If she depends on your the least she could do is give you gas. Every time now I’d just be like “sorry I don’t have gas”
Tell her gas prices are outrageous & while your laid off if she needs rides she’ll need to pitch in gas money … You’re not asking for it for yourself you’re asking for it for *her to go somewhere …
Ur mom is in the wrong period
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I wouldn’t ask my mother for gas money.
My mother doest drive either. If you are really that bad off w gas money try to plan curtin days. I take my mom to town on Monday or Thursday, Friday. When we get low on gas/money we just casually discuss that.
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If you need it and she has the ability to afford it, then just ask. If she doesn’t, then maybe that is why she isn’t offering.
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I think most of you missed the part where she said she was laid off? Soo if she’s constant having to put gas to bring her mom all over what happens when that money runs out? Then both mom and daughter are screwed.
Your mom is in the wrong. I find it out she didn’t even offer.
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Tell her u haven’t any gas! Sorry mom I would love too but I only have enough gas to get me through until I start working again!!! Super easy
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I have a daughter that tries to help with gas, Most places we go is for her… she depends for me for her doctor appointments, shopping at the supermarket at least 4 times a month… I have to take her few dollars as bad as I feel, Especially at the end of the month…20.00 and another 20.00 and another 20.00 adds up…
Ok she raised you… but she chose to have you so she was legally obligated to do that to a minimum standard. You aren’t required to spend your money driving her around, especially when gas is so fucking expensive.
Please take care of your mother. She probably went without when you were a child.
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I don’t like it when parents believe their kids OWE them just because they gave birth to them. The kid didn’t ask to be born, that was the parents decision. Gasoline is horrible right now, and if the parent needs the child to take them somewhere, the parent should offer to buy gas for the trip. You raised a child who had a job, bought a car, and takes HIS time to take you places, so be a good parent and help him out with gas money during this time. You both are great people!!!
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Maybe ask her if she can pay for gas every other time. Tell her you might not be able to take her around if you can’t afford to put the gas in your car. Tell her you appreciate what she has done for you over the years but the times are different and gas is super expensive and you need a bit of help with the gas. If she’s unwilling then she might have to get rides from other people or take the bus. Times are tough. Tell her you normally do not mind taking her and in other times wouldn’t ask, but you need to now. Maybe she pays every other time you take her?
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let her call a cab and see what they would charge her.
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My mom always offers to give me gas money especially if I’m driving her around and I think that’s nice of her especially with how much gas cost
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Next time she needs a ride say “sorry there’s not enough gas in the tank” 
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Just tell your mother if she doesn’t mind some gas money from time to time and I’m positive she wouldn’t have a problem unlike MOST these commenters 
Nothing wrong with asking mom for some gas money…
And she isn’t using her child what is WRONG with you People?!
I gave my mom rides all the time without gas money and sometimes she offered…
I GIVE ANYTHING to give her and my daddy a ride NOW since they both passed away many years ago…
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I lost my dad last year. Honestly spending that drive with him and fuguering Gas out … I’d give anything …
Is she asking for rides 1-2 hours away? I mean if it’s just around town? My parents would never think I owe them anything … but they are my parents and I can respect and take Into consideration that they too did many things they probably couldn’t afford or didn’t want to do. I feel now I can help them …
why on earth wouldn’t you? Maybe you could makes plans so you get your stuff done Sametime? I see both Yours and her sides
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I hope to GOD you hateful people don’t treat your parents the way you comment because I be ASHAMED I gave birth to you and wouldn’t ask for you for help…
You mean to tell me you tell your own mother call a cab?! If she needs to go somewhere?!
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Let her know that your “aren’t leaving till __ time” or “don’t plan on leaving today” AND "I don’t have enough gas to drive anywhere not necessary. Exactly what I tell anybody who needs a ride. Occasionally a friend will give me $5 or something cause they need a ride bad enough. Yes I feel bad but we need to make it last for US and not everybody.
My mom did not drive at all. And I took her everywhere but she always gave or offered me gas money knowing it cost money to run a car. And if I needed help with repairs she offered also
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I would never do that to my Girls…
I’m on disability and always put some gas in their car when I drive there’s.
Otherwise I offer if we are driving together.
Especially with you being laid off…
Yes ask her for gas money!!!
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I drive my mom around and she always puts gas in my car, so don’t feel bad times are tough and gas isn’t cheap.
She is your Mom. Let it go! I wish my Mom was still here for me to ride her around.
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I take my mother food shopping once a week. She doesn’t drive. She gives me gas money sometimes. But I don’t ask her for any. It is the least I can do for all she did for me. Watching my kids when they were younger so that I could work
You don’t owe her anything for HER decision to have children (raising you was/is part of that decision). She needs to get herself a license and a lil vehicle, maybe she’ll understand the financial burden of driving.
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If she can’t pay her way, then she doesn’t get a ride. Don’t care if you’re my MOM
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You should not even have to ask, because you are right, gas prices are crazy and you are not working. The “I raised you and never asked for anything in return” is crap, that is a responsibility she took on when she became a mother.
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I lost my Mom 2 years ago. I never asked her for gas money when I drove her places. I would suggest telling your Mom you will take her on a weekly shopping trip so she can get what she needs. If she has a doctor appt, turn that trip into a shopping trip as well.
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It’s your mom !! Wow ! She really expects you to do all this, and not contribute? That’s really sad. I would understand if she was totally broke, but even then, I would cut the trips to run errands down to once or twice a week. My mom would insist I take gas money. That’s what moms do.
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Raising you was her job and its 1000% toxic AF for her to be like “I didnt let you d!e so you owe me”
F#ck those boomer a$$hats
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No you’re not wrong I would insist my daughter took gas money
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Tell her you’d like to help, but you don’t have the gas right now.
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Ummm… your mom is asking for something in return (rides due to her having no license) and is behaving entitled to a ride from you! Cut her off or insist on help with gas! Gas isn’t cheap! And it sounds like she’s using quite a bit of it! 
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I’d let her know that right now you just can’t afford to pay for gas and could she please help. I’d expect my son to ask me if I could help I’ve actually asked him if he wants gas money cause he takes me to the grocery store once in awhile
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You have to just be honest. Tell her you can no longer afford it and if she wants you to chauffeur her around then she has to chip in for gas. Plain and simple. Her raising you was her responsibility by choosing to have kids, so that is crap and is just her way of guilt tripping. You have to hold your ground. Driving isn’t cheap, esp now!
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You didnt ask to be born you were her responsibility
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That is a toxic mindset, and especially in this circumstance she should be helping you!
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Tell her you would love to take her but you just can’t because you don’t have any gas in your car she should be willing to pitch in with gas money
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Next time she asks say I an’t I have no gas.
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Can she afford gas money? I feel sorry for you and I completely understand your situation.
You need to discuss this and come to a decision that works for both of you, she needs to help pay for the gas
tell her that you are busy but you will happily call her an Uber
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I find this funny because my Mom sometimes makes the same statement. Yes I am grateful for what she has done over the years BUT I didn’t ask to be here. To top it off I am an only child. Time to have a discussion with Mom, tell her when you be available to take her places.You don’t mention how close you live to each other. If it is errands she should be able to do those on a scheduled basis. Possibly shop for groceries at the same time? If it is a dr appt she should be able to make those at least a week out and give you notices. My mom seems to have at least one dr appt a week. If this doesn’t work help her set up Uber on her phone!
My dad is always slipping me gas money he looks hurt if I don’t take it. When she calls next tell her you’re too low on gas to run around. See if she offers. Sorry she’s not better
Nope not wrong n I’d give her 2 or 3 days a week you’d take her for things n that’s it
Show up to get her on E and tell her you don’t have money for gas. Bringing you into this world was her decision. Becoming a parent is a life long responsibility not just till they turn 18🤷🏽♀️ she got money for shopping she got money for gas
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she should help out without being asked, it has nothing to do with her raising you! Tell her you have no gas to go anywhere, pay or no ride, you are not obligated to do anything for free just because they are your parents
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Mother should have had enough common sense & gave the money with gas prices as high as they are & it doesn’t matter if she raised her that had nothing to do with the situation I always offer the gas money it’s just the right thing to do 
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offer to take when you are going to do your shopping, if she declines then so be it she is on her own,
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Be a good person and help your mum
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We love our moms, however… You can’t pour from an empty cup… or drive a car that has no gas. So, being a mom, she should understand. You’re both adults and should be able to talk this out with reasoning.
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I would never ask my mom for gas money. I know gas is expensive but there are some things you do for your mom if she’s unable. You too will get older and may be in the situation where you need help. Some children are just plain greedy
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So, you asked to be born?
Super petty but just sayin…
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Have her Uber a few times
Then no more rides for her. Tell her to order and Uber or Lyft. Look your unemployed, you have to learn to put your foot down and say inhave no money for gas. If she doesnt understand that, she can take a bus or order and Uber. Problem solve. Put your foot down
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Sorry Mother; I am out of gas.
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Just explain that gas is too expensive right now and you can’t afford to take her everywhere since you are unemployed.
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Explain it and maybe see if someone else can help her
My mom literally pays me to drive to her house and feed her dogs even tho i dont ask for it. You got laid off. You do not have the money. If she cant understand that its not ok. U have bills to pay. Even if its not a full tank and just enough to get her there and back is not asking too much. Tell her u dont have the money for gas and to take an uber or lyft
I never once asked my grandma for money when I did this. But if she saw I was low just outa gratitude for taking her she would leave a 5 on me seat when I dropped her off at home. Yeah not a big amount nowadays but if your mom is grateful she will give you what she can
Ugh…i hate that argument. You didnt ask to be born. My mom was abusive and i deal with her still so she can see my kids,her grandkids,but that is it and she still tries that line when i tell her i can cut her off from seeing them if she wants to start too much drama.
You dont have a job. Tell her to sign up for Uber if needs a ride or drive herself if doesnt want to give gas money bc you need all your money to save up for when get another job.
Shame on you. If by now, you aren’t able to communicate with your mother, you need to fix this. I’m sure she would be happy to provide the funds if she was approached in a different manner. My sons taxi me around and when I try giving them money, they adamantly refuse. Good luck with finding the right avenue to approach your need…
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“Congradulate” her for being a mother and “raising you without asking for anything in return”, tell her you never asked to be brought into the world either and then don’t give her rides till she chips in gas money. Tell her you’re out of gas.
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She should give you money for gas. Otherwise she would have to get other transportation.
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Help ur mom. If she passed away today and u cut her off over gas money after all the sacrifices shes made for you your entire life…would u be able to live with that? Choose your battles, in perspective this seems silly.
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I wouldn’t give her rides unless she pays for gas. I would completely ignore her saying that part about raising you, it’s not relevant or valid at all.
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I understand the situation and my family already knows I’m up front. LoL. But maybe minimize the travel and let her know since you’re not working it’s a struggle. When she calls tell her you don’t have gas and only take her when you’re already running errands in that direction. When tire grocery shopping pick her up and take her too. Doctor appointments she can call for a local shuttle they’re usually free for certain ages, etc.
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Just say to her you are low on gas. Im sure she won’t mind helping with gas.
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Buy her a bus pass. 
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- She chose to have a child she knew she would have to support.
- Good parent(s) usually offer, even tho we most often refuse.
- Perhaps tell her you can only accommodate her when you have something to do near by. Tell her with your recent money situation you can no longer afford all the extra gas money you did once before.
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I can’t believe a lot of the selfish ass comments on this. No wonder this country is in the damn shape it’s in. 
Lol the fact that she said she never asked for anything in return for raising you he’ll no.
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Come on MOM, I’m embarrassed that she feels that way , pay an be glad you don’t have to call a taxi!!!
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Toxic manipulation. My mother nor my husbands mother would never put us out like that.
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You should do or your Mother,no matter what it is
Did she ask you for gas money when she took you everywhere 
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Oh I’m sure she asked stuff from you growing up like chores, good grades, listening, being respectful . My mom would always ask me to be the family chauffeur too when I got my license and I finally got sick of it and said no. There are other means of transportation: taxis, buses, Uber, etc.
Don’t be afraid to say no. Parents like to guilt trip kids all the time.
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I’d take her but ask her to help. I’d explain very nicely that you need help to help her since gas is so high. Gas is going to go higher so might as well set some limits on what is reasonable. Gas is $5.19 a gallon here. Two weeks ago it was $110 for my husbands truck and $75 for my car to be filled up. Kinda not looking forward to the next fill up.
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I’m sorry but “I raised you” is so funny to me, like you’re the one who chose to have a kid and take on those financial responsibilities for 18 years, I didn’t choose that. That was her legal responsibility and has absolutely nothing to do with the current situation.
Either she helps pay for the gas or she doesn’t get rides it’s how the world works.
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but she is asking for lots in return—chauferring without any offer to reimburse for gas
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HMMM - Mom doesn’t have a license to drive. Did she ever have one?? If not - I wonder who drove her places before the OP was able to drive and had her own car??? Seems like Mom took advantage of a lot of people over the years. Suggest she go into a retirement apartment and she can have food, etc taken care of.
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Next time she asks for a ride, simply respond “I’m sorry I can’t because I don’t have gas.”
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WOW…How dare you !!!
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Tell her you are out of gas
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She is worthy and deserves the best life for herself. So do you. But she is not entitled to or owed anything from anyone, even you.
Good luck with your situation!
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You should do anything you can for your mom, I’m sure she did plenty for you. Just be thankful you have your mom so you can do for her, some of us aren’t so lucky.
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She absolutely should be offering. If it’s every so often then fine but if you’re having to drive her around every day then she should definitely be offering petrol money
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She should do better than offer, she should do it. Unless she doesn’t have money.
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Lol I’d say I love you but I can no longer afford to drive you around without financial help for gas.
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Mom should contribute.
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Take care of your mom. You only have one and you never know how long. There’s more important things than money.
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I can’t say it’s wrong, but unless I really needed the money it isn’t something I personally would do. I don’t take money from family for favors and they don’t take it from me either. Everybody needs help sometimes.
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I would just offer to come get her when you’re out and about running errands for yourself; like “Hey Mom, I’m going to the store tomorrow, I wanted to see if you needed anything and you want me to pick you up or bring it by you?”
If she asks for a ride later that week then just answer with; That’s not on my way or route this week/day etc” it will need to wait because I don’t have the gas right now”
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Absolutely she should give gas money. She doesn’t have to bear the cost of owning a car- payments, maintenance,insurance,personal property,etc.She has a safe,reliable “chauffeur”. It is not unreasonable to expect gas money. I don’t know how young people make it these days with sky high rent, inflated food prices,etc. I don’t know her mother’s situation, but unless she is on social security income alone,she is probably better able to afford the gas than her daughter.Yes,she did things for her as a child,she fed and clothed her and so on,but do you really do those things for your your kids with the mindset of “You owe me” ? If so, you probably shouldn’t have had kids.Sounds resentful.
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say “mom. I LITERALLY can not drive you because I don’t have any gas and no money to pay for it! The car is out of gas!”
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No it’s not wrong to ask . I did after school care for my granddaughter . 10 miles one way and back to my house. Than meet my daughter half way to her house at night . Plus sports plus dance etc for six years . She gave me $50 a week for gas . I never had to ask . She appreciated my help
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Parents are supposed to raise their kids and ask for nothing in return, not the kids fault parents decided to bring them in to this world lol
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You can’t drive her anywhere if the car is empty.
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She is your mother. Bite the bullet. Of course if you ran out of gas halfway to where she needs to go perhaps she will get the message….
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