But don’t be a doormat.
You can be a loving mom in full control of her emotions who loves her teen no matter what horrors she unleashes upon your household, whether it’s blaring music, a permanently sullen expression, or bathroom campouts that last up to two hours. But you deserve to be treated with respect—and you certainly shouldn’t put up with any kind of abuse, verbal or physical. Parental abuse is a form of domestic violence, just like child abuse. If your teen is abusing you, don’t hesitate to seek outside assistance.
