I feel like I am a pretty cool mom. I am open minded. I give fair curfews. I give them everything they need and most of the luxury stuff they want. The only things I expect is respect,good grades and for every household member to pick up after themself/do thier share of household responsibilities. Am I being unfair?
2007-04-11 03:37:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Lisa M, that is exactly what I did! They treat me with disrespect so I took away the cell phone,internet and cable tv in the room. Now they really HATE me. lol
2007-04-11 03:50:30 · update #1
and they are a anoying
2007-04-11 10:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by z-man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it is the nature of the beast. They are forming who they are and who they will become. You are the antithesis of all of this. I am going through it also with my second daughter right now, so I commiserate with you.
On the days that I want to pinch her head off I try to keep telling myself it will not last forever.
I do stand firm and demand respect, and obedience.
I have also become less generous, you talk smack buy your own luxuries.
2007-04-11 03:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't hate you. Be very patient; when they move out on their own they become your best friend. My daughter is such a joy now that she is an adult. Believe me, we had those terrible teenage moments. You're not unfair; you're just being a mom.
2007-04-11 03:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bowllynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not your fault. Hormones cause all teenagers to act mentally unstable. It all goes away in 10 years and then you're gonna be the smartest person in the world.
2007-04-11 03:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not being unfair. They could just be at the age where they know everything. Or it could be that they're used to getting what they want from you & when you try to make them do things they don't want to do they get mad.
2007-04-11 03:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Relax, it's their job to hate you (in a parental sort of way).
Of course, later on down the road when they mature, they will thank you for everything you did that made them hate you today.
2007-04-11 03:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are not. Talk to them. Ask them what they think you should and should not do as a mom. And then you guys can discuss it and come to fair grounds about certain things.
2007-04-11 03:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ĴỤiiČ¥♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just kid's being kids. Its a phase. They push....You stand firm to show where the boundaries are. Because the world imposes stiffer penalties if you go over their lines.
Continue to show what responsible adult behavior is and when they are in their 20's...they'll come back and say thanks.
2007-04-11 03:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not knowing your kids, i'd have to go with, that is what teenagers do. you never went through that phase as a kid, where your parents just made you want to die of shame? i thought all kids went through that. it passes. good luck with it. it was the worst in our house. still some painful memories.
2007-04-11 03:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by mbs4174 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
k they dont hate you im a teenage girl they have additudes
and you and there teachers see that just say if you dont show me some respect you can forget that party or no cell phone for a month i'll pray God will show them the light and how much they hurt you please pray with me and if you arent a christian please email me
sillyrabitt09@yahoo.com
2007-04-11 03:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's your job to be the mom. It's their job to hate you. Sounds like everyone's doing their jobs.
2007-04-11 03:39:57 · answer #11 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋