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I feel awful emotionally wise

This morning. I had a yelling match with my 16 year old daughter and what I said I feel horrible... Is it the worst LG things no but never ever ever have I said this... I told her to shut the f*** up twice.
I was getting ready for work and letting puppies out beforehand and she was telling me she didn't have anything to wear cause her clothes are in the dryer soaking wet. And while I was like well maybe you should get these things done sooner so that it's taken care of the night before and she got an attitude with me right now I forgot what she said but I told her she needs to quit with the attitude... The other day she told me she wasn't gonna ever help with the house cleaning... And this morning she says this house is disgusting and that's when I told her to shut the f up... It was just a yelling match.
I am having a very difficult time with stuff because of extra people got rid of one roommate end of August then now my niece her 2 kids and her boyfriend are staying with us til prob first of December. I know everyone is sick of how it is at the house even me. I am trying to hang in there with more patience cause it will finally happen when my niece is gone.. I love my niece and it doesn't have to do with not loving her but just want my house to myself and kids so the flooring can get put down we been walking on the o whatchamacallit call it subfkooring baseboards whatever no carpet no hardwood or laminateflooring in living room for 3 years due to no respect from others who stayed with us as to why carpet had to get tore up or outta there.. I had extra people for 4 years... And dealt with that crackhead for 2.5 years and he has been gone and thongs mellowed out some but the disrespect was there in other ways. There's more work to be done as well but that's where she is coming from
Anyways it has depressed me also and I am sure she is sick of it too. However for her not to start laundry earlier so it was ready is something she does often and she gets a real bad attitude when I say get it done sooner. i feel like shit cause I went off on her... But so my people make me feel shitty every day or everyday I think of how every time I turn around someone makes me feel worthless and I guess it bothers me everyday and I get where it angers me so much and something like this happens.. Hi feel totally worthless and no good f me its not OK I never said stfu to any of my kids ever ever ever
AkAtSUkiF
You are not wrong for scolding at your daughter like that. She's defiantly ungrateful at the fact that she has a roof over her head and yet acts like such a brat. She won't even clean? Are you kidding me? Give her the ultimatum, if she wants to live under your house she's gonna gave to clean, no questions asked. If she doesn't like it, drop her off to a homeless shelter. She needs to respect you, understand the value of having a good place to stay.
Me personally, I would never allow a boyfriend of my daughter to stay in my house. If they're grown enough to be in a relationship and have sex then they should be grown enough to get their own place.
SW-User
I just told my son to go to school already before he makes his and my morning worse than it already it. It's like shut the fuck up...but in other words. They have to learn at 16 it's her responsibility to make sure her clothes are ready, not yours anymore. Get over it. My son told me many times he won't do this and that "for me" after getting tired of explaining that he doesn't do it FOR ME , it's his responsibility, I just started saying " then I won't pay for your internet " that works better. And when he starts yelling I yell OVER him that he can yell at his kids, not his mother. I'm tired of this shit man. You do have to show them YOU are in control, not them at 16. You can say " I did not mean to curse at you, but now that you are 16 your clothes are your responsibility" no apologising. " I have to go to work to pay for your things too, things that you want too. Not a robot". If you only saw the fits my son throws, that's insane. I throw his keyboard out of the window, only then he takes me seriously. Talking apologizing constantly letting them yell because they are 16....um nope, not happening
michgirl7546-50, F
@SW-User I understand what your saying.. I guess the guilt is more the cursing toward me kids... I am guilty of swearing when i talk and they ate around or talking to them bit never at them. And there's the yelling in itself. But makes sense what you said.
SW-User
@michgirl75 explain to her that you did not mean it and also explain YOUR OWN feeling too 50/50. To come to a compromise, that she understands you too. Just apologizing and walking away will give her wrong idea. I did this million times. At 16 they already need to take responsibility of understanding you too. Not only her being understood just because she is 16. Don't go only one way.
rckt14861-69, M
We are parents not friends ,
I took my belt to my middle one at 18 ,
I am supporting you ,taking you to school
leaving my job to pic you up so you don't have to ride the bus
any thing you need I supply ,and I help your friends who's parents are unable to ,,,,you have 1 chore each and I do everything else and work
and you are going to call me a liar at 5am ? ,,I didnt even think
I just snatched her up with one arm ,spanked her with the other
Her friends said "You are an adult now ,you can lock him up for that "
She said I respect my Dad and he was right ,I should have never called him a liar
My Grandson is 18 ,,6'4" he towers over his Mom and Step Dad
He gets out of his truck ,,Papaw ,you better tell him (speaking of his step dad ) I will kick his A** ,,
No son you will control that mouth and tell him you are sorry
But Papaw you ,,,I stick my finger up ,,,he knows to shut up
Tell him you are sorry ,and then do what you are told ,,I am sorry TJ
may I go now Papaw ? yes you may ,do what you were told
Last night I am over for supper ,,,Granddaughter 17 ,,asked was her homework done ,(she is on the phone with her boyfriend ) no I will do it later
Bring your phone and put it on the counter and get on your homework now
"NO ,,I will get to it later and you can't take my phone ,,she didn't know I was there ,,
I say Sister ,,phone on the counter ,,NOW ,,let me say goodbye <<NOW !!!
The phone goes on the counter ,,,,I ask sister ,,is your homework for our benefit or yours ? Mine Papaw ,so straighter that face ,bring your home work to the table and get on it now ,,Yes sir

The reason I have that respect is I believe in punishment ,her Mom hates to
Her Dad died when she was 3 ,,I am the closest thing she had to a Dad
My oldest 41 ,If I raise my finger signifying I want to speak
She shows me the respect to shut it up ,,,,I was a single Dad
I was not given the job to be their buddy ,,,,I was a parent
We did not have a democracy ,,I ran a dictatorship and I was the boss
Now I am reaping the rewards ,,,but none of them allow anyone else to boss them ,I am the only one that earned that kind of respect and I do not care who likes my methods ,,,when your family respects you like mine respects me
I will take your opinion under advisement
We have people come up to us in public and say it was a please to see how well behaved the young ones are ,,,no one likes eating out and a pack of wild animals is running wild ,,,but now days that how it is
In my home ,,if you have a kid that terrible at 2 ,,thats your fault
Ebonyhunni22-25, F
It was a mistake she is 16 simply apologise to her and let her knoww youve been stressed and didntmean to take it out on her.
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@Ebonyhunni 馃ぃ馃ぃ馃ぃ
ButterRobot51-55, M
Don't be too hard on yourself - no-one knows how to push buttons like teenagers.

My advice with teenagers is do-not-engage because they want the reaction.
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daveal56-60, M
As kids get older, it becomes important be willing to apologize to them. You don't need to apologize for taking a stand against her behavior, but for losing your cool. It is a chance for you to show her how you take responsibility for your actions. They know that us parents screw up. No reason to pretend we don't.
michgirl7546-50, F
@daveal I always apologize :-)
Shawnkautzman151-55, M
I'm so sorry that things happening this way. I know you love your daughter.
Rokasu36-40, M
That鈥檚 a lot to read.

Does yelling at your child work? I鈥檝e never seen a parent/child yell fight where it ended well for either parties.
michgirl7546-50, F
@Rokasu nope it doesn't work but that's my point I feel guilty about it happens every now n then not often!
SW-User
Geez what a fucked up story
tenente100+, M
you aren't a terrible person for yelling at your daughter. working hard for your family, and having expectations isn't a crime. parents are human and get worn out - it's natural. bad parents don't try, don't care and don't feel guilty about it. you are not damaging your kids by yelling at them. for every time you have a bad time with your kids, there are 5-6 good times. i've done things i'm not proud of, and so do parents; and i do good things to make up for those bad things - it's about balance. life is messy - and when it gets hard being a parent is unbearable. stop beating yourself up, you are trying and you need to forgive yourself - and start over. having good times with your kids can be simple like a hug, or sharing a joke, or just a smile. you might yell at your daughter again, but that's ok.

 
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