I'm 13 and my mom is getting on my case about EVERYTHING!!! Now adays...i just wish she would leave me alone. I mean she's always watching over my back when I'm on the internet, asking who I'm talking to when I'm on IM or on the Phone...and to top it off. When the guy I like comes around she just stares and I feel uncomfortable. My question is, how do I keep my mom out of MY buisness?
girlygurl answered Wednesday January 11 2006, 1:52 pm: heyy... i know it seems really annoying but the only reason your mum is doing this is because shes's worried about you. I'm guessing that by the way your saying you want her out of your buisness you probably don't talk to her about many private things so maybe she feels that the only way to keep her eye on you and check your ok is to do this. Maybe if you try saying to your mum that you don't really like the way she's behaving and try and make sure she knows that if you have any major problems you would try to talk to her about it. that way she would feel so proud you need her she'll probably back down a little bit about her overprotective-ness... Good luck x [ girlygurl's advice column | Ask girlygurl A Question ]
basketball_7_77 answered Sunday January 8 2006, 2:13 pm: i know exactly wats its like they r tryin to keep you protected try tellin them that in a few years you are moving out and that you need your privace and if that doesnt work then contact me again
SaturnMoonie answered Sunday January 8 2006, 6:37 am: Ok well this may be one of two things: One she's being overprotective because you're getting older and alot of things are gonna come your way now (like sex, drugs, overall peer pressure). Or this could be that your mom is realizing that you're growing up and she's afraid to loose you. The older we get, the less we need our mothers, and a lot of times (especially as teenages) we push our mother's out of our lifes.
What you need to do is sit down and talk to her, ask her why she's doing these things, and suggest (and this works for either problem) that you guys set up some time to spend with eachother. Whether it's once a week or every couple of weeks, do something together. Cook, go out, whatever, but communicate with her, tell her what's going on in your life, let her in, ask her advice. I'm sure if you do this (and ask her to lay off a bit) things will be better. [ SaturnMoonie's advice column | Ask SaturnMoonie A Question ]
fabulous11 answered Saturday January 7 2006, 10:35 pm: well your a teenager now and she has to care about you cause she doesnt want you to do something bad. If she didnt you could be out doing anthing right now and later you might regret it. Yeah it may seem uncool to talk to your mom and you just want her out of your life but really i think its better to be close to your mom. I am really close to my mom and i love it. You know you can trust her and she wont trun her back on you.
extton answered Saturday January 7 2006, 9:28 pm: You don't. She's going to be nosey, for lack of a better word, like this, for a little while.
All you have to do is stay calm. When you react to her doing this in a mean or agitated way, she in turn will become more agitated and pushy. Just stay calm, and ask her to respect your privacy. And, it can't hurt to give in a little every now and then; letting her know a little about what is going on in your life will help her feel better. [ extton's advice column | Ask extton A Question ]
AlwAySz_h3r3_4_yOu answered Saturday January 7 2006, 9:06 pm: ♥ talk to her about it and let her now how you feel without getting in a big fight. Let her know that you appreciate her looking out for you but you think that she is being a little to protective.
♥ good luck with it. hope everything works out! [ AlwAySz_h3r3_4_yOu's advice column | Ask AlwAySz_h3r3_4_yOu A Question ]
karenR answered Saturday January 7 2006, 7:49 pm: Well, I know you won't believe this but you are actually very lucky.
Your mom actually cares what you are up to and keeps an eye on what you are doing. I know its easy to forget but the internet is really not kid friendly in a lot of ways. A lot of kids and even adults have gotten in trouble by being to trusting of people they meet online.
As for her bugging you while on the phone, that may be a little overboard. And she really shouldn't stare at your guy friends and make you uncomfortable.
Those things you need to talk to her about. Let her know how you feel. Tell her it makes you uncomfortable and all that. Just be sure you talk to her when you aren't mad. You want a good conversation not an argument.
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