Is it normal to hate your mother and brother??

I have scarified my whole life for my kids. We always got alone until last year it seems like everything went out of control. I clean my daughter’s room, I run to school to take her whatever she left at home and needs it right away. The people at school all know me because I am there at least once a week for one of my children. Yet I cannot tell her please keep your room clean, did you finish your homework (by the way I wake her up every morning with a kiss and I help her put on her uniform (did I tell you she is 17 years old) and walk her to the bathroom, because she is too tired to get up) Then when I hurry her in the morning so we are not late, she calls me a BITCH and tells me she hates me. She pushes mine and her brother buttons. (By the way her brother also has a short fuse.) I am not a fighter but am tired of everyone yell and telling me I am a bitch. People would never believe me if I told them how my kids act towards me or how they treat each other. It looks like a scene from a movie. Is this just a teenage thing or is there a problem. I never yelled at my mother nor told her I hated her. Believe me there were many times I felt I hated my Mom, but never disrespected her. My Mom never did half the thing I do for my kids. My Mom and I are best friend now and I am hoping for the same relationship with my kids. Should I be concern???

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  • poof!gone122

    She may be on drugs... Because people don't automatically start acting like that.
    Not to mention, this is a very different generation from what you grew up in. Kids think it is the thing to outright disrespect what their parents do for them.
    Of course, you need to stop babying her because you are just a catalyst in the issue. She uses you because she knows that she can.
    I would suggest seeing if she is on drugs, though before anything else because I'm sorry, even teenage girls don't act that bi-polar all the time.

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  • ThatUglyDoll

    Holy Crap!! You poor thing. I know how you feel I had 4 daughters and 2 of them treated me the same way.

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  • goodgrlwitatwist

    this should not be happening but i know someone who does it its not good for your kids to act like that and you have to try and fix it before its to late heare are some things that mite help

    1) buy an alarm clock for her make her wake up and if she doesnt Dont wake her up leat her miss school till she figureswut the deal is and punish her everytime she is late

    2)stop doing everything for them both just stop yes your going to have to hear alot and your gonna have to be strong theyre going to push you to your limits to make you do everything and dont tell them that your evil plans on how to regain control :) the issue is not them its you and your the only one who can fix things be strong

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  • crowl13

    When I was 17 I hated my mom. She even kicked me out of the house once. I was a good girl, excellent grades and stuff but I just couldn't agree with her on anything. I think it was a teenage thing. I am 21 now and we have the best relationship, 3-4 years ago I never thought my mom would become my best friend.

    I think you just have to be patient but also have a different approach on your kids. My mom was never mean and was always hugging me and telling me how much she loved me, she gave me advice and stuff, but she also taught me to love community service, which in turn taught me to be grateful for everything I have, including my family. We were the kind of family giving clothes to the poor since I was 4 years old, visiting school, recycling, etc. That really made me conscious about others and formed me as an empathic person.

    Now, I always think about her first, call her, try to clean for her so she doesn't get tired.

    (: Hope this helps.

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  • kellstar79

    ^^some of the best advice I've ever seen on here. Totally agree with joybird

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  • joybird

    Of course she hates you at this time coz she is so superior to you, as you are acting like a doormat!! Stop it!!

    You must prepare your children for adulthood, not to be dependant on you. Tell her that you can hear her bad-mouthing so from now on, if she forgets anything for school - tough!! Do not answer your phone to find out about it. She needs to take some responsibility for her actions! She needs to take the time to sort her books before she goes to bed and if she can't get up, then she needs to go to bed earlier.

    This rudeness may be nothing to do with you. There may be unrequited love, so she's lashing out at the closest weakest person. This makes her a bully but if it continues you will grow to resent her and all your sacrifices. Stand up for yourself now, and I always like to use reverse psychology.

    Sit her down calmly and say, "I know you're not happy anymore living here, so if you want to move out, it's ok."
    She will wet herself coz at the moment she thinks you adore her so much, you are her slave.

    Tell her that if she doesn't want to keep her room tidy that's ok too - as long as she keeps the door closed at all times, doesn't bring friends round and doesn't ask you to buy her any new clothes etc to add to the clutter. Tell her she will have to do her own laundry too as you're not going to go into the room to sort out what's clean or dirty.

    However, tell her that the next time she swears at you or about you, you will NOT be driving her ANYWHERE for one week. I did it for a month when my son said he hated me (at 6yo) and he missed birthday parties etc - he has never said it since!!

    AND if the two of them decide to fight in the morning, tell them there will be no dinner made for them that evening. You still eat yours but I'm sure they're big enough to make something for themselves. If not, one night of starvation will hardly kill them and should teach them a lesson.

    You had better start teaching them to respect you before this escalates into real abuse that you can't control.

    You know better than I, what their weaknesses are and what you can withold from them for their disrespect towards you. They will admire you more for standing by your decision so don't drop it after a day or two!!

    I have seen the problems weak women face with their teenagers - drinking, drugs, physical violence, disrespect, abuse, pregnancies, etc. You must prepare them to fly the nest and allow them to become adults.

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    • WhyHate

      Thank you for your advice, I appreciate it. Lucky for me they do not do drugs, drink nor party. They are straight A's AP and honor students. I do not know if they are just stressed out and burnt out with school. That is why I do not mind helping them because they are good kids. It has been hell with their attitude the last 12 month. I just cannot bear to hear bad language and ungrateful, manipulated kids which they become at a drop of a hat. I just do not know if I should seek help or take your advice which (either way) could back fire. I do not want them to grow up to be rude and offensive.

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      • joybird

        Their stress is not an excuse to abuse you. I give you this advice based on my own experience with my son - who is also a good teen with straight A's but there have to be limits.

        Look at Whitney Houston, growing up within the church and smoking pot from the age of 19.

        You cannot allow them to go off the rails and they are experimenting with you in the home to see how much they can get away with. We both know that out in the real world they will not get away bad-mouthing their boss etc.

        How could you not delivering their forgotten stuff to the school backfire? They learn to bring it the next time. You are not allowing them to learn from their mistakes and you are not preparing them for leaving home at any stage.

        How could you letting your daughter mess her room backfire? It will give you extra cash by not buying her more crap to put in it.

        They have an exaggerated opinion of entitlement and you need to show them that you have to 'earn' the right to have a slave. You will breed arrogant rotten kids if you continue but in this climate of political correctness and lazy parenting it is only to be expected. It is time for you to employ 'tough love' and get arrogant about yourself!

        How dare they?! Who do they think they are talking to?!
        Would they do the things for you that you do for them?!
        Would they use their money to buy you clothes etc?!
        Bloody sure they wouldn't! They won't even do things for themselves!!

        If you are afraid of their reactions your only other choice is to take to your bed sick for a week or two. You will be surprised to see them remember their stuff for school, and you will see what they are capable of. However, be prepared to lie there without a drink of water while they try to coax you up out of bed.

        A member here gave me the name of a guy who is a psychologist dealing with children (wish I could remember) and he is very much in favour of showing them who is in charge! As it's the parents' house he even recommends taking off their bedroom door - if they're doing sneaky things, taking away cell phones, laptops, any luxuries that you provide.

        Good kids don't really lash out at you when you get tough. Shock takes over first, then they get all lovey - Im sorry mommy, then they become submissive for a week, then they test you again... and so the cycle begins all over again.

        Don't be afraid of them - good luck!!

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  • kellstar79

    I was exactly the same to my mum when I was younger than your daughter. I'm not a morning person and hated being woken up for school and I'd scream and throw tantrums. Believe me when I say this but I now feel like a complete bitch and can't believe the way I treated my mum! We are really close now and I call her one of my bestfriends, I've often apologized for the way I acted when I was teenager. Hopefully she will grow out of it but in my opinion it's just a teenage thing. Good luck and know that one say it will pass :)

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    • WhyHate

      Thank you so much. Your Mother is very luck to have you. Enjoy her,because life goes by very fast. My Mother is my best friend also.

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  • you wanted to say it and meant it your daughter says it and doesnt mean it, thats my take on it

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    • WhyHate

      I hope so devilla. My sister agrees with you 100%. It just very painfull and heart breaking. Thank you.

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