my teenage son is driving me crazy can you do anything with him?

Question

and its worst when hes grounded

Answer 1

I can't help you but I can join you!!!!!!!!! Pitty party for moms of teenage boys........Whoot.....Whoot!
Dear GOD please let this be over soon!

Answer 2

He's a teenager. Of course he's driving you crazy. It's genetically coded into him. Just ride it out. Hopefully when he becomes an adult, some of what you taught him will have sunk in.

Provided he isn't being brought home by the cops and sneaking out and stealing, you should be fine.

Answer 3

Treat him like an adult. Let him see and feel the concequences of his actions. Don't shield him.

Grounding obviously doesn't work. Perhaps he seaks your attention? Try having grown-up conversations with him, giving him attention when he acts like a grown up. If he starts playing up, ignore him. You could even leave the house yourself, and go for a drive or something.

You could encourage him to take more of a role around the house, doing the cooking on occasion for example. Giving him loads of attention when he does good stuff.

Answer 4

I am 43 and have a 16 year old son he doesn't live at home presently. but visits me in the summer what is the problem? you may feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]. and I will offer advise the best I can my son is a great young man, it wasn't always that way I may be able to help.

Answer 5

Send him to boot camp or Outward Bound this summer. Your local police may have a Scared Straight program. Ask them about it. And there's always military school. You might look into a tough love program or some other parenting program.

Answer 6

well, considering he is your son and he has made it all the way to the teenage years, I would assume he has certainly learned what you taught him. Live with it. Should have sorted the problems out over the years.

Answer 7

hey im a teenage daughter. all teenagers r looking for a little indipendence all of them ok? just be happy he's not doing drugs or having sex . but i seriously believe that all teenagers need a little space so no affence but u may want to try getting off his back.

Answer 8

im 15 if hes like me he probably just wants you to leave him alone. to me thats what every parent should do but lookin at it from your point of view thats not the best idea from what i can work out from my male mates is that when theve got a girl friend they seem alot more sociable towards there parents.
from the age of 13 to be about 17 we are all like kevin and perry like everybody elses parents but our own .
o i havent answerd ypur qustion yet erm threten him with boot camp always works on me or actin like your all disapointed

Answer 9

He will thank you for being firm later on. It's hard but hang in there. When he's not in an angry mood you could try talking but wait until things have cooled down. Good luck. You are not alone.

Answer 10

depending on what he's been doing... but he probably just wants to be left alone, and the more you have a go at him, the worse he'll get. whatever he does, stay calm and stick to set rules/punishments, dont break them- and make them clear to him aswell. reward him whenever he behaves well. try and have a long chat with, when he's behaving better, and try and explain things from your point of view. my mum's used it on both me and my sister, and it always reduces us to tears!!! hope things work out- good luck!

Answer 11

Try Parentlineplus. THey have a website (parentlineplus.co.uk or free helpline 0808 800 2222). You don't give enough details for an answer.