How do i get my daughter who 21 years old to respect me. we use to be like sisters?

Answer 1

That is the whole problem. Mother and daughter should never be like sisters. You must always maintain the respect as the parent.

At this point, the problem should not be so bad. She is of age to do whatever she pleases with her life, regardless of how you think she should do it.

If you show her respect, as the adult that she is, I am sure that she will learn to respect you.

Answer 2

That is the whole problem. Mother and daughter should never be like sisters. You must always maintain the respect as the parent.Tell her about your life and struggles and things you've overcome. Things you've done to make her life better.talk 2 her usually the mom does something & she doesn't know if u probably did something that hurt her but u never knew.

Well hope u would sort it out!!
Cheers (=

Answer 3

You're too late to get respect from your daughter if she's 21. But if she still lives with you, make sure she follows your rules (if that's what you mean by respect) because you have the power to kick her out.
Also, be aware that kids change. When kids become teens, they are searching for themselves and usually turn into different people than what you used to know. So give them the space to become themselves, and there will be times when they will be content to come to you and be the people they used to be.

Answer 4

I am exactly in the same boat as you are. I have four daughters all in their teens. We used to be best friends...we hang out together, we know each other's secrets and all. We even have the same taste in clothes (I was seventeen when I had my first child), even in music but ever since they found new friends its like we don't know each other anymore. We argue about the littlest things. I myself is in a quandary but I never stopped telling them that I love them and that they will never find anybody who could equal my love for them. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they'd realize that for their sake as much as mine.

Answer 5

talk 2 her usually the mom does something & she doesn't know it u probably did sumthing that hurt her but u never knew im goin' thru tha same thing wit my mom but we waz never like sister but it does bug me wen people think that we r sisters my did sumthing 2 me & im not sure what it is im tryna find out cuz now its not how it used 2 be well jus talk 2 her go go c a consular 2gether

Answer 6

Unfortunately, you did not state what reasons your daughter has given for not respecting you. If you don't know, perhaps you might ask her.

Answer 7

don't be her friend. be her mother. Be someone she can look up to. Tell her about your life and struggles and things you've overcome. Things you've done to make her life better. Don't be her friend. May depend on what you're doing with your life right now. Are you successful? GOal driven? also, what happened to make things change? Is she mad at you?

Answer 8

Tell her.