I'm worried about how disengaged my 13 year old has become since moving up to secondary school and how difficult it has become to connect to her in any way! I know some of it is normal teenage behaviour and attitudes but she says everything is boring, won't participate in any activities (except one) - talks negatively about her teachers and veers from being friends with other teens to saying she hates them!! She will be ok with us occasionally and chat but most of the time sneers and shouts at us if we try and engage her in conversation!! She has always been obsessed with being popular and mostly has large groups of friends and gets invited to parties but she flits about friends and spends all her time on her phone!! She got really upset when I took it away at bedtime the other night!! It's like an addiction!! When we on holiday or spend time with her she's better for a time but goes back to being like this when home!! I'm worried that the pressure of trying to keep up and be popular is causing her anxiety and she is struggling but won't talk about it!! Sorry about long ranting post!! Any thoughts greatly appreciated!!
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Worried about disengagement and lack of connection with 13 yr old DD!!
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pevie · 18/11/2017 21:35
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