Mum won't stop shouting!
Hi Caroline,
I need your help about my mum. My father left before i was born so I've never seen him and hes never seen me. That doesn't bother me though because i have my Nan and Grandad. My mum had a little girl about 2 years ago so theres a big age difference between us but we get on so well. Lately my mum won't stop shoutting at me about the littlest things but worst still she does it in front of her friends and mind and it's not fair.
My friends don't know what to do so they just look at the floor. I'm hardly home though i'm always out with my boyfriend or at my friends or i'm at work for 12 hours a day. I know it must be hard for my mum because shes alone but she doesn't have to take it out on me does she? Please help because i'm thinking about moving out just down my Nan and Grandad's house because I can't stand it no more, it's been going on for to long.
Thanx
Hannah xx
Hi Hannah,
Mums shout at their kids out of frustration and the fact that your on your own with no father around to support your mum will make things that little bit harder, she's also tied down with the new child too can't get out to enjoy her life any more as it was.
She's not deliberately hurting you, she is close to you and it's unfortunate that she takes it out on you.
What you must do is stand firm and tell her politely that you can't take it any more you love her so much but she's hurting you and humiliating you too. Tell her that you spend time away from her because when you're around her she shouts at you too much, ask your Nan if you can stay for a couple of days tell your mum you need a break from her for a bit as you need to sort it out.
Regards
Caroline