Giftfilter: My contrarian technophobe mother has indicated that she "might like to experiment with an iPod." Which one should we get her, and how can we make this as easy as possible? [more inside]
posted by Madamina on Dec 17, 2009 - 16 answers

My Mom has scleral buckles in both eyes after retinal detachments. Can she enjoy Avatar in 3D? History, surgery, and how she sees now backgrounds included. [more inside]
posted by lilywing13 on Dec 16, 2009 - 5 answers

HomeForTheHolidaysFilter: Help me deal with my parents and their ass-eating dog. [more inside]
posted by granted on Dec 16, 2009 - 29 answers

So, we don't clash outright (much), but we don't really talk either... [more inside]
posted by Hakaisha on Dec 8, 2009 - 19 answers

All my recently married friends said that most of their wedding drama came from their parents asking to invite friends. My parents have begun campaigning for a few of their friends to be invited. What's the correct response? [more inside]
posted by valadil on Dec 4, 2009 - 42 answers

Found long lost dad - now what? [more inside]
posted by rmm on Nov 27, 2009 - 7 answers

I am an international student going to college in the US (one of the top ten schools, but not need blind to internationals). I have not applied for a scholarship when I was first admitted, because I knew that it decreased my chances and the exchange rate was relatively comparable. Then, things went downhill; my aunt who was helping my parents pay the tuition lost her job, the exchange rate went up from 1.21 to 1.85 and that is the story. I am looking for a form of scholarship, be it need-based or merit based. How? [more inside]
posted by kuju on Nov 22, 2009 - 11 answers

Long distance dating between 2 single parents possible? I'm asking for my sister (who doesn't know I'm asking) because I want her to be happy but don't know if these relationships ever really work. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 15, 2009 - 18 answers

Generation/culture gap + relatively young relationship, please advise. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 11 answers

My whole family moved and they want me to join them. But I hate where they live. How can I get them to respect my decision to stay? [more inside]
posted by blackcatcuriouser on Oct 15, 2009 - 27 answers

How should I go about handling my (very) mentally ill father who goes through (primarily) emotionally/psychologically abusive phases with anyone he holds a relationship with? Completely cutting off contact is probably not a solution for a few reasons. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2009 - 23 answers

How do I re-start/maintain a relationship with my father while my mother is cheating on him and he doesn't know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 23, 2009 - 14 answers

Are any of you in a situation where your parents and your significant other's parents have never met, and the situation will probably remain this way? Is it awkward, or accepted? I am hoping for any kind of advice on the logistics of this. I feel like it's common for in-laws to know each other, but I don't know this for sure. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2009 - 28 answers

What can I do to thank my parents for their unbelievable support? [more inside]
posted by gursky on Sep 2, 2009 - 24 answers

Should I just tell my parents to go to hell? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 104 answers

70th Birthday Present Ideas Needed! [more inside]
posted by dzaz on Aug 16, 2009 - 8 answers

Looking for statistics and/or reports about services given by NGOs, private companies and governments to parents, as opposed to services directed to childrens, in european countries. [more inside]
posted by elpapacito on Aug 13, 2009 - 2 answers

My husband will probably be starting hormones and this may eventually lead to gender reassignment surgery. I fully support him, however it goes. There is a lot of advice out there for how transgendered people should tell their partners or parents, but very little for how supportive partners should tell their families. Any advice? (longer story inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2009 - 8 answers

I want to record my parents telling the story of their lives. I would love to hear tips, pointers, guides, resources or your experiences of doing the same thing - anything which might help me do as good a job as possible would be appreciated. [more inside]
posted by therubettes on Aug 5, 2009 - 15 answers

My parents split about a year ago. My father has started dating under unusual circumstances, and it makes me somewhat angry. Am I overreacting? How can I find peace with the situation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2009 - 32 answers

It's been almost three years since my mother died, and my father has slowly been working himself back into seeing new people, but it's starting to cause major family drama. I'm 23 and live on my own in a different city, so this doesn't bother me much. But my 17 year old sister still lives with him, and she's really upset that this is going on. To make matters worse, the latest person he's seeing is my sister's favorite teacher from school. What can my dad do to ease this transition for my sister? What do both people deserve here? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2009 - 34 answers

What kinds of fun things can we do at a social event for single parents and their kids with no booze? [more inside]
posted by Lutoslawski on Jul 28, 2009 - 15 answers

Please share your re-nesting experience. Help me avoid getting sucked into the vortex of hometown life. [more inside]
posted by greekphilosophy on Jul 25, 2009 - 13 answers

The Family Business: Have you left it? Please tell me about your experiences doing so. Especially if you were expected to be the one to carry it on after your parents' retirement/death. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Jul 23, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I deal with enormous pressure from my parents? I apologize for the length, and thanks in advance for your advice. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 58 answers

How do I fix problems that've (apparently festered for a while) sprung up between my girlfriend's family and I? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 27 answers

So I'm about to start my 7th year of community college... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2009 - 11 answers

Living on the land. With my parents. And my boyfriend. Am I crazy? [more inside]
posted by Rocket26 on Jun 28, 2009 - 18 answers

Both of my parents have brown hair, brown eyes. I also have brown hair, brown eyes. My two older brothers have blond hair, blue eyes. Is that strange? A reason to think they may be adopted? [more inside]
posted by scottreynen on Jun 21, 2009 - 22 answers

Can anybody recommend a personal trainer in Austin for my 70+ dad? [more inside]
posted by monkeybutt on Jun 15, 2009 - 1 answer

If I booty call/txt a guy (i'm a girl) should it be expected of me to show up to his place or should I ask him to pick me up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 28, 2009 - 11 answers

How do you talk to young children about a parent's depression? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on May 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Should I tell my fundamentalist Christian parents, who live on the other side of the country, that I'm shacking up with my girlfriend? If so, how? Warning: long. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 5, 2009 - 50 answers

30 years after my father is gone, I wonder what intangibles he denied me. How do I get a sneak peak into the world of a daddy‘s girl? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2009 - 38 answers

What do people do when they have kids and both parents work? Bonus points if you have answers specific to Concord, NH! [more inside]
posted by Quizicalcoatl on Apr 25, 2009 - 21 answers

One of my best friends had a baby last night. I've got baby gifts, but what can I get (or do) for the new parents? [more inside]
posted by LolaGeek on Apr 23, 2009 - 36 answers

Tell me your experiences of coming out as gay to just one of your two living parents alone. I'm not interested in opinions from everyone, just opinions and accounts of people who have been through this either first or second hand. If you later came out to your other parent too, I'd love to hear about it too. [more inside]
posted by Elfasi on Apr 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Multi-level marketing + parents. How do I convince my father and my step-mother that their involvement in a MLM energy company is a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by Drama Penguin on Apr 8, 2009 - 6 answers

What laptop should my parents get? [more inside]
posted by Tu13es on Apr 3, 2009 - 21 answers

I will be deploying to Afghanistan and I'm considering lying to my parents/family about it. Is this an exceptionally bad idea? [more inside]
posted by lullaby on Mar 30, 2009 - 37 answers

What rights do parents have to stop resuscitation and other medical intervention in an extremely premature or gravely compromised newborn? [more inside]
posted by werkzeuger on Mar 10, 2009 - 18 answers

Parents coming to visit in NY. Where should I take them? [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Mar 2, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I stop resenting my brother's wife, stop mentally competing with her for the love and approval of my parents, and stop worrying about falling to the margins of my family? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2009 - 15 answers

How do I deal with my parents on limited resources without sending all of us into a fit? (likely to be TL;DR) [more inside]
posted by divabat on Feb 20, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I communicate with my difficult mom? [more inside]
posted by December on Feb 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Should I tell my parents (especially my father) what I saw a friend messing with in our living room? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Feb 13, 2009 - 105 answers

My parents say I'll "always be their baby" and treat me accordingly (I'm turning 26 this year). This can be annoying at times. What are some workarounds? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Feb 10, 2009 - 38 answers

How do I deal with my mother's anxiety and my father's various problems? [more inside]
posted by kldickson on Feb 6, 2009 - 17 answers

I want to read fictional and/or true stories about people being put into positions of responsibility unexpectedly for extended periods of time and how they deal with it. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jan 27, 2009 - 37 answers

What can my mom do about a self-destructive friend of a friend in vacation-land? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 22, 2009 - 11 answers