16 yr old doing GCSE’s - really moody

[Chumberlins]

My son is doing his GCSE’s. He’s an able student, predicted the grades he needs to go on to do the A- levels he wants. However, he is SO moody. Anyone else’s child like this?

It’s a very stressful time for young people and GCSEs are pretty full on. I have a child doing A levels at the moment and her stress levels are very high.

maybe cut him some slack whilst the exams are going on?

Perfectly reasonable. Cut him some slack, dont ask him how exams went or about revision but listen if he chooses to discuss it with you. He will come out the other side.

Oh yes 10000000%. My DS is super moody. I’m concentrating on making him his favourite meals, making sure he has lots of snacks (he’s also having a well timed growth spurt 😏) and trying to keep his siblings out of his way.

The school is being great but there’s so much pressure on them. I hate the education system. Can’t wait until they’re over!

Thanks for replying guys. It really helps seeing other perspectives. Must be more supportive.

Mine is super moody and in need of this break..I asked him to clear away his mess in kitchen and he was all over the place proper Kevin and Perry style
i did take all three teens for an ice cream after school today which was a brain stormer with physics/comp science

I’m staying out his way and have gone to bed

You will only see how stressed he was when he returns to normal. My dd was like that. I thought this was her forever. So in on herself. Then it was all over and back she bounced which was an almighty relief. Lots of fresh food/ fruit and some snacks. Keep comments to a minimum letting him lead the way. This will pass.

He is under immense pressure. He will be being told that he has to get grade 4/5/6/7/8/9 or else he is a failure (but in a polite way) by school. He will be pushed and drained and scared.
It's brutal to be a teenager in a school these days - much harder than when I did mine.
Let him be moody. Just love and support him. And reassure him

How did he find Compsci? Mine said the questions were very vague so it could go any way.

I tutor GCSE students. They have all just finished 2 weeks of exams and most are really exhausted. Hopefully they get some rest over half term and get a second wind for the next couple of weeks. I've been telling my students to take one full day off over half term and make sure they rest and get exercise.

@Pieceofpurplesky "He will be pushed and drained and scared."

What an incisive sentence. I feel I ought to write it down somewhere.

When you're in fight or flight the social niceties go out of the window. Like you'd forget your pleases and thank yous when trying to escape from a hungry lion.

@Piony a teacher for 22 years. I see how those poor teens really are