl during a match at the US Open Image credits: yulia_putintseva Putintseva’s behavior didn’t go unnoticed by the crowd at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, who clearly expressed their disapproval of her antics....

“My lazy days consist of throwing my sh*t up in a scrunchie. I always find myself wearing a scrunchie on my wrist. I want [my hair] out of the way,” the Love on the Brain singer told Vogue about her comfortable at-home hairstyle. “I don’t want it to be on my kids when I lean forward. Just messy. But you still gotta keep it together, ’cause when Rocky comes home, I don’t want to look busted, either,” she added....

The Hollywood star took to social media to commemorate this milestone event with her followers, posting a series of beautiful photographs that captured the essence of the special day she tied the knot with her long-time partner, Francois-Henri Pinault. The Frida actress married the French businessman in a grand wedding in 2009, a few years after he stepped into the shoes of a CEO at the age of 40. Francois-Henri had taken over the role of CEO of Kering, which today owns brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and others, from his father in 2005....

Well, if you expected yet another petty revenge story, then you’re definitely mistaken – the author of today’s tale, having found herself in a similar situation, tried to avoid an obvious conflict and almost fell victim to a whole web of intrigues. However, here everything ended well. How, exactly? Let’s read on. More info: Reddit The author of the post recently got promoted to manage a whole team with a ‘life-changing’ salary raise Share icon Image credits: Freepik / Freepik (not the actual photo)...

Still, we like reading about the times some juicy secrets get revealed. Especially when they don’t involve us. One person online recently prompted others to share their best-kept secrets, when they asked: “What’s the most disturbing secret you’ve ever been told?” From heartbreaking ones like secret affairs and deathbed confessions to more chaotic evil ones like feeding vegetarians meat and never washing jeans, people shared all kinds of secrets. SuLiaodai , Download a pic Donate a buck!...

The Dollar General store in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, is now operating without its permanent staff after they all quit at the same time on Friday (March 8). Former General Manager Trina Tribolet, who held the title for about a year, reportedly said the six employees (including herself) involved in the walkout had been discussing leaving “for months.” After their shift on Friday, the crew left notes on the door saying they all quit, Spectrum News reported....