My 16 year old son really isn't very nice at the moment.
He's never had many friends and we've tried all we can to help him. He says he wants friends but he also can't be bothered to meet up with them. He spends most of his time on xbox and phone in his room. Again we've always tried to encourage sport/clubs etc buts he's never wanted to go.
He's miserable, rude, doesn't want to spend anytime with us at all and seems to generally hate our company.
We're a nice family, he has 2 younger siblings and have always treated them with love, made sure they're not spoiled etc.
Anyway, a friend came over yesterday with her son who's a similar age. The son was so lovely, chatty, funny and loved sitting with us adults and having a conversation . I tried to get my son to come down and socialise, he refused and stayed in his room. The boys have known each other since they were young so not as if he were a stranger.
Anyway, I just felt so sad that Ive been comparing my friends son to mine and wishing mine was more like him. I love my son dearly and feel so guilty that I actually prefer the company of my friends son.
I just wish he could be happy, we try to talk to him, but he just won't engage at all with us.
It's so draining, it's consuming my thoughts all day. I just don't know what to do.
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My 16 year old son - I feel so sad
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MyMessyHouse · 15/09/2019 18:34
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