[tristanC]

Am I wrong for thinking my mom's being completely selfish?

She bought my this trashy wal-mart skateboard (not worth crap) after my 1st broke and it was temporary, so when i asked her for a REAL skateboard (140$) she said later, and i was patient and waited a week until my skateboard broke, and it just happened to happen on the same day as I asked for the second time, as a check-up, and Im sure she thought I did it so that she'd have to buy one for me, even though It was a complete accident and when i asked her and told her my old one broke, she was like No, because of your attitude today!

I said What attitude? all i did was ask you, and she said you broke your old skateboard so that id have to (i knew shed think that) and she wouldnt even listen to my explanation, she was like Shutup! DO you want to be grounded, and i know when to back off and shut up, but i was thinking what did i do???

And i know she has the money, she makes 150 - 500 $ a night depending on the peopole (Bartender at popular restaurant)

So am I being selfish, in thinking SHES being selfish?

[Storyrider]

How old are you?

[whichwayisup]

Wow, the fact your mom actually BOUGHT you something, means nothing to you.

Did you ever think that maybe her providing you with clothes, food, a shelter over your head, paying the bills, amongst other things isn't enough? So what if she bought you a crappy skateboard. Chances are you probably would have broken the one that would have cost 150 bucks!

Anyway, your needing to have that replacement board may not be on her mind and 1st on her list. Your mom is pissed off and rightfully so.

so when i asked her for a REAL skateboard (140$)

You may not see this as attitude, but she did. And sorry to say this, but I agree with your mom.

[2sunny]

you are being very self centered. what can you do to earn the money yourself for the board?

for neighbors and friends:

sweep driveways
mow lawns
take out trash cans

do extra chores around the house to earn it from your Mom

when kids always want more and seem to think that parents automatically owe it to them - a parent's attitude is not likely to be very positive

make some extra effort if you want it that much!

[Nightsky]

Your mother shouldn’t have said she was going to buy the other skateboard if that wasn’t her intention. Be Advised getting angry with your mother might just make the situation deteriorate farther, especially if you come off as entitled.

[Chinook]

Okay, what I would do... is first go to your Mom and apologise. Explain to her that you're sorry if she thinks you were giving her lip... and that wasn't really your intention. Don't explain about the coincidence in breaking the second board on the same day, that's not worth revisiting right now because she's a bit angry with you. As another poster said, if she didn't intend to buy it for you she shouldn't have said so - but also, you should not really be making extra demands on her - so you're both at fault. The important issue here isn't the skateboard, but maintaining peaceful relations with your Mom - cos trust me, more important things will come up than your skateboard issue and you will need your Mom on side. Let us know how you got on.

[Leia]

Work for the things you want even if your mother is buying it for you. Show your mother that you deserve the things you asked for. And I don't see your mother as being the selfish one here.