I'm really struggling today after another fall out this morning with my 13 year old son. I just seem to be arguing with him all the time and its hard to connect with him. It just feels like he ignores me all the time and is simply not bothered about anything and takes no care or time over anything (his room, his appearance, his homework etc).
He's been at school less than two weeks and has already lost his planner and rugby top. I feel like I'm losing my mind sometimes as for example over his rugby top he said it wasn't in his PE bag when I know I put it in there but then it makes me question whether I really did. He's always got an excuse for something and its never his fault. He doesn't want to spend any time with me or his Dad and prefers to be on his phone on in his bedroom on his own playing on his PS4 or going out with this mates.
He's a really lovely boy, doesn't get into bother outside the home and is doing well at school but I'm struggling at home. I get so frustrated by it all. I love him to pieces but every day seems like hard work.
Maybe I'm just having a bad day? Anyone else feel like this?