living with my daughter

[strawberry]

:) i have a problem with my daughter, we fight about everything. nothing i do is right..i mean she has been there for me when i needed it but she thinks that just because she is 18 she don't have to answer to anyone.. and thiss pisses me off. :love: and then two hours later she acts like nothing is wrong. i can't handle this anymore what do i do??help anyone

[Raglet]

sounds like a thoroughly normal teen to me.

The biggest thing you can do it wait a few more years, she will grow out of it in the end.

It is trying to being a mother of a teenager, but it can be fun too. If my daughter is not driving me nuts, she is making me laugh

I just figure that we will get there in the end

hth

raglet

[joannemc]

Hi Strawberry, same here, I have 2 daughters and they can be helpful, and sometimes we are butting heads, I know in the long run, we will be just fine. I know its hard sometimes, but try to hang in there. Does she know how you feel? Maybe you can sit down with her and talk. I hope things get better for you, Let us know how your doing! :thumbs: Hugs...Joanne

[flowergarden]

I agree that your daughter sounds pretty normal for a teenager. My therapist always reminds me that by the time they are 25 or so, they will seem sane again.

I did learn one thing rather late in my parenting that helped a lot. When the teen is asked to do something, say take out the trash, make the request twice then walk out of the room (no coversation about the subject). Act as if you expect that it will be done when you get back. It usually is. Just don't give them a chance to argue.

That worked so well for me that I was shocked. Didn't quite know what to do with a child that obeyed!

Now that all three of my children are in their 20's, I can truly say they are all wonderful people to be around.

Hang in there, mom! :flowers: