tell me about your lovely teenage son

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I have 3 young DS's and when I read about teenage boys it just seems so horrifying- I hear so many stories of horrible, disrespectful young men who have little to no relationship with their mothers and keep getting into trouble etc, while people describe teenage daughters as their best friends etc. (I'm sure I'm oversensitive to this but have really been hearing it a lot lately plus lots of statistics about teenage boys underachieving in school/ careers etc/ getting into crime etc)

Can anyone tell me lovely things about their teenager or adult sons to cheer me up?

Thank you!!

I have 2.

They're both lovely, funny and easy. Excellent cooks, really affectionate and kind.

I don’t have sons but I do teach loads of teenage boys- many of whom straightforwardly good company , sweet natured open , enthusiastic and funny.

Oh watching with interest.

My DS is 10 and is a darling little thing. Still climbs into bed for cuddles, no wants to be tucked in.

Long may it continue!

I'd say you'll have good and bad with both girls and boys, I say this as the parent of both and currently surviving the teenage years. However big they get, they're still your baby. They'll still want cuddles, even if not as much.

The other day I showed him my hair that is going grey. He said it was hardly noticeable and I shouldn’t worry about it and gave me a big hug.

I get hugs for no reason from him. He’s lovely. A pain in my back side. But lovely.

He spent months helping two of his friend deal with arm cutting on his own before he told anyone. He would stay with them when they were bad and talk to them and try and help them. I didn’t know how much Of a kind boy till that point. Obviously when we found out we passed it over to the parents and teachers but he was so wonderful to them.

He is also past the stroppy stage mostly at 15. But he is so funny. Comes up with such good quick comments. Ahhhh I need to go to his room and give him a hug. All in all he is a wonderful boy.

I've got 2 boys, well men!!
They are both kind, decent, mannerly, did well at school, get jobs easily as they both come across as friendly and reliable, both got lovely steady girlfriends

Don't listen to the people rubbishing boys. Spend time with them and you'll get heaps back.

My ds is 16. He was a grumpy sod from 13 to 14 but that's hormones. He's now lovely. Really funny, kind to his younger sibling and happy spending time with me. He's working hard at school and wants to go into social work or the police to help people he says.

Also meant to add. We were on holiday for a week last year. Was genuinely gutted when it finished as I knew we wouldn’t be spending that much time together. I missed him.

My ds's are 17+15. Very affectionate, thoughtful mostly and humour my quirks!! Ds's 27+24 don't live at home but still humour my requests to attend lunches /days out and show value for our family.
We all have fab relationships. Teen years weren't so awful!
Now if you want to talk dd's......
It's OK will spare you all...

Ds is 14. He's a sweet, kind boy. He absolutely adores me, we've always been close and he still loves my company eg watching films, shopping etc He says he loves me every single day and still likes the odd cuddle. He also will often come and lie on my bed for a chat and I've always made a point of saying he can always talk to me about anything.
He's not perfect, prone to the odd angry outburst (normally related to screen time!) but he generally is absolutely no bother.
I have a dd too and I honestly never treated them any different, from the off I just raised them as 'my children' and have very much actively avoided all those dreadful gender stereotypes (my pet hate was those awful boys clothes with negative slogans like 'here comes trouble' )

I have 1, he can be moody, out a lot with friends, didn't do well at school, but he also goes to college, has a job and plans a full social calendar (gigs, festivals, days out etc) texts me to say when he's walking home from his friends (often petty late).

I was stressed from work the other night and when he got in and found me asleep on the sofa (around 2am) he woke me with a huge hug.

We talk all the time, have TV things we watch together and he helps with watching his sibling while we are working.

My DS has just become a teen.... But at almost 6ft I feels like he is older than his years. He is the kindest most loyal person I know. Yes, he can be a bit messy and forgetful but his heart is pure gold. He works hard at school, never gets in trouble and the teachers love him. I am very lucky.

I've got twin boys aged 16, honest to God they're a total delight most of the time. One has a bit of a temper but other than that. I keep waiting for them to be awful but they're still good as gold.

Most teens, boys and girls, are relatively trouble free. A few have some very big issues which sadly manifest in bad ways in their interactions with others. A very few are just nasty shits. They're generally the ones you hear about.

The majority, are absolutely fine. Mine is lazy, geeky, sensitive, interested in current affairs, cracking sense of humour, helps round the house without moaning, helpful and polite. Makes an effort to chat to others even though he's shy. His friends are similar - just nice young people with one or two flaws, but mostly good qualities.

I don't own a teenage son but I work with hundreds and I adore the majority of them! Obviously they are all individuals but as a group they are funny, kind and genuinely decent human beings. I'd be proud of most of them if they were my sons.

I have 5 boys. The eldest is 20, the youngest 11.

They can be pains in the arse, they fight and argue. They can be lazy slobs (they take after me in that respect) but they are also funny, clever, polite to others and lovely to hang out with. They will do what I ask of them with minimal moaning.

My eldest did volunteering at a group for children with special needs that his brother went to, and ended up getting a job there.

My twins share the same sense of humour as me, so we often sit down and watch tv show together, I love sharing stuff I used to watch as I know they'll most likely love it. They're doing really well at school.

They may have their moments, arguing over screen time, access to phones in bed etc but they're never rude and they've never sworn at me, in fact they very very rarely swear.

My youngest will be the troublesome one I think, he has a right mood on him and is very quick to turn angry. I think the older ones have lulled me into a false sense of security! I'm not sure his teen years will be quite as enjoyable.

found me asleep on the sofa (around 2am) he woke me with a huge hug.

Mine put a blanket on me when I fell asleep drunk on the sofa

Mine is gorgeous. He's a bugger sometimes but he's also extremely funny, creative, helpful around the house when prodded, smart, curious, excitable, daft, and lovely company when he's not being grumpy and awkward.

DS is 15 and I keep waiting for him to wake up as a stroppy teen one morning.

He's a lovely, calm, affectionate, funny boy and I hope he stays that way. He'll come and give me a hug for no reason which I think is lovely.

He also eats more than I've ever seen any human being whilst maintaining the physique of a string bean.

My 13yo has his moments of teenage gruntiness but is also intelligent, funny and loving. He still likes to be tucked in, gives great hugs (6 foot tall and rising!) and we share lots of common ground in films, books and TV which is lovely.
He totally has his head screwed in the right way about life and we have some great chats. He's mostly helpful around the house and even makes me the occasional cup of tea.
I'd not swap him for his hyperactive 8 year old self - he's definitely mellowed with age!

19yo: Compassionate, polite, witty. Keeping up with his studies and working part-time. Treats everyone with respect. Buys me chocolate.

17yo: Kind, empathetic, gentle. Gives me hugs every day. Very strong work ethic. Extremely knowledgeable.

14yo: Affectionate, generous with his time, strong sense of justice. Still likes to tell me all about his day. Volunteers to cook dinner at least once a week.

Aww. I have a wonderful teenage boy. Kind, warm, funny, engaging, sporty, bright (but lazy). Loves a cuddle, kind to me, his dsis, his lovely girlfriend. Popular with boys and girls alike at school because he's good fun but essentially decent. All his mates, without exception, are lovely too . Don't worry! Big sons are wonderful.

DS16 is absolutely wonderful - kind, funny, loving. I get lots of snuggles and hugs, lots of ‘I love you’s, even in front of his friends. Occasionally moody but gets out of it quickly. Super sweet with his sister, 14. And now he has a lovely girlfriend, also 16, who is equally good company and fun. I am a great advocate for teenage boys - I usually have a house full of them and it’s fabulous! If a bit smelly at times.......

I have 2 amazing sons! 16 and 21. They are so kind and caring. They treat me ( and others) with so much respect. They’ve never given me any trouble. The best thing is that they make me laugh every day! I love being with them, and standing in between them makes me feel tiny and sort of protected !

You have so much to look forward to with your boys op.