In a rather tense situation, a 56-year-old single working mom and her 17-year-old daughter found themselves at odds over a planned driving practice session. The mother, who earns a living by cleaning houses - a physically demanding job that leaves her exhausted most days - had made it clear to her daughter that she needed to be ready to walk out the door as soon as she got home. They had planned this date for the daughter to practice driving with her learner's permit, but a timing issue derailed the plans.

"Mother and Daughter Clash over Driving Practice - Who's in the Right?"

Background of the Dispute

The mother, coming home from a particularly hard day at work, was still willing to take her daughter out to practice driving. She sent text reminders 45 minutes and 5 minutes away from home. However, her daughter has an incredibly bad habit of making her wait as she is on the spectrum and struggles with time management. Despite the mother's suggestions of getting ready earlier or setting alarms, this timing issue persisted.On the day of the scheduled driving, the daughter decided to get on the treadmill for 45 minutes and lost track of time. She then wanted to shower before going, which the mother refused, insisting that she be ready when she got there. When the mother finally walked into the house while the teen was still showering and sat down, the daughter was finally ready to go, but the mother refused.The mother explained that once she sat down, she wasn't getting back up and was clear about her boundaries and expectations. Her daughter thought she was being unreasonable, while the mother believed her daughter was being disrespectful of others.

Online Reactions

Several people online agreed with the mother, noting that she was clear with her boundaries and expectations and that her daughter failed to meet them. One person said the daughter chose to ignore the expectations and had to pay the consequences. Another commented that the mother was being a good parent by being clear and that her actions would help the daughter become a responsible adult.One Redditor also suggested that the teen try again, saying that tomorrow is a new day with a new opportunity to be ready to go when the mother gets home.This incident highlights the challenges faced by single working moms and their teenage children when it comes to setting and maintaining boundaries and expectations. It also shows the importance of clear communication and understanding in such situations.