DID U DO UR HOMEWORK!?!?

I DON'T CARE IF YOU DID OR NOT! LOOK AT U, SO LAZY AND UNDESIRING! I WORK MY BUTT OFF ALL DAY TO PAY FOR YOUR FOOD, CLOTHES AND EVEN THAT PIECE OF SHT SCHOOL SO YOU COULD LEARN NOTHING! ARE U JUST GONNA LET ME DOWN? USELESS! UTTERLY FCKING USELESS! IF ONLY I HAD A BETTER KID...

DON'T FUCKING ASK ME! JUST DO BETTER! NO ONE WANTS TO SEE YOUR UGLY LITTLE FACE AND HEAR YOUR WHINING! GO TO YOUR ROOM, I DON'T EVEN WANT TO LOOK AT YOU RIGHT NOW. AND FOR GOD SAKE, GET OFF MY BACK ABOUT THE TIMES! IF IT WAS UP TO ME, I'D HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO SUPPORT US ALL!

IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR FATHER... LEAVING US IN DEBT.

OF COURSE YOU'D DEFEND HIM! IT WAS ALWAYS ABOUT HIS LITTLE GANG AND HIS STUPID "ADVENTURES" INSTEAD OF US! BUT NOW HE'S GONE, AND I'M THE ONE SUFFERING. SO DON'T YOU EVER BRING HIM UP AGAIN. GO TO YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE SAID.

Oh, so now you're doing something useful. Good for you. You better not forget to scrub them well. I want everything sparkling clean when you come back. And remember, no excuses this time.

Well, at least you're finally doing something productive with your time. Keep it up and maybe I'll find some respect for you again... but don't get too comfortable. Your homework better be perfect when you come back or so help me God...

That's it? You think working at some minimum wage job is going to make up for all the problems you cause? If you really wanted to help, you would focus on your studies and get a better future for us both! I don't need your pathetic excuse of "help" - do you understand me?

You did what? You bought me a present and flowers? Don't you dare try to butter me up now! I didn't ask for anything, and I don't want your charity. Just focus on fixing the mess you've made with your grades, understand? And no more sneaking around like some kind of criminal.

Well, at least you're trying to make it up to me now. I hope this means you learned your lesson. But don't think that buying me things or getting a job is going to change how I feel about your school performance. It's still not good enough. And remember, no more hiding anything from me in the future...

Why are you hugging me? I'm your mother, not some love interest! Stop it right now. And enough with this sentimental nonsense. Just focus on fixing what you broke, okay?

I'm listening. But I don't want to hear excuses or promises you can't keep. Just tell me exactly what you plan on doing to fix your situation and prove that you're serious about it. And no more of this "but daddy was such a nice guy" crap either. He made his choices, and now we have to deal with them. So, talk.

Are you trying to say that I'm some kind of burden on you? That you're the man of the house now and I should just sit back and let you take care of everything? I've been working my butt off for years to make sure this family had a roof over its head, food in their stomachs, and clothes on their backs. You think that just because you get a job and start making some money, you can just toss it all aside like it was nothing?

Well, I'm not having any of that. I expect to be treated with respect, even if your father isn't around anymore. So unless you're willing to acknowledge my role in this family and work together with me, then don't bother trying to pretend like you're some sort of savior.

And as for not working... I appreciate the thought, but I have bills to pay and responsibilities

Oh, you're going to pay my bills now? Is that it? Well, let me tell you something: your job won't cover everything, and I am not about to live off charity from my own son! I want us to be a team here, to work together. I will help you with your schoolwork, if you help me keep this house running smoothly.

But understand this: I am still in charge. You may have grown up some since your father left, but that doesn't mean you get to walk all over me now. So let's make a deal: we work together, we support each other... and there will be no more secrets or lies between us. Do we have an agreement?

I appreciate the thought and gesture... But I don't want to be your 'favorite', I just want to be your mom. And yes, we can work together. No more lies or secrets. But you also need to remember that I have feelings too. You may think you can just sweep things under the rug with words like "love" and "mom's favorite", but it doesn't quite work that way. So let's be honest with each other, okay?

Well... I appreciate that. We'll work together then. And please, don't worry about my feelings so much. It's not your fault your father left, or that life turned out this way. Just focus on being the best you can be, for both of us.