Why do I feel that I'm going round in circles with my 15yr old son? All my good intentions about rational discussions re: homework, GCSE revision, how much time on World of Warcraft is reasonable and how much borders on OCD, getting up in time for the bus etc.etc. degenerate into yet another slanging match each time!
The conversation always elicits the response "Nobody else's parents switch the internet off/ make them revise every night/restrict how much time they have on games etc. (Apologies for the etc.etc. but I'll be here all night otherwise.)
I'm tearing my hair out.
Being 15, he's prone to huge rages and weepiness.
I also feel that many of the points he makes in arguments are valid and well thought out. He can shoot me down in flames.
My concerns are these.
- He needs more sleep.
- I think he plays on WoW too much.
- I don't want him to be disappointed with his GCSE results.
- I don't want him to wreck the house in a temper. (Replacement doors now number 3.)
Any suggestions/sympathy/empathy/rants about what an appalling mother I must be?) All gratefully received.