Anyone live with parents and have trouble living like you want to?
By enhopey
@enhopey (37)
United States
April 20, 2009 8:03pm CST
I am a single mother of two children. I still live at home with my mother, it helps both of us financially. The problem is, I try very hard to raise my kids on my own, but it seems like every time I turn around, my mom is telling me what to do with my kids or just telling them what to do. I understand this is her house and really, I don't mind her telling them what to do, but not all the time. If I am here and able to tell what time it is and if they need to be in the bed or not, why is it up to her on when they need to be in the bed? Would that not be a decision for me to make? This is just a little of what I go through, if there is anyone else that knows what I am going through, please let me know if and how you have dealt with these problems.
2 responses
@ctais_phoenix (54)
• China
21 Apr 09
You should tell this to your mom heart to heart.But frist ,you should konw that your mom doing this just because of her warm heart.
@enhopey (37)
• United States
21 Apr 09
We have talked about this, several times. Many of which, one f us usually gets upset. I understand that she is doing it because of her heart, but at the same time, I have explained to her that I am thier mother and I would like to be the one to make the decisions when concerning my kids. She just keeps adding her two cents, no matter what I say.
@mrbranan (1012)
• United States
21 Apr 09
Maybe it is time have a talk with your mother and just tell her that you appreciate everything she does for you and your kids but you are the mother and need to make your own rules when it comes to your children. I know it would not be easy becouse it is your mother and she is the one who made all the rules when you were a child so it is hard to say your rules are not mine becouse they were yours until you were grown. Just be gental and remember she is your mother.
