Anyone else deal with this? How do you balance love and respect when your parent won’t see you as an adult — even in the squat rack?
I love my mom, I really do. But every time we work out together, she talks to me like I’m in middle school. “Make sure you wipe the machine.” “Don’t lift too heavy.” “Did you pack a snack?” My Gym Mommy Treats Me Like A Kid-
Then she tried to fix my ponytail mid-set. And reminded me to “be careful on the big kid equipment.” Anyone else deal with this
So yeah, she treats me like a kid at the gym. And honestly? I’ve started to appreciate it. Because not everyone has someone who cares enough to remind them to wipe down the machine. 💪❤️ But every time we work out together, she
She reminds me to stretch. She tells me not to “overdo it.” She double-checks that I’ve brought my water bottle. And if I even think about skipping leg day? Oh, the look.
Anyone else deal with this? How do you balance love and respect when your parent won’t see you as an adult — even in the squat rack?
I love my mom, I really do. But every time we work out together, she talks to me like I’m in middle school. “Make sure you wipe the machine.” “Don’t lift too heavy.” “Did you pack a snack?”
Then she tried to fix my ponytail mid-set. And reminded me to “be careful on the big kid equipment.”
So yeah, she treats me like a kid at the gym. And honestly? I’ve started to appreciate it. Because not everyone has someone who cares enough to remind them to wipe down the machine. 💪❤️
She reminds me to stretch. She tells me not to “overdo it.” She double-checks that I’ve brought my water bottle. And if I even think about skipping leg day? Oh, the look.
