Voting Question: What to do when your parent is uber-concerned about your spending habits?

15/02/12

A few weeks ago I got control of my own bank account. Yeah, I’ve made a few purchases, probably more than I’ve actually needed to. I think that part of it is that I’m excited at the luxury of finally being able to make my own purchases freely, especially onine.

It’s not that I go out every day or anything, but maybe every week or so I’ll bring home a book or a movie or something that I bought for maybe $5-10. As I said, it IS exciting to have access to that money in my account. But even when I bring home the most minor of things, my mom acts really concerned, as if she thinks that I’m not in control of my spending. I’ll admit that I could have more control, but it isn’t as though I’m burning through this money of mine.

I know that she has every right to be concerned, but I’m feeling like I need to hide my purchases from her. I feel ashamed of myself, even when I don’t think that I’m handling my money THAT poorly (as I said, it could be better). I know I’m just an idiot college student, and this may be something that every kid goes through, but I feel like crap about it.

Is it normal? What do I do?
It isn’t my mom’s money. It IS mine. I don’t currently have a job, but I am trying to get one.