To those with tough moms,

Did you resent your mom for being so hard? My daughter is very, opinionated. She’s not the easiest sometimes. Mind you, she gets no structure when she goes to her dads. So when she comes back to me she talks back, throws tantrums. You name it. I’m a really mellow mom. I don’t like yelling, spanking or time outs for too long. But it’s not working anymore.

I know I need to be more tough with her buy I have this huge fear she’s going to start to hate me.

Am I being irrational? Or will be thank me later for instilling strong values?