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Annoying, A little controlling mom
« on: February 19, 2012, 06:23:11 PM »
Hi, my moms super controlling and a little favoritsm, and i dont know what to do. She doesn't let me do anything, she loves me alot but she never lets me make my own decisions. However on the other side she loves my brother too but she always lets him makes his own decisions. My brother did smoke weed (still does but my parents dont know) and my mom and dad found out and from then on they dont let him hang out with friends but she does let me sometimes. My mom won't let me go to the movies with me friends and says i have to wait till im 18. and its almost like i am my brothers role model although he id 3 years older than me, i cant do somethings because of him. i constantly cant do SOO MANY things because of his SAT studying, when honestly he's not the brightest and they keep pushing him. my parents are always buying my brother things but they dont me anything. for example since january my parents havent bought me anything but my brother, they got him a $300 iphone 4s and a $90 plan each month. dont you find that extremely unfair?!!?! and i cant stand my mom because if i stand up for myself she'll slap me or something. and also back to controlling if she's going somewhere she forces me to go even when i refuse, but she gives my brother an option, if he doesnt want to go then she doesnt make him. if my brother annoys me she doesn't do anything, but if i annoy him she gets mad.

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Annoying, A little controlling mom
« on: February 19, 2012, 06:23:11 PM »

Offline Bougie

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Re: Annoying, A little controlling mom
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2012, 07:39:45 PM »
First of all talk to your mom, not when she is mad at you either. Stat by saying I wanted to talk about ways that we can get along better. You don't want to back her into a corner where she feels defensive. Tell her you feel that since you haven't had any drug issues or trust issues you are ready for a little more responsibility. Then give her simple examples like a later bed time or some extra time with your friends. Point out that you will be honest with her and keep her in the loop if anything seems to be too much for you or out of the norm.

Next tell her you think she is doing a good job loving you and you know that you can be stressful but you want to devise a plan that will help you learn when you are out of line other than physical tactics and that you promise to listen when she uses these new tacts and think about your actions.

Also tell her that you would like the chance to earn some of the nice things that you want. Maybe if you can ask her if you keep your agreements with her on the punishments and responsibilities if she'd be willing to spend a little money on some of these things you'd like. 

Honey goes a lot farther than vinegar. Remember though that what she is doing is not necessarily right and that if you can get her to agree to all those things and you keep up your end of the bargain and it doesn't get better you may all need family counseling. she does need to be fair.

The school counselors are there for you. They can help address these issues and can help set you all up with family counseling if need be. But try the relaxed more adult approach first. I say this because if it does work she will likely have a much more positive view toward you and you may find that she reverses the equilibrium of her scales.

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Re: Annoying, A little controlling mom
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 03:24:05 AM »
That happens in alot of families, I have 5 sisters and can you still believe they have their favorite? And controlling, I completely understand my mom would never let me go out when I was younger, I think that was their mistake not letting me make my own mistakes, but you know what helps? Communication, sit down and talk to her, tell her how you feel, but do not yell act mature, do not talk back, just calmly tell her how you are feeling, Im sure she will listen, and Im sure she loves you, if she didnt she wouldnt try to be controlling, but you need to show her you deserve more freedom too. Hope my advice helps
p.s. parents are usually more lenient when it comes to boys, ive noticed that.