That seven-letter word

Are they always supposed to be right?

There are times when I argue with my mom because of several stuff. It could be as shallow as burning the pizza, and as serious as something else. But whenever I just try to tell her that she was the wrong one, the heat comes up and I just find myself talking back and giving her answers and pointing out that she should not blame me, instead, she should think that it's also her fault. Then my Dad will think that I don't have respect for my mother.

Seriously? Just because I stand up for myself, and for what I believe is right or wrong, it does not mean that I have no respect over someone I'm dealing with.

The problem with me and my mom is that we're both never wrong, specially her. She always thinks that what she say is right. If something bad happens, the blame goes to anyone but her. I can never win, no one can.

It is just unfair.

Sometimes, she also has to admit that she is wrong. That this time, I was right about something. That she can't always blame anyone even if she is at fault.

Yes, she is my mother, but that does not give her any reason to always put the blame on me and make me seem to be the renegade daughter.

All of us has to earn the respect we want from the people around us. It's just a give and take process. Simple as that.