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Mom, do this!

I tend to do most of the things my mom used to do on my own now -- outside of washing clothes, she finds that relaxing, for some odd reason. So, hey, one less task for me! I generally cook and wash dishes whenever I'm done and try to keep my room as clean as I can, though she will occasionally bust in and kick me out while she goes on a cleaning spree.
 
I'm glad and even proud to say that I've had a very good upbringing. My family aren't the richest but my parents work hard and earn a living which, in turn, allows us to have stable living conditions. As for asking my mum to do things: I'm a very independent person and that shows in my personality. If I want to buy some clothes, I ask my parents for some money and I go and buy it myself. If I want a new item that may cost quite a bit, I talk to my Dad about it and we always come up with the best solution (for example: I had to wait until after my exams to get my Xbox 360).

I know I don't overwork my mother myself because she's never once complained to me that I did. I help her around the house and she's always greatful for it. To be honest, she's actually doing me the favour as I can now grow up to be who I want without over-reliance on any other person which, in my book, is vital for living as an adult.
 
I cant stand my mum, she got worse and worse as time went on. I moved out a year ago, and now i moved again to London, 5 hours away from her =3. But when i lived there i was made to wash the dishes every night (dont know why she didnt invest in a dish washer!) and my room she tidyed, as my version of tidy was...alot different to hers.
 
My mom passed away in '08, but when she was alive, I did things for myself and would get really pissed off at people (brothers, or other family members) when they did that to her. Being very, very outspoken at the time didn't help.
 
I don't live with my mum anymore. When I did she did most of the housework, but I wouldn't have her clean my room at all (I kept it tidy myself so it never needed cleaning) and I'd make my own meals; which only left the laundry and vacuuming to do, so she wasn't really overburdened. She would drive me to school though.

Now, when I visit my mum, she cooks for me. But I usually only stay for about 2 days so there's not enough time for me to make a huge pile of chores to clean up after me, lol.

My brother orders my mum around as if she's a servant and it really annoys me, he's never polite, always yelling orders and she just does everything he tells her. It's ridiculous and no matter how many times I rant at him, he doesn't change. My mum somehow doesn't even have a problem with it though, so no harm done I guess.
 
If my mum needs help or asks for it I'll usually help. I don't respect her beliefs, how she smokes, or how out of touch she is (ie. no trust for no real reason), but I respect her for caring for me and for her clear interest in my wellbeing. She does the cooking and drives me places and I try to be thankful for that.
 
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