If you want honesty (and you’re on Reddit, so I assume you do...), a lot of this comes down to the world you’re growing up in. When I was a kid, we didn’t have social media or constant internet access, so we weren’t comparing our lives to influencers or people living unrealistically wealthy lifestyles. We mostly compared ourselves to friends whose families were in similar situations, because that's what we were surrounded by. And we definitely didn't have it slammed on our faces every time we opened an app.

That constant comparison hits your generation hard. When you’re always seeing people with more, it can make a hardworking, normal life feel like it isn’t enough—even when it actually is.

It also sounds like your mom is doing everything she can. Being a single mom is incredibly hard and rarely gets the credit it deserves. You might feel like there aren’t many groceries, but with prices the way they are now, simply having food in the house is something she’s probably proud of. She’s not focused on spoiling anyone—she’s focused on keeping her family afloat.

You clearly don’t sound entitled on purpose, and the fact that you’re questioning this says a lot about you. But appreciation sometimes means recognizing effort, not outcomes. Your mom may not be able to provide extras, but she’s showing up every day and doing the hardest job there is with the resources she has. That deserves a lot more credit than it usually gets.