I agree that some parents insist they're fully capable when they're simply not. My mom "would remember" to take her meds, only she didn't. She'd remember the upcoming TV show in an hour, only she couldn't. In her mind, she could do many things that in reality she couldn't do. It's impossible to know the situation of the original poster and I hope her daughter is only looking out for her best interests, which is what I was doing when my mom would fight me every step of the way. The constant resistance is tiring.