My eldest son has always been the one I don't have to worry about. I noticed a while ago that he was very quiet. I would ask him questions on the drive to school and he'd reply with yeah or no or something limited. He got to the age where he didn't want to go anywhere with us which I can understand and I put it all down to his age. I'm starting to worry more now and I wonder if anyone has had similar experience. He spends a lot of time in his room and occasionally goes to meet friends in the park. He sounds happy when he's gaming and can be heard talking and shouting but at the dinner table and any other time with us he just doesn't engage. I sometimes will try asking him a question. He'll answer just what he needs to. When he comes downstairs I'll always a acknowledge him and ask how he is. I don't want to be in his face. He doesn't seem to want to do his school work and when I ask can I help or anything h
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