Is it normal for a 14 year old to want so much screen time?

[sleepitoff]

He gets a couple of hours in week to game. then he might help with dinner, eat with us, but then wants to pretty much watch TV with us/alone until he goes up to read (under duress) about 9.45. He does sports a few times a week after school.

weekends, he’s up early - watches TV. Some You tube shit. He does sports both days and I will push him to meet friends or go to park, which if the others are willing, happens. Otherwise he wants to hop back on a screen.

Ive tried so hard to present other stuff - and I do organise things for us as a family. And I get him off screen, but it’s a constant battle.

i find it fucking depressing to be honest.

is it normal? Is it a phase?

I didn’t feel the need to name change - I have two accounts. Not for any extraordinary reason, but because of a tech reason when I tried to set up the account on my phone. It was easier to set up a different account, for reasons I won’t bore you with.

I made the terrible mistake of responding from my other account. So shoot me!

I’m not tetchy - its the implication that there’s some sinister reason for name changing is annoying.

he did go to sport for a bit and now he’s back gaming. For a bit.

im working today at my computer. I have a (very good) husband

I’ve been on the computer since around 11 when I started work

but I’m not sure why what I do has picked up traction?

Because if he sees you on screens a lot, he's going to want to do similar?

I work for myself from home and I always have. I think he’s able to distinguish between someone who uses the computer for work and one who watches YouTube 🙄

and honestly. A 14 year old should be able to do something on his own if I’m at my screen working

Yeah, he was one of 3 who showed (out of many dozens!)😂

Fair

Pick up a book
practice an instrument
draw

something creative

Sorry, im finding your questioning a little wearing (“as are the “…” around working). I don’t feel the need to get into the nitty gritty of my day.

I posted to find commonality around this situation - or not. Thanks to all who replied

Yeah because all 14 year olds want to be just like their Msmmy.

What has got into you this morning?? Why are you going at the OP like this,?? It's nasty. If you can't be helpful to her situation, instead of winding her up, why not go onto another thread, or get off your screen & go & do something useful!!