I feel like a financial burden to my family...?

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Recently, my mom bought a house in a good school area in order for me to get a better education, which made me feel sort of bad since she spent a lot of money on a small house just for me to go to school. And now, I just went over our phone bill a lot and she gave me a lecture, so now I feel really guilty and promised myself I won't be talking on the phone for a whole two months. I feel so bad for everything. My mom works so hard for me and covers up my mistakes. I know it's her role as my mom to do those things, but she works so hard at work in order to make enough money for our future home and I know she's already used some of her retirement money to pay off the house. The only reason she suddenly wanted to move was because of my dropping grades here. I'm a really good student, but one of my teachers kept lowering my grade and I would complain about it, so now that the year's over, she wanted me to go to a better school do to my request. She's doing all this for my sake and I haven't done anything in return while I burn away her money. It actually makes me sort of depressed to know that I'm being this sort of burden. I'm not sure what I'm asking, but I guess I just need someone's opinion.
my mom is a single mom, which means she has to work even more to support our family.
 
There is nothing to advice you. You have all the answers to your questions. You realize that your mom is doing everything for your sake and also you are aware that you are not doing anything in return. This self realization is enough to start making changes to your life style. Study hard and improve your grade. This will definitely help to boost the morale of your mom. Then try to cut on your expenses so that it will give her a bit of relief. You are not in a position to earn to support her but at least reduce your expenses to help her.
 
Why are you telling us that you are grateful for how hard she works? Show and tell her. Mowe the lawn, make her a cup of tea, write a nice letter for her, buy her a bunch of flowers. It's all she wants.

If you get a good job and education, you'll be able to help her when she retires.

It's nice you care, and that she is such a good Mum, just tell her that you are really grateful and do something to make her feel it's all worth while.

You two will be just fine.
 
You sound like a pretty good kid......your mom is not looking at you as a financial burden.....trust me on this.....I am a single mom too and as a mother.....i would and will do what it takes for my family to have it better.......we do that as parents.....

As far as the phone goes....was it a cell? Because that is an area that maybe you can help out with by watching how many calls, text, etc you make....

When the day comes for you to be a parent you will understand more :)
 
If your 14 or older try getting a summer job somewhere earn about 1000 this summer and surprise her with it... as for your education and everything your not a burden she would only do it if she cared about you and she wouldn't do it if she didn't have enough money wise.
Be a kid not a adult worry about fun.
 
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