What do you think?

Question

I'm 15 years old, and I still feel very attachted to my parents. I can barely spend a week away from them with my grandparents without feeling lonely. Instead of wanting to do things with friends on weekends, I look forward to spending time with my parents. Am I weird? What do you think?

Answer 1

I don't necessarily think this is weird, it simply means you have a good relationship with your parents. You should, of course, have friends, and do things with them, but just because it's not every night doesn't make you abnormal.

If you never go out with friends, and are avoiding going out with friends to be with your parents on a regular basis, there may be some sort of problem, and you might want to discuss it with your parents.

There could be other factors, though. Have you just moved to a new place? It could be that you haven't made that many friends, and are feeling shy. Maybe all of your best friends graduated, or are attending a different school, or live far away...There are many reasons why you might be feeling a little less friend-inclined than is "normal." I wouldn't worry too much.

Answer 2

That's great! You have wonderful parents. Think of it this way.

At the horse races, 1 1/4 mile race. Many horses start out using a fast pace and their speed burns out half way down the track. The slower horses conserve there energy for the last quarter and surpass the other horses easily. Fast starters rarely win races. Seabuscuit and Secretariet were fast starters and they had tremendous heart, they could keep the pace the entire time. The slow starters are more common and they win most races.

I think you're a slow starter as compared to others. That's a good thing. You are giving yourself more time to advance intelectually before you escape from the nest and from a parents point of view that's marvelous.

The other aspect of this is there may be some reason for it. For example your intuition is telling you to hang with them now, because you'll have time for yourself later. Follow your intuition because it's like an important message. The meaning will be revealed later.

The people you're hanging with may have shallow moral and social standards and you feel you need to be with people similar to your families lifestyle. Give yourself time to find them.

My daughter, although intelligent, is the opposite. She couldn't wait to get out on the streets to grow up, and got herself into trouble repeatably. She turned out OK and made it into a University, but wow I really had my doubts.

Answer 3

You're not weird, when I was in my teens, I spent the weekends with my grandparents that's Sat. afternoon thru Sun. evening and sometimes starting with Fri. evening.
It was only across the street, but still and sometimes we would eat out. It's normal, I didn't "hang out" with my friends, most lived in the country (and I live in town). Some classmates I didn't consider friends, they didn't like me and were the type that proberly drank & did drugs, I take meds. for seziures but I am NOT a drugg!!! Yes, I have epilepsy, life history of grand mal seizures.

Answer 4

Sounds like you have a great relationship with your parents, be thankful cause so many people don't have that. I don't think anything is wrong with it. As you get older you will put things in a better perspective as you begin to live your life and become more independent.

Answer 5

No you are not weird. This a normal behavior that not all teenagers have. I can see that you really love your parents and if you don't love anyone else, make sure you really love them. They take care of you and provide a roof over your head. Never bite the hand that feeds you!

Answer 6

that's a good thing,alot of people your age don't have that,a good relationship with parents is golden if you have it,that's awesome you look forward to spending time with them,there is nothing weird about that,although you should hang out with people your age sometimes,you are not weird:)

Answer 7

i dont think ur weird and to tell u the truth i respect u for it because some kids dont even like the thought of their parents being around and u are actually finding tme to be with them and i always say friends come and go but family is always going to be there for u

Answer 8

you are not weird, its good that you love your parents and want to spend time with them... but you do need to try and stop that cycle while your ahead, while its okay right now you may, later in life, stay dependent on them to keep you happy and safe and that may interfere with other relationships along the way..

Answer 9

Not weird at all. I hope that when my child is 15 he wants to spend time with me :)

Answer 10

I'm younger than u and I can't stay with my gradparents for 3 days without my parents.
If i go 2 camp or something then I'll miss them a little but not alot cuz i'm with my friends.
Good luck.