I'm at my wits end with DS (nearly 17). For the past week we have had to endure shouting, insulting, throwing things around his room and banging his fist on his desk in temper when he does not get his own way. The last two days have been even worse.
There is no reason for it. He is doing well at school, has lots of outside interests, a nice girlfriend, lots of lovely friends and a good social life. The problem is that he wants his own way all the time and acts disgustingly if he does not get it. He won't go to bed at a reasonable hour then wakes up tired and gets very nasty. He also wants to come and go as he pleases and wants us to give him money whenever he wants it without doing anything for it. We cannot afford this and don't believe in just giving out money. We are also very much regretting getting him a blackberry and a contract as it has made things worse. I promised it to him if he did very well in his January AS levels which he did. We have tried to get him to leave the blackberry alone while revising but no go there...
However, this morning I get woken up by the loveliest boy. Would I like a cup of tea? He is just off to do his volunteering and when he gets back he will get on with his revision for a few hours and then he is off to a party.
Does anyone else have this mercurial behaviour?