Reply to My DD told me that I am the maid

Forum Index » Tweens and Teens

Reply to "My DD told me that I am the maid"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]Hang in there OP.  You are doing the right thing to pursue an outside "job."  Your DD is telling you in no uncertain terms that it's time to do that.  I have heard from at least two other mom's that they were motivated to re-enter the workforce by their teen DDs.  In addition to the issues you're having, you may also want to model a working mom option for your DD.

She needs to be more responsible and you being busier will help that along.  My 12 yr/old will sometimes make similar ridiculous requests.  (make my lunch for me before I go to a friends house because I watched TV a little too long and now am rushed.).  You just need to give an unemotional "sorry no."  Throwing in a little empathy for you DD can go a long way to tap down the drama.  "I can see you feel rushed, sorry the time snuck up on you but I'm busy doing something else right now.

I would not engage in the "I'm not the maid" kind of arguments.  Just start doing less.  Dirty uniform, "bummer, feel free to run a load of laundry when you get home from your game." If she start's name calling, just walk after giving her a bit of empathy.  I know your busy, but you can handle it. . . .

This is tough, because after SAH for a long time, you probably have/do view this as your job to keep kids prepared for their tasks.  You just need to back it off.

[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics