Are threre times you feel unapprieciated as a mom?

United States
July 8, 2007 2:57pm CST
When I have an outing with my two girl, 11 & 3, my 11yr old seems as if she wish she was somewhere else without me. She also seems as if she don't apprieciate being together as a family. Is that normal for girls her age.
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vicki2876
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
19 Jul 07
I have three childern 11, 8 and 6. My 11 is a girl and the others are boys. I am now seeing the age differnces between the kids and that she wants to do less and less with them. I think it is normal and that she is wanting to branch out and be more and more with friends. She still spends time with us and we have great open communication but I think it is a sign of getting older. Makes you realize how fast they grow up and how "I'M NOT READY!!!!" LOL Vicki
jillmalitz
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
19 Jul 07
Your daughter is that age in which they all go through. I would not worry too much. They all do it. Later on you will find that you suddenly got more interesting. Hang in there.
Arice
@jeanne94668 (478)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
as a mom, i did experience that with my daughter with that same age. but since she's little we've been like friends, she tells me what she's thinking. though it hurts, i understand that, she's in her puberty stage. and i guess, you also did that to your mother at around the same age. they're not little girls anymore. not like before that they'll do what you tell them. she's actually starting to build her own identity. her own world of friends. just sit back and recall what you did at her age. then you'll realize what she's doing is the same as you did. kids nowadays are more matured compared to our generation. we really have to keep up with their pace. not like before. it is better to raise your child as one of your friends and set the boundary for the authority of being a mother and friends. you'll see it would work much better and easier for both of you.
kimthedane
@kimthedane (945)
• Denmark
19 Jul 07
Yes, there is times when i do not feel appreciated as a mum, maybe it got to do with the fact that i am a dad, lol
jgirl71
@jgirl71 (17)
• United States
13 Jul 07
I feel your pain. I have 3 children of my own and one step-child. Their ages are 15,12,12,and 9. My kids always act like they can't stand being around each other, especially in public. Maybe it is an age thing. Then trying to get them to do anything around the house is always more of a chore for me. They never seem to appreciate anything I do for them and nothing is ever good enough.