Do you have an overly sensitive mother/father? How do you deal with them?

Question

My mom gets so easily offended that it's hard to even talk to her sometimes. For example, some creepy guy she used to work with was giving my sister and I the eye... (the last time he saw us we were very young so it was very gross). Anyway, we kept joking about it later and she got mad and said "I can't do or say anything right." uh... it had nothing to do with her. She worked with the guy YEARS ago and it's not like they're friends. We were just joking around and she flipped. I almost just left... what do you say to that? She stormed off. It's so annoying.. like she's 10.

Answer 1

she's a pouter and takes things personally.

let her pout, and move on.

Answer 2

My mom is very sensitive, and I have learned how to sugar coat things or even give compliments when none are warranted just to make her feel better.

Example of her sensitivity: If my mother and grandmother are both present and I ask my grandmother how I can perfect my pie crust recipe, my mother will sit there gritting her teeth and looking seriously hurt. Later, when my grandmother leaves, she'll say "Why didn't you ask for MY pie crust recipe---you don't think it's good enough? I happen to know how to make it good too!" And so on and so forth. I've learned to work around it and ask my gram cooking questions when she's not around, and you should practice some tact yourself out of respect for the woman that raised you!