My mom is treating me like a baby

Question

I am going to middle school next year(My 1st year) and I am usually regarded as a nerd/prep and I'm really not. My mom is constanly watching me and is the type that makes me shop at stores like journies, limited too, ect. and I really hate those stores and well quite frankly I'd rather shop at hot topic and stores like that. She also seems to hate the music I like(Screamo, metal, ect.) and wants me to keep listening to c**p like hannah montana, hsm, ect. but I hate it and shes treating me like a baby and I'm too nervous to just talk to her about it..Any advice?

Answer 1

Well you're her baby! She just wants the best for you. And I'm sorry to tell you this, but you're not THAT old. What are you, eleven, twelve? You're still little.

But if this whole thing is bothering you THAT much, then just talk to her about it.

Answer 2

be as grown up as you can around her so that she kniws that your not a baby

have a talk to her saying that your not a baby and make sure she knows you still love her but you want a bit more freedom

Answer 3

tell your mum stop treating me like a baby im not a baby so please treat me like other people plez

Answer 4

sit her down and have a talk with her... like you said she had a tough life when she was 15 and all so i think she just is protecting you from having that same life! she probabley just doesnt want you growing up too fast or becoming an emo person!!! so yeah i just think she is protecting you from being someone she KNOWS YOUR NOT!

Answer 5

just tell her you don't like it. It's your life. Answer mine, please? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 6

Sorry, but the only way to deal with an overbearing mother is to just take charge yourself. Tell her you need to talk to her and explain that the things that you like may not be what she'd prefer you to like, but that doesn't mean that she has any less reason to love you or be proud of you.

She's your mother and she should accept you for who you are. Also, there's a chance you'll grow out of some of that, like I did (although I'm still an avid piercer and lover of screamo, heehee), and she needs to understand that it might not last forever. That oughta give her some comfort, and even if it turns out to be untrue in the long run, she'll have adapted to your style by that time. ;)

G'luck!

Answer 7

well... make her know you had grown up already by your actions

and gain her trust

Answer 8

i would like to help u but im in the same situation

Answer 9

Maggie it is pretty hard for a lot of parents to realize that their little babies are growing up so fast.  But if you don't approach her and let her know that your tastes are changing then her attitude is certainly not going to change.  Be gentle with her and I'm sure that all will be alright.  But if you want to be treated with a little more maturity then you have to act that way also. Best of luck.

Answer 10

If your mother's money is paying for your clothes you have to shop where she says...however you might try discussing wearing clothes from a child's store rather than one for young teens.