In my family, we treated each other with respect, regardless of status. I can't imagine either of my parents asking me to make them dinner at 9p, but if they did, asking me nicely and as a favor if they got home late from work and not sitting around. The only time my parents asked me to make them a snack or something to eat at that hour was because they were ill and unable to do it themselves. Regardless, they always asked politely and sweetly and were thankful. I understand PCB's opinion, I really do. And I'm not condoning being a smart ass to a parent, but I don't think Megan's in the same situation as some of us. I think her mother has a lot of issues and takes it out on her. Megan is a child (you know what I mean) not an adult woman who as a mother should be nurturing her and being a role model. I think Megan can blow out that candle a zillion times and her mother would just reignite it on purpose. Her mother should be seeing a therapist not using Megan as a patsy for her problems.