Acting my age?...Any advice?

Question

I am in my mid-teens but my mom says I act 8-9 years old. I hate this. What appropriate things can I do to help me to act more my age?

Answer 1

This is just my opinion, of course, but one is an adult for SO MUCH longer than one gets to be a kid.  Enjoy it if you can and as much as you can, because being an adult is a lot of work.

How old did you act when you were 8-9?  Don't want to stir things up,  but that's a ? I'd like to ask your mom?

If you clean up after yourself, that would be an excellent way to help out around the house and show maturity. Do your own laundry maybe?   Clean the kitchen after an especially good meal, so your mom can relax.  That's a good start.  Lots of times, kids don't really see what goes into running a house, working, and raising a family until they do.   Good Luck=)

Answer 2

Start helping your Mom with her housework. Play more games, and spend more time with friends your age.Concentrate more on your studies.Join a club which does some social work.  

Answer 3

don't whinge

Answer 4

I think you should ask you Mom for a specific example of what you do to act 8-9. Write the question down if you can't verbalize it. Tell her it is really bothering you and you want to get to the bottom of it. You don't have to continue to worry just ask her, honey, I bet you two can work it out.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Well that depends. What things aren't you doing when your mom makes this comment?  

Answer 6

observe some people around your age.. and act as if you are like them.

Answer 7

You are at that awkard age and no doubt you still chuck wobblies if you acant get your own way lol you could mabey help your mum out a bit but also remain a teenager. ie do some washing vacumning keep your room clean but dont do everything. You are still learning where you belong and how to act so you can impress your friends and get your parents to take you seriously. Sit down with your mum and ask her what she would expect of you and you tell her how you feel and mabey you will be be happy

Answer 8

Hang out with older people.

They will soon let you know when you say something too young / stupid.

Answer 9

Your a kid for goodness sake your supposed to act strange no offence if that's who you are be that person, but if you really want to be someone your not or might not I should say then watch to see what others your age are doing.strewth I let my kids act however they want because they are who they are and they are older then you, well maybe not my 16 year old but anyway hope this helps if it doesn't sorry I couldn't help you.

Answer 10

Be more responsible!  Take care of your room and help around the house.  Learn to cook simple meals or help and learn.  Do tasks around the house without being asked, like taking out the rubbish, doing the dishes. Offfer to do the dusting, vacumming, hanging out or bringing in the washing.  I used to clean the bathroom after my shower a couple times a week (mum loved that). Offer to make your mum/dad a cup of coffee in the evenings, set the table for dinner, don't ask mum to do everything for you but when she does say 'thanks Mum'.  Get your own breakfast in the mornings and be ready for school without your mum having to ask you, pick up your towel and put your dirty clothes in the hamper.  etc.  Not all at once but once you see how happy your mum is and what a positive thing this is you will want to do more and your life will be so much better and more peaceful at home, and you will feel better for it too! :)

Answer 11

get a part-time job...

help around the house like folding washing, doing dishes and stuff...