My mom is single and works a lot but she is driving me insane!!!! She is always mad about something everyday! She is always yelling or giving orders. She's not abusive or anything, just really really cranky.
P.S. I'm not one of those girls who party all night and cuss out thier moms i actually make all A's and B's but I am clueless in this department. Please help me!!!
2006-11-21 15:04:50 · 12 answers · asked by Via 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Hi,
I think maybe I can shed some light on your situation since I am also a single mom and I can relate to your situation a little bit.
I gotta admit, sometimes I can be a bit cranky myself but I really don't mean to be and I don't think that your mom does either.
You see, being a single mom and doing everything on your own can be very stressful since it just seems like all we ever do is work and have nothing to show for it!
I personally work all sorts of crazy hours just put clothes on my kids' back and food on the table as well as pay the bills and keep a roof over everyone's head....it's not easy for us single moms'!
I'm sure that your mom is stressed-out (just like me) and i'm sure that she could really use a day or two to herself (just like me) but as single moms...we really cant afford to take days off from work just to have time to ourselves.
Anyway, my kids' found out the hard way, how the little things that they do can make me happy and less cranky....for example,
I like coming home and the dishes are already washed and not sitting in the sink waiting for me to do them.
I like coming home to a clean house and not having everything look like a hurricane hit it!
I like coming home when the tv or radio isnt blasting and hurting my ears to the point that I cant hear anything else around me.
Anyway, I'm not sure how old you are but I know that if you could just do a little something around the house to help your mom out...that she certainly would be a little less cranky and she would be a lot more happier!
please help your mom and remember that single moms' really could use a hand sometimes.
Good luck!!
2006-11-21 15:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by angelbeliever114 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mom LOVES YOU. I can see that. You should try to understand her more. Remember that she is single and she is working very hard just for you. It is not easy for a women to bring up a child all by herself. From your question, I can also see that you are trying very very hard to work it out but children like me tends to think that we are always right. When you have done something wrong, do not defy, it will only make the relationship between you and your mother worse. I know that it is hard to admit your mistake,so the best way is to keep quiet and look really really repentant. Maybe she is stressed, lonely and tired too, so you should spent more time with her. Hope you work it out!
2006-11-21 16:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine it's because your mom is working so much to support her family, she's probably really stressed out. And the fact that she has no time for herself and no personal life to get out and date might make things a little more frustrating for her.
May I suggest doing something nice for her so she can relax for a couple of evenings a week, like ... having dinner ready when she gets home or ... having the dishes done or ... maybe having a family movie night on the weekend to spend some time together?
2006-11-21 15:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Imperfect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a single mom of 2 kids and i know what she is going thru. she isnt mad at you she is just probably tired and she doesnt mean to yell at you, but im guessing you are the only one there at the time right? shes letting off steam. let her know that you want to know what you can do for her to help her out at home while she is at work. just think are you tired or stressed out when you get home from school? well x2 that for her and thats what she feels like. she has to worry about bills, and more important YOU:) you probably are a caring daughter and would love to take the stress off your mom right? just ask her what you can do and im sure she will be happy to let you know:) hope you can figure it out and god bless your mom for doing it on her own!
2006-11-21 16:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand how this could really upset you and i feel for you. She should not take her anger at life out on you....But she is your mom and she is the only mom you will ever have try to be understanding and put your self in her shoes ..her life might be very stressful. It sounds like you are a good daughter...can you talk to her and tell her how you feel? Open up to her....
2006-11-21 15:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by naomihank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counselling for you both you could start with your school counsellor , dont be hard on your mum its hard being single and working and keeping up.A counsellor may be able to help her deal with some of this stuff or get you both working as a team.
2006-11-21 15:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by blue_eyed_woman_of_3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help her out!! I bet u she is as stressed out as you are rite now she is a single mom and has to handle everything by herself. Believe me i am in the sam situation but i jus sit down relax and let her scream!!
2006-11-21 16:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by Carlos! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your mom having pressure and she's trying to let go some pressure by doing this. if you stop her from doing that she'll burst till death. She's working a lot to kept/support her family including you and pls take care of your mom.
Buy a boxing bag and ask ur mom wear boxing gloves and punch to relieve her pressure.
2006-11-21 15:14:17 · answer #8 · answered by peter71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is stressed out and probably her hormones are going crazy. Just stay out of her way (isn't that what your father does) By the way your mother is either an unwed mother, divorced or widowed. No one becomes a mother by herself.
2006-11-21 15:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by lily 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just do your best and hopefully things will change,,if anything sit her down and talk to her.ask her whats going on at work and ask if you can do anything for her.....
good luck
2006-11-21 15:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by hl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋