QUESTION: I’m 20 years old, and when I make small mistakes, my mom often says things like, ‘If any other mother were there, they would hit you for doing such things.’ How can I respond to these comments in a way that maintains respect for her while also protecting my emotional well-being?
QUESTION: I’m 20 years old, and when I make small mistakes, my mom often says things like, ‘If any other mother were there, they would hit you for doing such things.’ How can I respond to these comments in a way that maintains respect for her while also protecting my emotional well-being?
10Sep
ANSWER:
By standing up and going to her and giving her a kiss while saying: this is why you are the best mother on earth.
QUESTION: I’m 20 years old, and when I make small mistakes, my mom often says things like, ‘If any other mother were there, they would hit you for doing such things.’ How can I respond to these comments in a way that maintains respect for her while also protecting my emotional well-being?