Can anyone tell me in what way I should explain to my kid at her naive age about the world’s cruelties and the harsh realities in life?

Oh my God. Stop whining. He provided her with a fan, and it's up to her whether or not to use it.

If you don't want her eating candy, then throw it away or bring it into your workplace. If she whines, just shrug and say, "Sorry you feel that way" and then walk away. Or just don't be a hardass and allow her to have a little piece one in a while, rather than making a mountain out of a molehill by forbidding her to have any.

Why the hell are you hogging all the printer paper for yourself? Isn't it HOUSE computer paper? Punishing her is a bit harsh ... tell her that, next time, she should only take what she needs because you also need to use it.

If your ex bought her a box of paper, then WTF is your problem here? You needed more paper, you received some without having to pay for it, problem solved! WTF are you complaining about?

If he's trashy enough to keep referring to you as "poor" or whatever, then you need to ignore him. You shouldn't be having in-depth conversations with him anyway ... drop off/pick up the kid, and ignore any other topics of conversation. If your daughter repeats rude things he's said about you then you need to handle it like an adult ... do not badmouth him (even if he's been badmouthing you) and do not whine or cry or pout about it.

Just say, "My finances are none of Dad's business. Your needs are provided for. Dad and I love you very much and will always take care of you, and that is all you need to be concerned with."

You're the mother. She is the child. It's your house and you set the rules.

She doesn't need to like them, but she needs to understand that certain things in life (when you're a kid, and/or when you depend on an adult for sustenance) are non-negotiable. Stop whining and be firm. Your daughter is likely picking up her whiny attitude from you, because you're clearly a whiner yourself.

Knock it off.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.