a lot of people (who are trying to be annoying and mean) use the fact Rose disappeared for 12 months to prove she is a terrible person and a horrible daughter. Which completely ignores the fact The doctor said it would be 12 minutes so the blame is completely on the Doctor, but hey, why am I not surprised the fandom blames a woman for a man’s mistakes.
Anyways, in the first episode, just as the invasion is starting, what does Rose do? Call her mother. call her mother to warn her. That’s her first instinct, to protect her family. And honestly, we see that time and time again during the series. When Rose cares about someone, she will do anything to save them!
Rose isn’t the best daughter in the world. Yeah, that’s canon and I am not gonna refuse that because it’s part of her character. But to blame Rose for the 12 months thing when in the first episode she is shown trying to protect her mom?? Is just stupid and hateful.
from the rose novelization
Out there, right now, the Nestene invasion of Earth was beginning, and Rose could only think of only one thing.
She took out her mobile. Would she get a signal underground? She could only hope with all her heart, as she keyed in the number designated Mum.