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My mom never listens to me.
I'm 18 years old and my never listens to my opinions, thoughts, wants. I turned 18 recently and I said I absolutely did not did not did not want a birthday party. Since I hang out with a lot of different groups of people, my friends do not know eachother. There was a total of 5 people there. My friend only invited the people she knows I talk to. The one girl I barely even talk to anymore. It wasn't really even a party because only two people got me gifts. It was just lame. Also, I've been wanting a dog and my mom agreed to it. I really wanted a yorkie, but my mom insisted on a Maltese. My mom is annoying and whines and pouts till she gets her way. What do I do????!
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Sorry you had a dissapointing birthday.
now, about the dog...
If you will soon be packing and leaving for college or a job, I think it's your Mom's choice because she will be the one raising and cariing for the dog.
If you're planning on being in town for the next, say,5 years, then I think you should decide. And you should also be the caretaker.
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Start planing on moving out.
Although what you are describing is extremely annoying, it's exactly the kind of annoying that an eighteen year old SHOULD be experiencing with their parents. Use it as your motivation to start exploring other living arrangements for when you graduate high school - residence, full time work and a job, whatever.
If you parents are doing their jobs right you shouldn't be happy at home when you are eighteen. You should be planning your escape.
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Don't let her win, she is older so she is playing you because she has the authority. you are eighteen now, she can't control you anymore. The thing I did to get my moms attention was I wrote everything I wanted and what she did to mess it up. She looked to see it was a long list. Keep eye contact, and if you have to raise you voice just a little, its ok. Sometimes people don't get the message until there is tone in the voice. Ask if you can get one of each, the kind she wants and the kind you want. You can take of yours and she can be responsible for yours. If she doesn't agree, say its that or don't bother getting a dog at all.
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