Mother & Daughter Relationships!

[Mori]

I have always been very close to my mother & consider myself what they call a "mamas girl"! We have our occasional disagreement as with any normal relationship, but other than that we're very close. I am an only daughter among 4 brothers, so I guess it's normal that we have a "special bond". Any other mama's girls out there?

[Kate]

I'm a mama and dad's girl. ;)

[blondgrl]

:jumpbun: Mama & Dad's girl here too! lol

[SouthDakotaSherry]

Not me! I love my mother dearly, but we have a tough relationship. She always feels the need to "put me in my place!" I had to get through a year of therapy before I got better with dealing with her criticism. She used to hurt my feelings, but I don't let her get to me that way - usually!

Now my dad, that's a different story. The day I came home from the hospital he carried me around on a pillow and I have been a daddy's girl ever since. (Therapist thought that since my mother was 18 when I was born there has always been a rivalry for his attention.)

Sherry

[Hope]

I was very close to my mom while growing up and through
my adulthood. My very special and sweet mom has had a stroke or strokes, now has dementia, and lives in a nursing home as she needs 24 hour care. I miss my pre-stroke mom and our heart to heart discussions and laughter. I hope and pray that all of you have many, many years ahead of you making special memories with your mom.

[quiltingmare]

I'm a mama's girl also. We've always been very close. Right now its hard though. I moved to Tennessee and she still lives in New Jersey. We talk alot during the week though. She also comes and visits one to two times a year and I go up for the holidays. Still though, we do miss each other. Over the years we've become best friends.

[donna6171]

I lost my dad when I was 11 and was a daddy's girl at the time. My mom and I grew close as I became and adult and had children of my own. Now, there isn't a day when we don't talk 3 or 4 times a day. I pray that my daughter and I will be close as she gets older. She's already 18 and the relationship is getting close.

[crunchies0313]

My mom and I used to have a real tough relationship. Now we make sure we talk to each other, see each other, go out together! Its great. I do not know what I would do with out her. Now looking back when we didn;t get along so well I know its just because she was doing what was best for me. Shes a wonderful lady! :)

[billsmrs]

I am a daddy's girl.....even at my age of 33. lol

I can't say I was ever close to my mom when I was growing up. Now after I had first child I became closer to my mom and today can't imagine not having her to talk to and go out with on shopping trips. Guess for me anyway, I had to do some growing up before we could be friends.

I have a daughter who is 11 and she is a daddy's girl all the way. She will do anything for him before she will for me. (except maybe when she is wanting something....lol) Seriously though, I know that one day we will become friends and be close but for right now just being her mother is a important job that I must do.

[Carmen]

I enjoy and appreciate my relationship with my Mom. I may go for weeks without talking to her, or months without seeing her, but nonetheless, I feel as if we are really "one soul split into two bodies." She is 80 years old and probably healthier than I am. She makes no demands of me, and is one of the "least needy" people I have ever known. She is nothing other than a true delight to be around. Everyone I know loves her, and I spent my formative years in my little hometown having countless people "stop me on the street" to tell me how much they admire her.

My father (now deceased) was a very well-liked, popular person his entire life. However, once my younger brothers came along, and I turned out to be not a "jock chick" but rather a more artistic type to which he couldn't easily relate, our relationship grew more distant. I don't fault him in the least...he and I had very little in common in terms of interests, opinions, etc.

My parents both did a very admirable job of raising me and my brothers and I will forever be grateful for that.

[homeschooling_momma]

oh how I miss my SUGAR MOMMA.....she passed away this past Oct. & my heart hasnt stopped breaking..........I would love to have just one more of her hugs.....see her smile one more time.......just one more day with her..........

http://saraweeks.tripod.com/

I have so much more to look forward to in Heaven because thats where my Momma is........

if your Momma is still alive, cherish her girl.........I wish I had given her more than what I did. She deserved so much more!

God Bless,
Kimberly
(Alabama)

[Kate]

Wow! I have a friend who lost her FIL to this. She is now very proactive within the local chapter trying to raise money.

But thank you for the reminder. I take my mom for granted A LOT and don't know what I would do without her. :)

Atleast you will see her one day. What peace there is in that!

oh how I miss my SUGAR MOMMA.....she passed away this past Oct. & my heart hasnt stopped breaking..........I would love to have just one more of her hugs.....see her smile one more time.......just one more day with her..........

http://saraweeks.tripod.com/

I have so much more to look forward to in Heaven because thats where my Momma is........

if your Momma is still alive, cherish her girl.........I wish I had given her more than what I did. She deserved so much more!

God Bless,
Kimberly
(Alabama)

[Digitizingqueen]

I have agreat relationship with my mom, this was not always so, when I was young we had a lot of conflict (teenage young) she was always a stay at home mom becuase my dad was gone a lot (US Navy) and now that we have resolved a lot of our issues we have a great relationship, in fact she came and took me to lunch yesterday (I am home recovering from sinus surgery and wasnt allowed to drive until today) we just hung out and chatted and I go to church with my parents every sunday and we have lucnch afterwords which is a great weekly tradition.

As for my Daughter, now that she is grown and has a baby we get along very well, my dear sweet husband says we had conflict when she was younger because we are so much alike......andshe is very much a daddys girl (of course when she needs something she always asks mom hahaha....

[TessiNY]

My mom passed away 5 years ago to heart disease and we always had a rocky relationship until about 3 years prior to her death when my mom finally figured out I was a married woman with family, jobs, life of my own. She was never one to let go and get on with it. But as I say, that improved dramatically after her initial heart attack.

My problem is my daughter (22) living here with my granddaughter (18 mos) temporarily until she gets into low income housing and gets a better job. She is currently working part-time, but she has inconsistent hours which is making hard to get a second part-time and full time jobs which you can actually earn a real income are far and few between. Affordable day care is virtually nonexistent. However, after 2 months, she still seems very unappreciative of my efforts to help her. She hates to do anything as far as housework unless I remind her then she gets annoyed. Dishes in the sink, trash overflowing, laundry piled up, vacuum, dust, her daughters toys, you name it, it lays around until I say something. She also likes to mimic me and be crude. She is also a Know-It-All.

I love my daughter, but she is making it very hard for me to continue to support her, however, I don't want Hailey (GD) living on the streets. My DD makes about 300$ a month, pays her own car insurance, phone bill and personal items for her and baby. Any ideas? Or should I just boot her out?