I’m not sure if I’m looking for advice, just need to vent or need reassurance that I’m not the worst mum in the world!
My 15 year old son is often difficult, rude, and he lies a lot (over small things but still lies). He wants to spend all his time in his room either on his phone or on the Xbox. He has no interest in school or studying (but claims he wants to earn lots of money). Today we told him to get all his homework as he’ll be at football for most of tomorrow. Instead he lied about doing his homework and went on his Xbox. I told him he could finish the game and then he must sit at his desk and do his homework. He got angry and kicked his chest of drawers very hard, nearly knocking his tv over. I lost it and switched off his Xbox and took his phone. He then sent me an email saying that ‘he had had enough. I don’t care about him. All I do is take his things away and shout at him’. I tried to go back to talk to him but he told me to go away so I did. I don’t think I did anything wrong. He never takes responsibility for anything and always finds a way to blame someone else. I don’t know what else to do but I really hope this gets easier soon as I’m not enjoying parenthood at all at the moment!! I see other people who look like they have a great relationship with their teens and it makes me so sad that isn’t me 😭