Whoa is me, sad am I...

[Alice Sr.]

my DD doesn't like me. It's not that she's mad at me or that she hates me because that what teenage DD's do. She just does not like me, period. It is a sad, sad thing.

 

[worm761]

{{HUGS}} my mother and i did not get along at all. ever! we had very different personalities and they just did not mesh well. good luck with the rest of those teenage years.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Do you hug her? I chase my dd down and hug, hug, hug.... Try it, it can work wonders over time.

 

[Dan Murphy]

's Not sure what to say, but a lot of 's

 

[beckmrk04]

My mom and I get along much better now that we don't live in the same house. Sometimes absence (and a bit of distance) really does make the heart grow fonder.

 

[KAMommy]

My daughter tells me she hates me routinely...usually when she has broken a rule and she knows it!! As for me and my mom, we only started getting along about the time I got married and moved out. Now we vacation together!!!

I think if your children are always happy with you, you may be trying to hard to be their friend, not their parent!

 

[scrump]

I'm sorry, these are really trying times. Not sure I even liked *myself* when I was a teenager, but I know I caused my mother lots of grief.

 

[Alicia87]

DD15 told me last night that i was "sooooo annoying". Of course, this was after she was grounded. Later in the evening when she was rolling her eyes and giving me "the look", I started laughing uncontrollably. Don't know what was so funny, but when I did that, she burst into laughter for no reason and we laughed for about 15 minutes non-stop. The mood was much lighter after that.

 

[Tarheel Tink]

I remember the thrill I would get if I could get my mother to cry in public- it was like bonus points. Why, I have no idea. She was always a wonderful and sweet woman who constantly did loving things for me.

Now that my wonderful sweet mother is gone, the shame of this memory plagues me even now- over 30 years later. Well, off to fix my mascara; made myself cry remembering this shameful behavior.

 

[Alice Sr.]

Hello everyone. I was being nosey and looking at my mom's recent posts and I couldn't resist posting back on this thread...

Well, I'm going to assume that you mean Megan (that's my sister), because I sure do love you bunches. I know we definately have had some rocky times, but I'll love you forever. Megan's just a little spoiled brat and you shouldn't let her get to you. I don't really think she likes anyone all that much. But like the rest of these very nice people have pointed out, teenage years are usually the worst. You want your independence sooooo bad and it's dangling right there in front of you. The only thing that truly seems to be in your way is your parents. Trust me, I know how Megan is feeling and now that I'm (for the most part) over that stage, I can see how hard it is for you. There's not really much you can do. She just doesn't want to have to listen to anyone else right now. I love you. Don't let her get you down.

 

[Mimi Q]

 

[ElizaB39]

sniff sniff sniff sniff

 

[sweet angel]

Ah, she'll get over it. Make sure next time she asks for something, you remind her how much she hates you.

At least you have one daughter that loves you!

 

[nealymouse]

Alice, My 16 yr old DD hates me on a daily basics. Of course after she sleeps on it she tends to come around.

I bet your one of those strict, in their face, checking up on her MOM LOL

JUST LIKE ME !!!

My DD tells me I am the only parent (DH and I that is) who does not let their kid get into cars of people they dont know, Sleep over "just" anyones house. Hang out with a 21 yr old MEN !!!! Thats our newest delima.

Alice if she hates you that only means you are really good at your job

 

[MinnyGranny62]

Try to sit you DD down and talk, talk talk. She does love
you but maybe not right now. Hope everything works out. Shirley

 

[Alice Sr.]

Thank you all, I greatly appreciate your words of encouragement. You know how it is when you try very hard to do what's right and most of the time right does not mean easy. Things can wear you down from time to time. And thank you Lindsey for "loving me bunches". Pixie Dust for everyone

 

[mommapoppins]

Keep being a good mom... she'll learn to appreciate you eventually. My mom and I didn't get along very well when I was a teenager, but now she's one of my best friends.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I got along so horribly with my soon-to-be 21 year old, that she left me to go live with her dad. It was tough, but in hindsight it was probably the best thing that could have happened!

We're extremely close now. She's honestly one of my best friends!

DD16, not so much, but we'll get there too. I have no doubt, and neither should you.

Girls are tough animals to raise!

 

[Dan Murphy]

It was Lindsey whom I met some years back with you, correct?

 

[Pig Pen]

My DD and DS both hated me during teen years. Now we are all best friends! They have moved out (26 yo and 28 yo) but DD calls me 2x week and comes over every weekend. DS comes over very often (he does his laundry here).

Both always want to go on vacation with us now that we have DVC. DS just latched himself onto our March vacation! I stuck him at CSR though (with my ap discount).

We have lots of fun now so there is hope!