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Cris
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Cris asked in Pregnancy & ParentingAdolescent · 1 decade ago

For the teenagers. .?

I'm a 44 year old mother with a 15 year old - I'm interested in knowing how many of you feel comfortable talking to your mothers about most things? I can say I'm pretty down to earth and I don't feel or look so old that I can't remember what it's like to be a teenager. From some of the questions, I read, it seems you don't go to your parents for advice. My daughter talks to me about everything from boys, to sex, to her gay friends at school, her girlfriends, stuff that happens at school, and I'm glad she does because I can give her good advice, I've traveled the road she's going down and I won't tell her anything that's wrong.

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    I talk to my momma and daddy when I really need answers. They are the ones I trust the most and when I'm having problems, their the ones I report to first. Someone won't leave me alone in school, I need to be here or there, my grades are slipping. Things like that. If I don't understand what this is or that is, financial advice. They're my advice column if you can say they are. I love them with all my heart and I couldn't of ask for a better gift on Christmas than my parents.

    Hope This Helped. :-)

    P.S. Don't feel like it's because of you age that you don't think that your child doesn't feel comfortable talking to you. It seems despite all of that, she's really confides in you about things that most teens might talk about to their friends or something. Be glad that she's telling you something. My momma is 47 and my daddy is 52. I'm 16 and I still tell them and ask them things like I was a curious 5 year old.

    God Bless You!

    Merry Christmas!

    Happy Holidays!

    Happy New Year!

    Source(s): 16 Year Old's Opinion
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm in my 20s now, but I've always felt that I can talk to my mom about anything. She's always been my best friend and a person to rely on. I've always called her by her first name and we;ve had an equal amount of respect for one another. We talk about anything and everything under the sun, from boys to sex to movies and anything that we feel like. We have a very open relationship that I know most of my friends didn't have with their parents growing up. It is so good that you have an open relationship with your daughter, it is amazing. I plan on doing the same when I have kids. While it's good that you are willing to give your daughter advice on things it's important to remember that ultimately she has to make her own decisions and you can only guide her. I hope this helped.

  • 1 decade ago

    I can honestly say that I cant talk to my mom about sex. Im 18 now and the most i could talk to her about is boys. She starts the sex conversaton but dont really get to invovled in the discussion. I personally talk to my sister about those things but i think thats really good that you and your daughter could talk about that. And shes 15 so that even better because she going to go through all the high school things and of course sex is one of those things. So thats a good relationship that you guys have and should cherish.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I talk to my mom about everything.

    She was the first person I told

    when I found out I was pregnant

    and she was wonderful about it.

    It hasnt sunk in completely but she

    said that she's glad Im standing up to

    my mistakes and she'll help me with

    everything from baby sitting to sleepless nights

    when she can.

    I love her more than anyone.

    And my mother is the best friend I have ever had.

    However theres only 18 years between me and my mom.

  • 1 decade ago

    It depends on the question. Like a math question. I'm horrible at math and my dad and mom are NOT wizards at it either haha.

    It's great that you and your daughter are so close! Some parents just arent great at advice, which is why some kids come to Yahoo! answers.

    Merry Christmas :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, I dont feel particularly comfortable with talking to my mother about problems because she doesnt normally react in a way I would want her to. It often caused problems for me in the past and so consequently I am intimidated about addressing serious issues in the future. Many teens are like that. For us we put mom's in to two categories. The ones that rationalize with kids and the ones that dont. Thats how it is for me at least

  • 1 decade ago

    I do not talk to my mom about anything much...only church. But I am not stupid to go out and ask ppl my age so they can give me bad advice. I have many older ppl that i go to if I need advice or a shoulder yo cry on. This might be to early to say this but...hopeful when I have my own i can have the relationship with my girls just like you do ma'am . Merry Christmas to you and your family

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well, I'm 14, and it's really rare for me told tell my mom everything. I mean, yeah sure, me and her are close, but I don't tell her everything. I mean, I don't even talk to her about my period because it's kind-of awkward for me. It's great that your daughter talks to you about everything, and I'd want my children to do the same, but it's just not what I do.

    I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!! =)

  • 1 decade ago

    I would say i don't. I think its weird most of the times we go 2 close friends but some girls tell their mom everything but sometimes its twisted. such as my friend stole beer out of her fridge for us at a dance comp. and her mom found it in her bag cuz we never did it but her mom hated me ever since thinking im the bad influence when it was her idea and her doing of stealing. I have no idea what she said to her mom but it was sad bc we didnt get to hang out and that was her 3rd time getting busted 4 it and the 1st with me. Ne ways most girls dont but some do. I know i wouldn't.

  • 1 decade ago

    i do about some things but not others. its just that my mom outs me in an akward position, ussally when i try to tell her something she ends up yelling at me and i dont know how. it will be over something stupid so half the time i just dont tell my mom anything. she either ends up yelling at me or she goes and tells my dad or all of her friends. so i find it pointless

    but im glad that there are mothers out there that acctually do help there daughters.

    merry christmas

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