How to stop a mom that over-reacts?!


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How to stop a mom that over-reacts?

my mom always vents her problems to me and in doing so i try to help her but hey, what can a teenager do? she always takes her anger out on me by threatening to go live my dad (who i loathe), and threatens to pull me out of my sport (which i have been passionate and dedicated to for 7 years strait). then she takes extremes and says i have to do everything for myself when i dont kno how to even do laundry. how can i help her because it is hurting me and making me cry more then ever!?


Answers:

she is probably feeling overwhelmed at times. being a single mom is not easy and she probably works outside the home to put a roof over your head and then comes home to take care of you. who takes care of her? noone probably and this can be depressing at times. try to help her out a bit. don't make her tell you to clean your room. just do it and keep it clean. after school and weekends and during school breaks help out when you get up. you can do laundry it is not rocket science. ask her to show you. and if not that then at least help fold and put away. i am sure you can do dishes,vacume,dust things like that. those are all little jobs. when she has to do it all tho it adds up to a big job. on her next day off. surprise her with a plate of waffles in bed. a bowl of cereal even. ask her to teach you to cook. when you offer your help it really makes her feel good and therefore will feel less of a load on her shoulders. just try to understand that she has a huge job, if she doesn't have much money your asking for this and that could set her off too. not because you asked but because she can't give it to you even tho she wants to. don't forget some females can get very emotional certain times of the month and it gets worse as we get older. if you see this in a pattern then that could be it. just remember as a teen you can and should be doing alot to help out around the house.




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