My mom has been annoying me a lot latly, how should I react without being disrespectful?
147536
You haven't given us enough inforamtion to be as helpful as we might be otherwise.  The answer depends on how old you are and what it is your mom is doing that is annoying you.  Is it that you are doing something she doesn't agree with and trying to stop you and so you are annoyed?  Is your mom extra stressed or tired right now?\n\nI agree with other posters.  YOu need to think about what you are doing too.  Moms don't usually change and become  annoying for no reason.  Talk to your mom and see what the problem is.\n\nYOu will only ever have one mom and she won't be around forever, and someday you may look back and wish you had been more understanding.
1087499
Talk to her...first you need to be honest with yourself if you your usually a bad kid, acknowledge that and tell her how much it hurts you to see you dissapoint her and therefore want help to change. If your whine alot and complain about the world, and claim everything is everyone else fault (which if you are your probably like nope...not me =)) lol, but if she says you are talk to her about the future and how you're maturing and realized that you have to take control and except responsibilities. If your a pretty decent kid though but I guess she doesn't like your BF I honestly think you should listen to her reasons why whether you think she "knows him", if thier superficial reasons like he's not your race or too poor or some bull like that then your mom's an @-- (sry to say) but therefore has no more credibilty on her opinions of people. If it's because your BF is too old, a dog, something like that, your mom has wisdom and experience and trust me she IS right. I don't really know what you n your mom's problem is so I tried touching on random things, hopefully some of thoserandom thing's hit you and it helped, thanks and I hope you and your mom works things out, a girl no matter how old, can never live without her mother =)
1076183
Play mind games with her. Stare her down when she insults you, say "is that all you've got?" and come back with something snippy/sarcastic. But don't be so bluntly mean that she has something to tell an adult about. Or you could just not talk to her, and pretend that she doesn't exist.
422660
Ask your mother to sit down with you and talk to her.  Don't say "You", but do say "I feel".  Parents know we make mistakes but be sure to apologize, and be open to listen.    If you're to nervous to talk face to face and you're afraid  your mother will interrupt you and not let you get you point across then try writing her a letter.  Please though drop out "you", because we don't want your mother to feel like she's being attacked!
107972
Being from an outspoken culture doesn't give her the right\nto be rude,nor does the fact that she's your boss. I think\nyou should do exactly what you say you will do if she brings\nup the subject of your weight again. She may mean well,and\nmay genuinely care about your well-being,but she needs to be\ntaught some manners.
502922
You can do nothing from this point.  You have acted maturely enough if you honestly have asked her why she was acting this way.  \nSometimes it's best to address what is on you mind regardless of what reaction might be solicited.\nNow go about your business and no matter what she will not be able to deny you have both given her the opportunity to explain her hostility towards you.  \nShe will lash out a little more, but eventually, I believe, she will want to join your friendship and not stew over it.\nShe is still a mom and you are a woman that threaten the very fibers of her closeness with her young.  Every species has this process in it's life cycle, humans are no different.  She'll remind you of course that her bonds with her son are stronger as this is normal.  Hostility is not nor should it be tolerated by anyone much less than a close family member.  I'd like to add that if a man can defend you against his mother he will defend you against anyone.  Tough situation but I believe you'll make it through this.  Good luck.\n\nI hope this answer just changed your life.  Peace.
600963
You should just explain to her that there are some words that we say out loud in front of people and that there are some words we don't!! Just remember she is only 8--if you don't make a big deal of it then neither will she, she will eventually forget about-if you don't react--you reacting is telling her that it is one way to annoy you--that is why she is saying it! But I am sure if you sit her down nicely and tell her the difference between big girl words and not big girl words---PS your mom will start reacting when she goes to the school and says it-and she has to go in for a conference!! Good Luck!!! :)
369342
Give her some time to cool off. After a little while, confront her with your concerns. Tell her you feel like she's been ignoring you, and thet you are sorry for beign a few minutes late. Tell her you love ehr and you don;t like feeling like she's mad at you or that she doesn't trust you. Be calm and assertive, and get your point across. Good luck! :]
121223
Get mad and get over it.  Do not try to get even.\nThese things have a way of working out for the best if you do not escalate what has already taken place.\nYou would be better off doing your best to ignore her.  In the end, this will "put her in her place" far better than any retaliation that you could plan.
975924
Well, if being more positive doesn't work, try to "outdo" her, until she realizes how silly she sounds.... Like, "oh yeah....sneaky-looking people...beady little eyes. I bet they sleep upside down in the closet..." or, something along those lines. \n\nOr, maybe, if you really feel like you can't say it directly to her, how much it bothers you, then try some reverse psychology, as in "Mom, I've noticed that you've been really down lately...is there something you want to talk about?" or, "Is something bothering you...it's not like you to be so negative!?" {even though you know that's not true...keep going on in that vein: "....it's not LIKE you to do xyz..."} "Normally, you're so cheerful and think the best of everyone...what's gotten into you?" If you can get another family member or close friend to help you, all the better.
618807
Take the high road.\nDon't bother being petty and drawing negative attention to yourself.\nProve that you are the better person by NOT reacting to what they say and/or do.
189374
Ask her - if you don't mind spending the rest of the day being shouted at for absolutely no reason.  \nLook at it this way- if she's mad at you and you don't realise or understand what you've done then you've got no chance.  \nBuy her something shiny.
966367
Talk to her and tell her that she is annoying, if she does not care than leave her alone!!!\n\nI have a sister-in-law that is annoying and we have tried telling her but she will not own up to anything!!!!!\n\nSome people are blind to their faults!!!
873197
Your mother is doing her best to make you feel so unsure of yourself that you will obey her. She, believe it or not, has good intentions. She just thinks the important thing is your obedience. She isn't really capable of teaching you anything worthwhile and has proved it. Try to avoid conflict with her while doing what feels right to you. If she gets in your face too often, just refuse to talk to her. \n\nIt would be good if you could print out the page with this question and answers and leave it around where she would find it.
663164
Cool it!  You are still young, and your mother is still your mother and she LOVES you!  You were wrong to go off on her like that.  She knows you are a teenager and teenagers go off easily with little provocation.  But your rage and rants still hurt her.  No adult would to that to a parent.  It was still an adolescent rant.\n\nNow, go take a hot soaky with lavender bubbles and listen to some mellow music.
714128
How old is she for starters?? If she is that desrespectful to you--please try to talk to her calmly and let her know. You can get a small tape recorder and secretly tape her when her when she does this to you, then play it back to her and let her listen to how she treats you. If that does not work--give her a choice--either to straighten up and be respectful you and your home or to please find another place to live that you have had enough of it. Don't feel guilty by doing what you have to do and making a good solid decision. You do not have to put up with that at all. Take care and blessings.
908452
Its hard with a mother like that i would ask her why she says these things and confront her about it and tell her if she continues to make you feel miserable then you might be better off without her.  Its not always the best thing to do but sometimes you have too