Do really MOTHERS know what is best for their children?

Good for me, my parents are not like this, they just lets us explore the world, they trust us, they let us decide things, they dont interfere with the things we like to do, but when things goes wrong, its time for them to enterfare, they bear in our thoughts that everything here on earth has an ending, my parents teaches us how to be strong and independent, coz when the time comes for them to leave us and join the Almighty God, its not hard for us to face the world.. I think mothers that always enterfers with the decision of their children shows that they dont trust there children, and this is not good, the rule of the parents is to guide, provide good education, good shelter and food, to thier children, but not to interfere with there decision, mothers should accept that everyone of us has its own likes and ambition in life... have a nice day.. pardon with my grammar am not good in english..

I am a mom of 4 and I will not say that I have always known what is best for my daughters. I will say that I love them very much and I have tried my best to direct them and guide them in what in my heart I feel is the right direction. Moms and daughters have a very complex relationship. I do think that most mom's love their daughters deeply and only want the best for them. Alas, we are only human and not always right.

Two things you might consider: When you think your Mom is wrong about something, then ask yourself if you need to communicate better. Maybe it's time for a talk, maybe more than one. Make sure you help your Mom understand the truth. Secondly, do not be so confident that you know better than your Mom. It is very possible for a young person to be 100% certain about something, but even at that point their Mom has far more experience with life and will have something to add. If you have a loving mother, be glad and make every attempt to listen to her and ser her point of view. Her motive is to love you and that she will do. Mothers are human, though, and they will make mistakes. If they do, then talk to them and forgive them. A continuing relationship of love and open-communication is far more important than any one mistake. djbtol

yes mothers do know what is best for their children for the have gone thru most pifalls them selves and try to guide you away from them so you wont be hurt. and if you listen to her you never will get hurt but then again if you dont listen you will get hurt/. and just who do you think know the most about you but your mother oh I know you have your thoughts that you know more about yourself for what you have on your mind is not what mom has on hers but they will equal out the same after while. Now you are 18 and you really think you know you and know what you want. and alot of kids that age really do. Go on to school or go on to work and start makeing your own living and taking care of your self. I read some of your post head lines and see you want to go to school some where else and I think that is good that you want to learn more and you think you can get a better education somewhere else than at home which might be true. ANd HAve you tried putting in for a student exchange on this. and I am sort of taking this that mom dont want you to leave home now. Am I right? If I am put it to her that if you get a better education that you can help out at home with what you learn and make when you get ready for a job. BUt I wouldnt have it in mind just to go to anothr country to learn and then decide you want to marry someone there to take care of you. What do you want to become ? Do you have a profession you are passionet about? Do you have big goals that you can reach?

Well, there are not school for parents. They have learned it also from their parents. They are somehow confusing at times but it takes a little of understanding in our part to give them a chance to express themselves. They had been sick growing up with their parents too, maybe.. I just hope generations to generations will not pass the hate in their hearts.. Let's give more love!

of course mother is older than us. she had more exprience about life so she knows what is good for us ,what is bad and she believes she is ur only protector in ur life . but Time flows everthing is changing, therefore some idea coming form mother maybe is not good, in her opinion that's a good choice so she forces us to fellow her idea. If this situation happened between u and ur mother just have a tald with her , i think ur mother will be on ur side.

I do believe a mother gets natural instincts to what is best for their babies but I also think somewhere along the way mothers can become way too protective, everyone has to make their own way in life and make their own mistakes but there does have to be a cut off point for mothers which must be hard as their babies are always their babies even when they are grown.

In this day and age, things are different.If your mother shares a very good wavelength with you, she will be very sensitive to your inner needs ansd desires. In that case, she will invite your confidetial sharing and you yourself would have felt comfortable talking to her and convincing her. Now, if your mother is in tune with your thougths and emotions while you were growing up, then she will not let her thinking cloud the issue in a subjective way. On the other hand, if there has been absolute synchrony of thought between the two of you, though she is protective in an instinctive manner, she will see that your happiness is what counts and if she knows that there is nothing wrong in some choice of action of yours she will be objective in her approach.You cannot dismiss her totally. You have to analyse objectively whether she is a wonderfully loving mother alone or a friend too[all these years].

In this day and age, things are different.If your mother shares a very good wavelength with you, she will be very sensitive to your inner needs ansd desires. In that case, she will invite your confidetial sharing and you yourself would have felt comfortable talking to her and convincing her. Now, if your mother is in tune with your thougths and emotions while you were growing up, then she will not let her thinking cloud the issue in a subjective way. On the other hand, if there has been absolute synchrony of thought between the two of you, though she is protective in an instinctive manner, she will see that your happiness is what counts and if she knows that there is nothing wrong in some choice of action of yours she will be objective in her approach.You cannot dismiss her totally. You have to analyse objectively whether she is a wonderfully loving mother alone or a friend too[all these years].

I think not all... and it really depends on the situation!! Why i did say that? because, we all have some department in our countries that take over children that is abused by there parents or in any case by there mothers... so, i am very blessed that i got a mother that care for me and do know what is good for me... Good day!

I think that mothers try to guide and instruct their children the best way they know how shaped by their own experiences in life. Whether or not it is best is irrelevant. It is the love and undying committment to see nothing but the best for your children that is of most importance. As we get older and especially when we start to have our own children you really begin to realize just how much you don't know as a parent. But, all you can do is go off of the experiences you have had and try to share those experiences with your children in hopes that they can learn from mistakes and successes and with fingers crossed that they can avoid most of the heartache that we have experienced.

Yes my dear, as a mother we know whats best for our babies. We as the mother we protect our children from ALL dangers, and do you know that if there something bad happens to you in a day...we mothers can feel that.. bcause you are connected to you mother..the umbilical cord that connects you and your mother. Thats why if you do something naughty or bad.. of course the mother protects you.. Soon enough if you have a child on your own you will surely understand what im talking about. You fear for you child because the love of a mother is special.

hi, i think you are right but partially. Yes you know youself the best but your mother understand you better. There is a word of differnce between two.understanding comes with experience. you know what you want but not experienced enough to know its implications. If you want to experience something you are driven by your inclination only but your mother can understand how much chance you have chance to be successful and how you are going to take it if you don,t. your mother not only loves you but she can feel you . but it also depends if she has a open mind and what level of communicatin you have with your mother.

your mother was so tight to you maybe because she is just worry of the situation today, especially your a girl, there are so many bad influences, bad people, bad friends etc. and she is (for sure) very much concern of your safety that sometimes she didn't notice she is making it to much that cause you struggling. however, i think the better way is to talk to her, be frank what you feel, show her that you are big enough to know what is bad, what is wrong and make a promise that you will not make any embarassing situation that will make her worry or sad, our mother are very understanding and i know she can understand you. but make sure to be true with your promise.

Mother is only that lady in the world that knows which are better for her child.

Yes of course. Mothers know what is best for their children or kids. I never believed this but only after becoming a mother myself, I learned this fact. This is very true. They can do anything to get their child out of danger or bad situation. I care for my baby and I will do anything to protect my child. After becoming a mother, a women becomes more strong and is ready to face the world. Only a mother can do that. I just pray that all the children in this world who lost their parents in some way, get this kind of love and affection from somebody. No children should be deprived of this love. God bless all.