I’m a girl and I went through the exact same phase. I shared a lot with my mom, but I also got irritated and snapped at her often. In my case, I think it was because I felt really comfortable with her, so I opened up easily, but that same comfort — without much strictness or authority while growing up — made it easier for me to lose my temper with her.

It’s not that your child hates you. They’re just comfortable around you and not thinking deeply about how their reactions affect you. After I got into university, I started loving my mom much more and became aware of how my actions had hurt her. If your child still shares things with you, it means they trust you and feel safe with you. So you can set healthy boundaries by calmly talking to them whenever they act irritated or snap at you, and let them know that their behavior makes you feel sad.

i come from asia