Can you tolerate a nagging mother?
By jadoixa
@jadoixa (1166)
Philippines
February 6, 2012 4:54am CST
my mother is such a nagger and very negative and discouraging towards other, many times i can tolerate this attitude of hers, that i get irritated and am able to snap back at her for it...i sometimes feel guilty when i can act this way towards her but i just cannot tolerate her bad mouth sometimes..i know i should be respecting her because she is my mother but she just doesn't have that respect towards others and her children. what about you? what do you do if you have a mother like this? do you feel guilty you fight back at your mother?
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9 responses
@King_Josh (25)
• United States
7 Feb 12
I can relate to this issue so much, you just don't know. Until this day me and my mother go through that. I feel guilty ever time, she know I love her. When I tall back and argue I've noticed things get worse. So now I catch myself coming around alot less and running out the door when things get heated. I love her and I really wish and hope u get better with this issue. Lord knows I dont mean any harm, just that part of me that dont like giving in. Which I got from her so, it's just confuseing and Upseting sometimes. I wish you the best of luck with that fella, just know I feel were your coming from .
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
11 Feb 12
i respect my mother and would not want to fight or argue with her but also whatever I try to say I just try to say my side that she doesn't know and truly understand because she never takes time to listen and understand..also I cannot open up because I grew up distant to her because this negative nagging attitude she has..
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
7 Feb 12
It is hard to deal with a nagging mother. I'm glad my mother was not. Nevertheless even if your Mom nags a lot, I believe you should refrain from fighting back. No matter what kind of mother you have ,you have to keep the respect. Yes, sometimes when a Mom is unreasonable, it is so tempting to fight back to defend oneself but always remember that she is still a parent and she should be respected no matter what. Once you become a parent, you surely will reap the reward of being a respectful child. Remember, history always repeats itself.What you do to your mother, your children will also do to you. Just don't let her nagging attitude be repeated on you.
@eljayo (1105)
• Philippines
6 Feb 12
Hi! That is so sad, why don't you try telling her that, I am just thankful that my mom is not a nagger and really talks to us personally when something is wrong.If my mom is like this I will just shut my mouth till their is enough patience in me but I will probably blow in the long run and talk back.I'd rather stay in the room whole day or be out of the house. I hope your mom will change, because nagging is not a good thing to do especially with your children.Why don't you try showing affection to her?maybe she just needs one. Surprise her with something really nice. I hope you will continue to stretch your patience and understanding on her.:)
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
11 Feb 12
you are lucky and blessed to have a mother who is willing to listen and understand. My mother is the kind of person who would never take the time to listen and understand what one has to say because she thinks she is better than anyone else and what she say is always right. Even if I try to say my side in a soft manner, she will only snap at me and try to pull me down, making me look and feel bad because I snap at her. Maybe that is the reason why I feel distant towards her because I can never open up to her about something, she always judges negatively and discouragingly most of the time. When she is around, sometimes I feel I cannot have peace because of her mouth and negative words..I don't want to fight with her but she is the one who starts it..also we have the right to defend ourselves and also to be respected. It is not only parents who deserves respect, but also children,,everyone in this world..
@duke1000 (100)
• United States
6 Feb 12
First you should never snap back at your mother. I find sometimes that just listening can quell the tension. Mothers are always going to be hypercritical of their children as they dont want them to make similar mistakes as themselves. Don't think of it as her nagging you as more of directing you in a forceful manner. My mother use to nag at me all the time. At first I would do the bad thing and yell back just making things worse and more drawn out. After a while I just told myself "okay just listen and agree" Even if its something you totally disagree on give her the benefit of the doubt. If she is wrong, being nice to her might trigger an apology. I know several times where i just tipped my head down said yes mother and walked off to my room. A hour or so later she would come back and say you know what go a head.
Parents aren't out to manipulate or create tension they just want whats best and to keep you out of harms way. You may hate what they have to say and really want to yell back.
Recently my mother passes away from cancer and all those moments where you yelled back and were just plain mean come flooding back. You'll just tell your self I wish I did things differently.
Anyway try to see her side of things. respond with kindness and not anger. Remember you only get one mother.
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
11 Feb 12
my mother is the kind of mother who would never get the time to listen to what i will say or understand anything because she thinks all she said and she does is the only thing that is right and should be respected. sometimes, i think that if my mother is not anymore in this world, that is the only time i can have peace in life because she is always discouraging and negative towards other people. when she is not in the house, our day is more peaceful and no tension at all because no one is nagging and would always try to start a fight which is how she is..even to my father she would never listen..but my father just keeps quiet because he knows that's how she really is..
@jethdale (156)
• Philippines
6 Feb 12
We can never blame our mothers for having such attitude. They were motivated that way by there parents, the community, and others. But we have to snap them out of it because if we will be immune to this kind of attitude this will reflect as we go on parenting. Remember not to lose your respect to your parents but we should also protect what our personal moral when somebody is trying to murder our good names
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
11 Feb 12
yes, that is what is the truth about her that I want to say to her but she doesn't take time to listen, whatever bad or negative you say about her that you make her realize her fault and mistake she cannot accept and listen because she thinks she is better and all she does and say is the right things..that she never makes mistakes and has faults..I would not want to argue or fight with her because I am a peaceful individual but sometimes, we just get fed up that we have to let it out.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
6 Feb 12
My mother isn't like that but my mother-in-law is, and I've seen sometimes how my wife snaps back. This usually makes us argue. It's probably because I'm not used to seeing children answering back at their parents, no matter how irritating the parent is. Why not have a talk with her and let her know that the way she acts is hurting you. Let her realize that you're an adult and you could understand what she says without nagging. I mean, why not try a softer approach instead of fighting back.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
6 Feb 12
My mom used to nag at me before also. It is just that we have choir rehearsals till late and i come home around 10pm and she doesnt like it when i arrive late as if had a choice! She knows how dedicated i am to my craft and unfortunately so, i have no control on the time of choir practices. Just like you, i wanted so much to snap back at her even though i know that it would be disrespectful. Luckily,I was able to hold my anger and i never did that to her.
I understand my mom's point of view. She just wants us all to be safe.