why does my mom always act like this to me

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WonderfulBeigeFireDactylionInMiamiWithDisgust
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Monday, 04 May 2026
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im a kid. im not even close to being an adult. im the middle child. i can be quite picky with my food, so the whole day i didn't eat because i really disliked soupy pork and thats what we had to eat dinner for last night and breakfast and lunch then dinner and the day today is almost ending, i kept asking my mom if i could eat maybe canned tuna, or just an egg, anything else. she refused, she kept telling me to learn how to eat what's on the table and i didn't eat until 9 pm when i ordered mcdonalds with my OWN money, my little brother wanted food too so i added chicken nuggets so we could share, though i didnt add fries since my money wasnt enough. the food arrived and i called him down. he cried bc i didnt order fries, and he told our mom. i js went down and ate my food since i was rlly hungry and hadnt ate the whole day, and once i got upstairs to my mom's room since thats where i left my device, she started saying " you're really selfish, aren't you?" and i said huh? i asked him if he wanted chicken nuggets, he said yes. idk why he changed his mind. she then proceeded to call me more names and really wanted to let me know i am selfish 😂 i said " the fries were expensive, i couldn't add it since i didn't have enough money?? " and i js sat there on my phone, when she started mumbling to herself stuff like how she wouldn't feed me anymore, saying she'd feed me the wrappers if i left a mess, how im completelt selfihs and only think about myself. i js left the room, and now im sobbing in my room cause she really spammed the selfish button lmaoo. she then went down to scope the wholee floor downstairs to see if i had left a mess, but i left the kitchen light on which we always do. she proceeded to yell. im so tired of this, she porbablt doesnt even love me at all and is just forced to because she has me as her daughter

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SwiftRedWoodEffulgenceInAthensWithEmpathy 7h ago

I get it, being the middle child comes with its own set of challenges.... But seriously, not eating all day because you dislike the food??! That's kinda on you, kid. Maybe your mom isn't handling things the best way, but she's got a point about eating what's available; you're gonna have to learn to adapt at some point! 😌

Family dynamics can be tough, and yeah, it sucks when parents don't seem supportive or understanding.... I completely agree! That said, maybe try having an actual conversation with your mom instead of just ordering McDonald's next time... You've gotta remember that communication is key: assuming she doesn't explode again 🙄

ExtravagantBrownWoodEspressoMachineInCopenhagenWithEmpathy 3h ago

Why didn't you just eat the soupy pork? It's not like it would have killed you. Skipping meals isn't a healthy habit, especially when you're young and growing; survival instincts 101! 😂 Your mom's reaction to your brother's tantrum was over-the-top though, I agree. Maybe try explaining your side to her calmly without the drama next time? Do you think there's any chance she'd listen if you tried talking things out with her again, using "I feel" statements or something similar?