My 13 year old son is having a hard time at school. He never used to care what people thought of him but he's obviously into girls now and is trying so hard. He has "jutty out teeth" which he has a brace for, they have got a million times better in the past year but next step is "train track brace". He's asked if he can have his hair cut for the first time - ever. I know he's unhappy, I heard he asked a girl out yesterday (and he was confident she would say yes, he went to school all excited and bouncy) and she said no. To top that off he got into a fight with 3 other boys (bastards they are, calling him a "fag" etc) so had a really bad day yesterday. He stays in his bedroom all night, doesn't talk to me. Snaps at me, gets very irritated easily, has stopped auditioning for the talent things at school he used to love doing, has dropped out of drama club which he used to love - he's just so quiet and reclusive now. I feel so sorry for him but know teenagers go through this stuff. How do you "Not" interfere? I hinted yesterday that I knew about the girl so he could talk to me if he wished. He put on a front, laughed it off and shut himself in his room.
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I want to interfere because my son is unhappy :(
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SoggySocks · 27/01/2012 09:44
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