My 16 yr old ds is getting more and more insular.
All he wants to do is sit on his PC talking on Skype to his friends.
He had a letter today from national citizen service giving information on a scheme on the summer holidays that looks really positive, and he was rudely dismissive. I told him I thought it looked good and have also offered up other ideas of things to do in the long summer holidays including getting a Saturday job.
He told me he's never getting a part time job.
He said he wants "rewarding" for doing his gcse's by sitting in his bedroom doing nothing for 2.5 months.
He's done minimal revision for his exams.
He doesn't want to join in any aspect of family life at the moment and only wants to talk about politics when he does. His political views are slightly disturbing and extreme in my opinion and completely the opposite of mine.
He does do some basic chores and isn't sweary or shouty at us but he just doesn't want to do anything whilst simultaneously looking down his nose at other people.
I'm feeling disappointed and not sure what to do?
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thebluehen · 15/05/2014 20:58
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