A father has a 13 year old son that lives with him. The son has been getting in a lot of trouble for his attitude and disrespectful behaviour in school. He is in counseling and the talk is he might even have to go on meds. The father is all ready gone twice a week in the evenings on school nights, the son spends 1/2 of those evenings with his mother, but then is home without his dad being there for at least an hour or so after he gets home at 8:00 from his mothers. The father is considering another activity which would take him out of the house at least one more day during the week and occassionally on week-ends. Is this a good idea to leave the son alone so much? What would you tell him about the importance of spending more time with his son? What else comes to mind when you think of this scenerio?
2006-11-06 01:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by wellbeing 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
No, the father should be spending more time with his son. The young teenage years are probably the most crucial and impressionable time in a child's life. This is time when they are filled with hormones and are transitioning in to adulthood. They need more time from parents and guidance to make good choices and to stay out of trouble. If, the father has to be out of the house for school or work, he should be making proper arrangements with the mother for adequate supervision or have the boy stay at someone's home until he gets home. You would be surprised at how much other parents are willing to help, if, you ask!
2006-11-06 01:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think teenagers are in more need of their parents due to the pressures of growing up during this age. By not being around or spending time with your teenager, you open the door to questions not being able to be asked or answered when they need it the most. This is a crucial time and children at this age that don't have a trusted adult to come home and talk to or vent with, are on their ownto make up their own minds or decisions. I have a 15 year old and I can not imagine not being there to know what has happened at school each day. We have a very open realtionship and its because she knows she can depend on me and talk to me about whatever. That's extremely important at this age more than anytime.
2006-11-06 10:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by georgiarose_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the activity the father is considering? Is it something he can do with his son? It might be nice to find something special they can do together. I would encourage the father to spend more time with his son.
2006-11-06 09:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go and live with mother
2006-11-06 09:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋