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Teenage boys...

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MrsJBaptiste · 01/06/2019 12:04

What are your 14 / 15 year old boys up to today?

Having woken up at 11am, DS is online (again) with his friends whilst I'm trying to give him ideas of what they could be doing instead - bike ride, swimming, cinema, even just a walk up to McDonalds would be better than nothing!

Please tell me your boys are like this too and I haven't got the only 15 year old who would rather stay in than get out with friends? It does seem to be the boys who are like this as all the girls I know do seem to hang out at the shops, etc.

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floraloctopus · 01/06/2019 13:55

He's out playing cricket with his friends.

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 01/06/2019 13:56

Revising (or trying to dodge revising) he has exams at the end of term.

Mysleepthiefslept · 01/06/2019 14:02

Same as yours op

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FudgeBrownie2019 · 01/06/2019 14:05

DS1 is up in his room on his xbox with his mate from school. I can hear them every so often muttering into their headphones. They've walked the dogs and cleaned out the rabbits for me this morning, though, so I can't moan much.

2anddone · 01/06/2019 14:07

Been to his music lesson and went for a hair cut. Now playing on Xbox chatting to his friends who are also online.

DadDadDad · 01/06/2019 14:11

Well, I guess it's some relief to know that my DS (almost 15) is also in his room playing PC games with his friends, but at least fitting it round some revision. Apparently there is a big Fortnite tournament tonight, where the winners could be in for £ hundreds or even thousands!

I did manage to get him to go into the sunlight for a bit and he bounced on the trampoline.

BinkyandBunty · 01/06/2019 14:12

My 15yo is a bit odd because he's been away at a school camp for 5 weeks. Today was our first day together since he left.

He took us out for a hike, did the dishes, taught us a card game we played for a couple of hours. Was extraordinarily helpful and cooperative. Picked up his phone for the first time at about 9pm and caught up on some tv he'd missed.

I wish every teenager could go on this camp, it's transformative!

Meanwhile my 13yo grumbled every time he was asked to get off his iPad and move.

RedSkyLastNight · 01/06/2019 14:12

Got up late and was on the ps4, but is now out with "people" doing "stuff".
Which is teenage boy speak for hanging out with his friends, they will probably start in the park and end up back at someone's house.

BinkyandBunty · 01/06/2019 14:14

The times in my post probably won't make sense because I'm overseas and it's 11pm Smile

DadDadDad · 01/06/2019 14:25

I guessed from the reference to a 5 week camp, that you are not in the UK. 5 weeks!

Dillyson · 01/06/2019 14:42

At work. He started a job a few weeks ago.
He's 16 and has been looking for a job for ages. It's so good to see him enthusiastic about going to work. I know the motivation is money but it's better than moping about at home.

BenWillbondsPants · 01/06/2019 15:11

Well, he's moaned and whinged a lot. Tried to pick an argument with his sister several times, done some revision, made a catastrophic mess in the kitchen whilst making a cheese toastie, been to the supermarket with DH. Now he's out on his bike with his mate and won't be back til about 6 ish. He'll prob go on x box tonight.

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 01/06/2019 15:19

Now lying on sofa reading a book.

Goneback2school · 01/06/2019 15:21

It's the first day of his holidays today (Ireland) but he hasn't had a chance to relax. I collected him early from his dad's and he went to a water sports club on the river- they kayaked for an hour. He had a quick lunch and is now working with my dad for the afternoon. He will be 14 in 2 weeks.

Freshprincess · 01/06/2019 15:24

duke of ed volunteering this morning
Sporty stuff for an hour
Revising for exams next week
Kickabout with his brother for a bit
Has been upstairs 'stripping his bed' for about an hour Grin

I have two teens who also barely leave the house if not directed by me. I do worry about worry about the lack of socialising, but we also have problems with teens getting into trouble hanging around the park.

moomoogalicious · 01/06/2019 15:27

Been playing fifa since 9am. But he was was out with his gf yesterday and played football with his mates the day before so it doesnt bother me

LinoleumBlownapart · 01/06/2019 15:32

I have a 15 year old, he loves to be online. He wouldn't go out for days of he wasn't pushed. My rule is go out and do something physical everyday, he is socially a bit awkward and it's upsetting when I pass the local pool where most of the teens (including my 13 year old) hang out and he will say that none of his friends are there, or that the teens there are all in middle school. He's still asleep but when he gets up we're driving out into the countryside for the day, he has to come, no option. After the rule was introduced he's been up for most outings, even if it's just a bike ride or an hour in the pool. Then I said he will feel less guilty about spending hours playing games and watching YouTube. His response was "why would I feel guilty?" Hmm

Egg · 01/06/2019 15:37

Mine has done a paper round, an hour of gaming, then been at the skate park for over four hours, only popping home for food. He can spend hours looking at his phone if allowed though.

AlbertWinestein · 01/06/2019 15:44

Mine has been up since 330am for a sports competition and is now in the city with his gf. Tomorrow he will mainly be sleeping, eating and gaming.

I was quite lax with his older brothers’ gaming and I regret that now.

AlbertWinestein · 01/06/2019 15:45

They need something else in their lives, as much as they think they don’t.

cptartapp · 01/06/2019 15:46

DS16 is revising for GCSE's on and off between playing basketball and messing about on his phone. DS14 is out on a 3 hour bike ride with DH, but will be straight on his ipad when he gets back.

OhMsBeliever · 01/06/2019 15:51

My two have been on screens most of the day - phone, laptop, or TV. I took my youngest out to his trampolining class and shopping so they were home alone.

They have done housework though, the washing up and washing has been done. And they have been out a few times this week - with me, they don't really go out with friends. They do do other activities but as it's half term they haven't been on.

Oldraver · 01/06/2019 15:53

13 year old here who would be happy on his Switch/tech all day if he could.

He's come outside today to help me with moving stones, some gardening and he's in charge of varnishing our wooden bear...so he has an excuse to pop back inside while he waits for it to dry before he gives it another coat Grin

BigusBumus · 01/06/2019 15:54

One 16 yr old DS is playing cricket for the village team.

The other 16 yr old DS is up in his room with his girlfriend. "Revising" Hmm

13 yr old DS is lying on his bed watching YouTube vids having just put new wheels on his scooter.

Yogagirl123 · 01/06/2019 15:54

My two are 17 & 16, 17 year old playing golf,16 year old on his PC gaming. They were both still in bed when I went out this morning. And seem happy to be at home. I find it strange as growing up I was always out, but times were different then, we had to see friends to communicate!