Can a child hit a parent?
Parental abuse occurs when a child — usually a teenager but sometimes a pre-teen — engages in behavior that is abusive toward a parent. It may be a one-time incident or it may escalate in frequency, even to the point of a daily occurrence.
Why am I fighting with my mom?
Judgment, fear, insecurity, uncertainty, mortality and distance seem to motivate grown women to pick fights with their parents about the way they’ve chosen to live their lives – something they couldn’t vocalise as children but can now.
Should parents hit their teenager?
It was bad, but it could have been a lot worse. Someone could have ended up getting seriously hurt. There is a rule about angry confrontations between parents and teens: Parents should not touch the teens under any circumstances. Don’t grab, don’t push, don’t hit, don’t intentionally block their way, don’t corner them.
Why do I cry when I argue with my parents?
In many cases, people will feel teary when it comes to serious discussion about their parents/ family because it’s either they thought of something that they did in the past and now overwhelmed by the feeling of guilt or it’s that they love their family too much as in having overly bonded.
What happens if a parent hits a 17 year old?
Even if the parent might be within legal right to physically punish the 17 year old. A punch to the face is not an acceptable punishment under the law. The 17 year old needs to report this to anyone and everyone. That’s assault and it should be for the authorities to handle as the criminal act as it is.
What is wrong with my mother?
Clearly, your mother has difficulty with emotional control, anxiety, and anger issues. Your mother does need to get therapeutic help. Perhaps her current husband can be encouraged to recommend this to her.
Why do I conjure up hate for my mum?
When I came home to my mum in our tiny home with little food and terrible air conditioning, I started to conjure up hate for her because it reminded me of my depression and suicide attempt. It’s been like this my whole life, always worrying about what we were going to eat and where we were going to sleep.
How do I deal with a critical mother on the phone?
If she becomes intensely emotional or critical on the phone then put an end to the interaction. There is no need to feel guilty about this. The hope is that by terminating the conversations she will understand that her harsh and critical behavior is unacceptable.