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Question

My mom has been really stressed out lately,I have been trying to help by cleaning the house,but my dad has been home sick and my little brother (who is 5 ) hasn't been helping much.What can I do to help her?She's sick,she has to help her friend's sister by staying in the hospital with her while she slowly dies,and at the end of the day she has to go to work(she's a waitress).What can I do to make her feel better?

Answer 1

I think by helping around the house it helping her out more than you know. Keep it up, what a good daughter you are to be thinking of your mom and how stressed she is.

Answer 2

Honestly? Tell her you love her. Tell her that you are there for her. Help out with the house, and your brother. Do as much as you can to take a little pressure off her. The most important thing is, tell her how you feel, ask her what you can do. That will show her how much you care about her.
Good for you!

Answer 3

I hope that my daughter becomes as compassionate and loving as you when she is older.

Really, I think that the fact you are trying to help is enough.
Perhaps you can get your brother to understand how important it is for him to clean up his toys, set up a reward chart for every night he goes to bed having put his things away himself, and reward him for every completed week or so. Then mom won't be stressing about falling over his toys,

Maybe you could prepare a nice warm bubble bath for her when she comes home from work, or cook a meal so that she doesn't have to worry about preparing dinner for everyone, or make a packed lunch for her to use while at hospital.
Remind her to slow down too- she will become even more ill if she doesn't slow down and put herself first once in a while!

Answer 4

You are doing a great job as you care for the house and the family. Maybe everyday in the mornings and the evenings or when you see her give her a big hug and a kiss. Tell her you love her and ask her what you can do for her to help her out. the daily hug and kiss may be all she needs.

Answer 5

try to make her happy by doing all the work before she comes home so that she would just come home and sit in front of the tv. make some dish which she likes and get good marks in school to make her happy. wash all the dresses. make your brother also happy so he won't cry and worry your mother. do all the house work. i know its hard but your mother will feel better and don't say anything about your worrys.

Answer 6

The best way to make her feel better is to let her know you care. Offer to keep an eye on your brother, or to help with dinner. Just let her know that you're there for her if she needs you, and that will help a lot!

Answer 7

You *are* doing a lot, and that's wonderful from a child. Let her know you care. As a parent, it would help her to know you are not over stressed yourself, so also take care of yourself, and since this isn't something you can control, please try not to overworry too much. It will get better, and both you and your mom- and your family will be stronger and perhaps closer. Good job.

Answer 8

You are already helping her a lot by cleaning the house and, I take it, looking after your brother and your sick father. That's what she needs right now

Answer 9

that is great that you want to help her. it sounds like you are already doing alot, just helping with the house and your little brither is enough. the only other thing i can think of is talk to her. she is a girl and all girls love to talk. sometimes just knowing someone is there to listen when you want to is the best you can do.

Answer 10

Tell her how much you love her and appreciate all that she does for you. That will make any mom smile and feel like what she does is well worth it! Good luck!