More About Independence

Print Posted by Quinn on 6 July, 2012

My mother has always been very protective of me. I always joke and say that I am the one bird that never flew a way and left the nest. This morning the Good Morning Washington TV show came to interview me and my mom, and when I was being interviewed my mom kept on interrupting me to correct me or to remind me what to say about FriendsOfQuinn.com.

The first time she interrupted me I got a little frustrated and didn’t think much of it; that my mom was just being my mom. Then she interrupted me again and I just kept my cool because I didn’t want to create a scene. I don’t think that it is in my mother’s will to let me screw up; she has been doing this for her whole life and I am pretty sure that she will keep doing it.

I know my mom is just doing it because she cares about me, and I know that she is protective over me because of my learning differences, but sometimes she is just too over protective. I am pretty sure that I think in the long run I would rather have it the way my mom is now, which is not the worst thing in the world, than if she did not care at all.

I would love to here from anybody else who has an over protective mother. What's your mom like?

Comments:

Because I was there, I was able to read your body language, which seems to match your comments exactly. It's a tough gig to be a parent and maintain a balance between empowering and protecting. But I can understand your frustration.

In response to your blog I think you are lucky to have such an amazing mother, even though you feel she is overprotective. I can tell through your book and this blog how much she loves you. I wish I would have had a protective mother, but my situation was totally different. Through my life experiences, I have become an overprotective mother to my children, especially when they were young. Now that two are older, I am much better, but my youngest I still watch over closely, even though he will soon be 13. I am sure your mom wants you to have some independence, but she just wants to make sure you are ok and safe. Same as all mothers who really love their children. You respected your mom during the interview, which is admirable. Kirstin

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