My mom has problems with me staying up late?

Question

It's summer and I'm 15. Last night I was up until around 2, i/ming a friend and my mom came in and said, "you shouldn't be up, turn the computer off and get to bed right away!"

I asked her why she was still up, if I should be in bed, and she said, "that's different. I'm an adult, I have things to square away, and I need to stay up this late." I know for a fact that she watches TV with my dad after I go to bed.

Still, not wanting to make her angry, I said ok, and that I'd be off in a minute.

20 seconds later (literally, I was watching the clock), as I'm saying goodnight to that friend, she came in and started yelling at me saying, "shut that thing off and get to bed right away! Whoever you're talking to...something must be wrong with her parents to let her stay up this late!"

I told her she was waking up my little sister (we share a room) who had been sleeping at that point, and she said, "It's your fault! I'm not going to have anymore kids turn out like your brother. And don't you dare try to do anything like that again. Don't you dare!" And then she left.

I was pretty upset about that, but turned off the computer and went to sleep like she said, and was asleep by 3. I woke up at 10:30, and here I am typing. She's going to wake up any minute and get mad at me again for yesterday...what should I say? Was she over reacting or did I just take it badly?

My older brother is 19 and in college, but he stays at home. He doesn't listen to my parents as much as he used to, since he's now an adult and all. And if I didn't know better, I'd say my parents hated him. They always yell and argue with him, especially my dad, about everything he does, and whenever he doesn't go to the movies with them, or something of the sort, they hold a grude for days.

I'm a good kid, all in all. I get straight A's, listen to my parents unless I have a good reason not to, at which point I discuss it with them calmly. Why did she get so angry with me over such a little thing? What should I say to her about everything? I'm just really confused...Please help? Thanks :)

Answer 1

my grandmom has an issue with me being on the compputer but she doesn't care how late i stay up unless i have summer school the next day.

I think she over reacted a little bit but my grand mom does it to and i just get used to it.'

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Answer 2

I guess this may be a crazy thought, but why do you need to stay up that late? If it angers your mom, go to sleep around midnight.  

Answer 3

Well,

If you don't go to bed at a right time,

You will lose brain cells so she might be worried.

Tell her it's a sleepover,

Where goanna stay up late,

Eat popcorn watch tv!

Emma

Answer 4

Your mother is right and you should show her more respect.  You're a minor and shouldn't be talking so late at night.  When your an adult then you can start making your own decisions.  Don't give your mother a complex.

Answer 5

she sounds kinda mean and its summer you can do whatever you want.

Answer 6

personally, i say she is overreacting, because it is summer. But as she blurted out, there is something underlying there...the fact that your brother and her realtionship is strained, and she must fear you would be getting into a bad habit and she wants to nip it away. She should understand that you are a teenager and the fact that she gets upset that your college brother doesnt go to the movies, i think is ridiculous. You cannot be mad at someone for not wanting to do something. That's like controlling them. If she didnt want to go, he would have no right to be mad at her. And i dont know anyone in college who goes to the movies with their parents.

Anyways lol back to you, when she wakes up and brings it up, i would just say Mom i really didnt think it was a big deal, can you just tell me why it makes you so upset. It is summer and i like staying up at night. And it isnt like you sleep all day lol my 15 and 16 year old brothers dont get out of bed till about 1or 2 o clock

Answer 7

Okay, go to a doctor, get some pills, go to bed at a normal time. Fixed.

As for everything else, wasn't in the question so I won't comment on it.

Your mum might have wanted to have, you know, with your dad and wanted you asleep so you didn't hear/know.

Answer 8

Parents are just stupid. They dont get we have nothing to do. I nvr let my mom tell me to get off cuz this iz MY COMPUTER! lol

Answer 9

thats weird. my brothers 21 in college but stays at home and my parents... well mostly my mum hate him. If you have nothing to do the next day, then i see no reason to go to bed early. As long as you get enough hours of sleep, you can stay up. Unless she needs you around the house or something. Just ask her that if you can get enough hours of sleep does it really matter when you go to bed?

Answer 10

well take some lunesta

Answer 11

you're 15 you shouldn't be iming that late to begin with.  your mom is right by kicking you off the computer that late.  once you become old enough to get your own place then you can do what you want.

Answer 12

i hate that too

i have really bad insomnia and don't fall asleep till about 4 or later no matter what time i go to bed but my parents make me go to bed at about midnight  

Answer 13

Maybe She wants to sleep with your dad and don't want you to hear. Or she don't want you up at 2 am listen too your mom  

Answer 14

There is a very good reason to be going to bed earlier.  During your teenage years you are going through a lot of physical changes such as your final growth spurts, puberty and beginning to take on a more adult form physically.   All this change is very taxing on your body and you need a minimum of 9 hours sleep in order to be healthy.

Likewise, although it is summer and school is not an issue a good sleep routine, going to bed and waking up at the same time every day is important.   Your body really likes predictability and functions best when it knows when and how long it is going to rest for.  Many sleep disorders can be treated very effectively by a predictable nighttime routine.  You need to wind down your mind along with your body.  

Good sleep patterns are important to being healthy.      Everybody should not be treated equally becuase of their age, you are 15 and still a child.   You lack experience and judgment.    Staying up until 2 am surfing the internet is not exercising good judgment.