Does your mum interfere too much? But treasure her!
Mothering Sunday [in the UK] is this Sunday and here are just a few reasons why you should treasure her in my MSN UK article. Sometimes we need reminding why our mothers are so brilliant.
But sometimes we have problems with our mums and one issue I hear about is "my mum tells me what time I should go to bed...and I'm 27!" Or she tells me she "doesn't like my boyfriend and I'm 35!"
it's hard for mothers to let go their 'role' - to be the advisor and supporter - but at some point they need to. I'm discussing this on my weekly ‘Love Doc’ slot at 8:10 AM with Angela and Spence on the Heart FM radio Northwest and Wales breakfast show...here it is: Heart interview.
TODAY’S TIP: It's up to you as their grown-up child to start setting boundaries. One of my top tips is simply change the topic the minute they start telling you what to do. For instance your mother starts to say how she thinks you don't get enough sleep - immediately start talking about the project you have coming up at work.
This simple distraction technique can work wonders. If she's a "persistent-offender" though you'll need to sit her down and emphasise the good points in your relationship before letting her know she needs to resist taking on her old mothering role with you.
Take care of yourself, Pamx