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*issy 1992
writes:My mom treats me like i am 6 when im 18. When I tell her to treat me like im 18 she says she doesnt have time to deal with me. How do I tell her to stop treating me like a little kid? Reply to this Question
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reader, Sissy 1992 +, writes (15 November 2010):
Sissy 1992 is verified as being by the original poster of the question I have abandonment issues so it would be hard to move out of the house. An i have always been mature for my age. Its hard not to fight with her we are two red heads in one house hold and our tempers get the best of us. My grandparents treat me more like an adult than she does.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 November 2010): Easy, move out and be on your own... then she'll have to face the fact that you're an adult and responsible.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (11 November 2010):
You don't. You prove you're an adult by doing the right things and making the right choices. Parents are often reluctant to accept that their little babies have grown up. Just 18 years ago, your mother was holding you in her arms. That's not as long as it seems, and you need to understand that it's a big deal for parents to see their children grow up (you'll see it too one day).
So, show her you're an adult. Work/study hard, help her around the house, speak to her properly and not like a child, behave like an adult and not a child. If she argues with you, just be above it and don't throw a tantrum or anything. Have respect for her and the rules in her house.
Don't tell her anything. Show her.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2010): To most parents their child will always be their "baby". Are you mature for an 18 year old? Have you relied too much on your mother for things or are you independant?
Instead of telling her you want to be treated like an adult, show her. Be responsible, treat her with respect, which i'm not saying you don't, but actions speak louder than words and if you behave as an adult she might start to see you as one and treat you more like an adult rather then a child.
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