My mother has strange, annoying, and irritating habits surrounding eating grapes -- can I make her stop??

Question

She makes some wide-eyed face, says out loud "I LIKE TO SHINE MY GRAPES" as she wipes them off with a wet paper town, and then makes an "O" shape with her mouth that is just a bit too small for the grape to fit through, then lines the grape up with her mouth, and then quickly pops it into her mouth through the tiny hole she made with her lips. It's like she's acting like a 4 year-old.

It is honestly so embarrassing, especially when she does it in public. Even when she does it at home, it's like WTF? Why is she doing that? It's like she has some sort of mental disorder. I told her that I think she may have some sort of mild autism spectrum disorder or mild mental retardation.

How can I get her to stop doing this?

Thanks so much! I'll pick a best answer TODAY!!!

Answer 1

Talk to her about this. And try. If you let a person know, they are embarrassing, they should stop. And if nothing gets through to her, keep trying. Or tell someone else, to let her know.

Answer 2

you can't. She knows it annoys you, so she does it on purpose. If possible, leave them room when she eats the grapes.

Answer 3

Cut all the grapes into quarters.

Answer 4

haha.. i think you should probably talk to her about this situation! Grapes can make me pretty carried away too at times..I just need to remember my age, so maybe you could like remind her of her age and tell her that she isnt 4 anymore like we all wish we were. or maybe..you could tell her to only do this grape ritual in the privacy of her own room or space.

Answer 5

I think if this is the worse that she does, she's not doing that bad.  

Answer 6

Everybody has their bad habits that are hard to break.....  try talking to her and ask her if she can try not to that in public.... but if she is at home.... walk away when she does it...

Answer 7

Do not make jokes about Autism.  My son is autistic.  She does not have a form of Autism.  Maybe she thinks that she is being funny or maybe she really loves grapes and is getting carried away.  When she buys grapes throw them out.  LOL  Just talk to her about it and let her know that it really irritates you.

Answer 8

shes kinda of obsessed with grapes like i am with the jonas brothers(:

just talk to her about it, shes just trying to have fun. maybe you two arent close or something and she wants to make it more fun for you both, or shes just being embarassing like all parents! =]

talk to her and tell her how you feel! good luck!<33*

Answer 9

habits are a learned character trait only the person who has them can choose to do anything about them . you can't change her with a ton of dynamite so don't even bother trying.

do take time in a quiet and sincere respectful tone of voice tell her how much this bothers you . tell her everything you need her to hear then it is all on her you have done everything you can so just don't sweet it. tmm

p.s.you might try keeping watermelon available.