Sometimes I just don't like my kid

“Mom, can I go out tonight?"

"No. You have your Bio test tomorrow."

"I'll study when I get back."

"You haven't even started."

"Mom, you suck."

Are you kidding me?
Seriously?! He can't talk to me like that!
He's so disrespectful.
He has no idea what I've given up.
What a jerk.

You're just so tired of it.

The attitude. The nasty comments. Every little thing turning into an argument.

And you're thinking,
I would never hang out with someone who treats me like that.
But how can I think that about my own kid?

Remember when you couldn't wait for him to get home from school?
When he'd climb into the car and tell you everything about his day?

You loved being around him.

And now?

You hear his car pull in and you brace yourself.

When did I start feeling this way?
I just want to enjoy being around my kid again.

🧡 Jeanine

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “What a jerk,” about your own kid? You can reply and say “yes.”