She is always stressed when she comes home from work when I come home from school she yells sometimes to
2007-11-29 09:14:59 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Take over making dinner, or at least start it. Pay for a manicure for her. Make her favorite cake. Take her to a movie. Clean the house before she gets home.
I'm a working mom of two and I would LOVE to have someone do that for me!
2007-11-29 09:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jen-Jen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Help out around the house. I'm not saying you're not helping, just know that having someone lighten the load relieves a lot of stress. If it's work stress it will still help her to not have to deal with also coming home to a lot of stress.
Do your homework and chores without being told and without arguing. If you see some housework that needs done, even if it isn't one of your chores, do it real quick. If you have siblings offer to take care of them for a while to keep them out of moms hair and give her a break. None of these things are going to make a huge difference in just a couple of days but over time she'll notice and appreciate it.
It's nice that you think enough of your mom to want to help her out. As for the yelling, stress can do that. Try not to give her a reason to holler and if she still does wait until she's calm and try talking to her. Just tell her you're trying to help out and it makes you feel really bad when she yells.
Best of luck!
2007-11-29 09:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by MISS H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you should realize is that you are not there with her at work and you don't know what her job can do to her during the day. She may be under extreme stress at work. I've been there so I know. But you don't tend to "discuss" your work issues with your kids and they only see the stress. Tell her you want to talk to her about her day and how it went. Get details in a nice way. It will make her feel good that you are taking a look at how SHE is doing. Seriously, this is a learning process for people in general. If you ever want to befriend anyone, ask them about THEM. People LOVE to know others' are interested in them. I'm sure you can relate this this, right? I hope this helps. Don't spend money -- love is so much more important than money/gifts.
2007-11-29 09:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her what jobs you can take from her that will make things easier for her, you already know you can clean up the house or start making dinner, if you can't make dinner, make sure the kitchen's clean or maybe do laundry. Just try to do what you can to give her less that she has to do when she walks through the door. She is overwhelmed by all that faces her when she comes home. She'll be smiling if you can do all this a few times a week at least! =) Good Luck!
2007-11-29 09:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by DB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something that can help your mom feel less stress as well as not costing any money to do. Take time out to give your mother a hug and tell her how much you appreciate everything that she does for you. Also, if you see something around the house that is not finished for example - the dishes are not all washed. Then tell your mom that you will wash them and for her to sit down and relax. She might not say anything that moment but I promise you it will mean more to her than you could imagine.
2007-11-29 09:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think spending money would help? Do you know why she's stressed? Is it over bills? Because in that situation, you shouldn't worry about it, and let her handle it on her own, even if she is mean to you after school. However something that may maker her a bit happy, is to do the dishes, do laundry, clean the house, vacuume, things like that, without her asking, I know that used to always make my mom happy! Hope that helps!
2007-11-29 09:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by Stonedprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you can do for your Mom doesn't cost anything. Help her out by doing chores around the house, cleaning your room and doing your homework without being asked.
Make your Mom a glass of tea or coke, when she comes home and ask if there is anything she needs help with.
Most importantly just tell her you love her and give her a hug.
2007-11-29 09:19:16 · answer #7 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you mom comes home from work you could have a nice dinner ready for her and the house straightened up. I bet that would take some of the stress off of your mom and put a smile on her face.
2007-11-29 09:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running her a bath and if u can do some of the things she would do in the evening so she can relaxu might try some well placed aroma candles u can get like 3 or 4 and spend next to no money.Also ask her how her day was and just try to communicate with her let her know u r really interested in her day and let her know if u cna do ANYTHING to help that u happily will
2007-11-29 09:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by wolfettes lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some of the chores in the house. Like the laundry, sweeping, mopping, maybe cooking if you can handle it, or buying take-out food every once in a while. Don't overwork yourself. Make sure everything is neat and tidy once she gets home and turn the tv on to her favourite channel. Let her sit down as soon as she gets home and hang her jacket or keep her shoes or bag.
2007-11-29 09:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋