Can you describe your 13 year old boy's mood

[duckbilly]

In terms of general demeanour? No frills just the truth. Need some benchmarking for sanity

my son is almost 14 and he his mood is pretty level and pleasant, for now... however last year he was VERY up and down it was horrible x

Blows his fuse very quickly and seems to lack resilience. When things are going well for him he’s pleasant but struggles to be nice when things aren’t going well. Im Not sure if she thing or just his personality.

Pretty laid back in general but if tired can have meltdowns and be a general arsehole 😂. He's 14.

Like a dementor black cloud in the house. Sucks joy from the room. Grunting oaf.
He thinks he is fine.

Generally good humoured. Gets irritable when I tell him to stop playing computer games and do his homework, but then settles down with a snack and does about an hour before he gets bored.

Usually up for a cycle ride or walk. Eats like a horse. Goes to bed at midnight if I let him Has to be reminded to wash. 😀

My 14 year old ds is always cheerful, laid back and well behaved. Very rarely moody despite imminent major surgery. He makes me laugh every day and really is my little ray of sunshine However....my elder 2 kids were the complete opposite....they drained the life out of me with moodiness when they were 14. So I don't credit myself with amazing parenting..think it's just the way he came out and maybe being the youngest?

My 13 year old DS acts like an 8 year old most of the time. Silly noises and voices, winds his sister up constantly.

He likes his own company in general but can be persuaded to do family days out/ games nights still.

Has offered me a cup of coffee today a few times which was nice.

We don't really have a moody teenager but he can be extremely sarcastic!

Very chilled out and barely asks for anything. He can get a little bit huffy from time to time but doesn't everyone.

In general happy I would say.

Mine is going to be 13 in 3 months' time, and his mood can be described as follows:

Delightful, engaged, witty, interesting, motivated....strop strop grunt push push boundaries everything is terrible I didn't ask to be born you will never understand the HARD LIFE on the mean streets of my rural secondary bully my brother just because.....back to delightful, witty etc....rinse and repeat. 🤦‍♀️

I seem to spend half my time screeching up the stairs "IF YOU'RE GOING TO BEHAVE LIKE THAT I'M HAVING YOUR PHONE UNTIL TOMORROW!!!"

Pretty level really, doesn’t get angry very often. Can be very argumentative though if we say no to something! Definitely has his own opinions on things now and will defend those to the hilt! But he does chat to us and it feels fine to be around him.
He complains of insomnia so I do wonder if he’s secretly worrying about stuff.

I don't need to bother writing anything, this is my DS exactly.

13 year old, 14 next month. Spends most of his time in his bedroom gaming, comes out for food....lots off. Sucks up family events but would rather not be there. Doesn't say very much and purposely looks permanently grumpy, however he is polite and helpful when needed and does delight in winding up his 8 and 7 year old brothers .....and then walking off when they then start dicking about!

Variable!
We have periods where we get grunted responses,and occasional tears.
But quite often, like this week, he's fabulous company. Chatting about the whole PM news story, getting homework done, enjoying being out with the family, helping in the kitchen. He made the Christmas cake today.

He's always eaten like a horse. Not noticed an increase (yet!).

Chatty goofy and good fun. Bit huffy about some things like room tidying. Comes off console when asked. Bit hyper and silly sometimes including at school. Good
Company. Thinks homework is against human rights and can get moody and tearful about that. Generally appreciative. He's maddening at times but bloody lovely.

Generally good spirits but can be horrendous when too tired or hungry ( which is a lot of the time because he is growing). When in his cranky mood will be argumentative, attempts to gaslight me and twist everything he has done wrong to being my fault. I just laugh at him and call him Kevin which will often get a laugh (have showed him Kevin an Perry) so most of it is put on. Occasionally gets a bit rage/tearful but not like this all the time. Generally kept happy with plenty of food.

Pretty chilled generally but not very communicative. Most questions answered with a monosyllable.
Moody when asked to do anything that requires effort, but then offers to make me a coffee and helps with dinner (loves cooking)

Snarl.
That's the word that come to mind.

My 13 yo DS is generally chatty & good humoured, plays a lot of sport & also spends far too much time on a screen.

He used to be really helpful & proactive around the house; that's come to a sudden halt & he's pretty selfish. It's a real bone of contention.

He can be grumpy when tired but is quite emotional otherwise & will talk a lot about what's going on

Oh, he's brutal on the phone. Calling, talking, texting. Might as well not have one for all the single-syllable communication he does with it.

I've had the experience of two 13 year old boys and i look back fondly at that time , there are 2 years between my boys .
They were placid , happy , not very demanding , i recall it being quite a simple time with them , they also enjoyed being with other members of the family.
Sadly it didn't last 😁both had touches of 'kevin' when they got to 15 /16 , they are both in their 20's now , can be grumpy sods at times - i miss my 13 year olds.

Mine is 13, turns 14 next August. He’s generally delightful. Funny, caring, interested in the world. He does do a lot of gaming, but equally he’ll go out with his mates and play football. He’s sport mad: football, cricket, F1. He’s really daft though and still quite boyish. His room stinks. He’s messy to the point of me feeling ill about it.

See my " failing miserably thread.
Just awful times with DS at present.