By Judith Woods, Daily Mail, UK A mum is supposed to want the very best for her daughter, but what happens if the daughter’s youth, vitality and success make her feel jealous? Judith Woods looks into the devastating effects of maternal envy. When Andrea was growing up she was aware that her mother treated her…
by Beth Seidler Rehman Mommyish.com My daughter’s looks were a hot topic of conversation from the moment of her birth. Who did she look like? The family debated this endlessly. They never reached consensus. My mother-in-law insisted that, as a newborn, my daughter looked just like my husband did. On the other hand, my mother claimed that my daughter was…
By Lisa Belkin, The New York Times, Motherlode – Adventures in Parenting Over on Slate yesterday, a reader wrote to the Dear Prudence column, looking for advice. She asked, in part: I am the mother of a tall, shapely, stunning, 17-year-old daughter … I have worked to help her be strong, secure, and happy with…
One woman’s mom resents her success. Dr. Gail Saltz advises. By Dr. Gail Saltz TODAY Q. I believe my mother is jealous of me. My life is better than hers (relationships, material goods, job, friends, etc.) and I really think she resents me for it. She gets nasty when I reach a goal, make a…
By Charlotte Phillips, The Times The author looks at the corrosive effect of a mother’s jealousy of her own daughter. Meg has two daughters, a loving, supportive husband and the sort of house that estate agents fantasize about. She has worked hard for her success, only recently taking a break from her high-powered job in…
Since the topic of jealousy is such a highly visited section of Motherrr.com, we thought we would include this very interesting excerpt from the book, Tripping the Prom Queen: The Truth About Women and Rivalry by Susan Shapiro Barash. While its focus is primarily on how women (friends, co-workers, siblings, etc.) relate to one another,…
Excerpt From “Tripping the Prom Queen: The Truth About Women and Rivalry” Page 2 Eventually, Elinor confronted Cynthia in an angry conversation that left both of them hurt and upset. By mutual agreement, Elinor stayed away from the wedding, and the twenty-year friendship ended. When I thought of how much the two women had meant…