My son watches TV in his room all night as soon as he gets home from school and all weekend. He tried sports but didn't like any of them and has no outside interests including friends.
He's worrying me!
2007-03-17 08:48:04 · 20 answers · asked by Shaky 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I know this may seem alarming but many teenagers are like this. i don't think it's anything to worry about. i understand the worry of too much tv and no social interaction BUT I am glad mine is at home rather than messing about in gangs on street corners like many i see.
You could try asking him to spend some time with family and maybe invite friends of his round for a sleep over.
My son is quite shy but has now started spending more time with family during the evenings.
2007-03-18 06:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I am against the whole TV in bedroom thing and I am a teenager - 14 - and I think it is very anti-social.
Then again I may be hypocritical as I sit on my laptop for 2 hours a day, but I can choose what room I want to be in.
If I was you I would try get rid of the TV and make sure you guys all have like a family TV for everyone to watch. Then again would that slower the progress of the fastlane in technology?
2007-03-17 16:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by ??? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son was much the same except he played music and built lego models as well in his room. He had no interest in drinking and being one of the lads. All My friends said he was young for his age. At 18 he met his first girlfriend, and six months later she moved in and they both sat up there. A year later they moved out bought their own house and are now married and happy together.
So dont worry unless, your son is inadequate in some way or is playing violent computer games, he has every chance of leading a happy and fulfilled life.
2007-03-17 16:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by bri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No child should ever have a TV in thier bedroom. If he can only watch TV in the living room then he will stull watch t but I promise you it wont be half as much. He will find other things to do in his room. You really shouldnt worry about it, most teenagers spend most of thier time in thier bedrooms. Maybe get the TV to "accidently" break some how lol and then dont replace it. Im not a parent im just a 20 year old who has now finished the horrible teens and moved away to uni to study media.
2007-03-17 16:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by star_999_1999 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All kids go through fazes of self imposed seclusion, I have 3 teenage girls and they quite regulary take themselves off. I can remember doing the same every evening I would go to my room after tea put on my music and dream. I'm sure its no different now.
If you are really concerned make sure you always have open dialogue with him and make sure he knows he can talk to you about anything thats worrying him, but don't expect too much something else I remember and history repeats itself with my 3, its never easy talking to parents even when you've got the best relationship and I'm sure you have descovered how hard it is to always have a good relationship with your teenager whatever the sex all the time.
Just be there for him.
2007-03-17 15:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by isleofskye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't yell at him.Maybe there's something going on in his life.being a teen is so hard now'a'days.I am 14 and I am in
4-H! I love it.I tried sports didn't work to well.and i love computers and stuff.and I only have about 3 friends.
Trust me just talk to your son.Maybe he's not the Jock type.So what..Usually guys that aren't all sporty are always more nicer.And you don't need millions of friends thats to over rated.Just maybe a couple good ones.
Please just sit down and talk with him.
2007-03-17 18:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by BabyGirl Emily. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the new age world of moms of teen boys...lol..lol. My son is 17 and does the same thing. I have to literally pull and push him to get him to come of his room to do things. For my son I do try to engage him in family activities. It's not always easy. My son took wrestling one year at his previous school and loved it. Unfortunately he doesn't like his new school's wrestling program, so he doesn't do anything now. I recommend my son attend sporting events at school with friends, or go to the movies with friends. I encourage him to get outside on his bike. It takes some doing, but he does get out some. I wouldn't worry too much. Mom to 3.
2007-03-17 15:53:33 · answer #7 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easy he did not get picked in football teacms so hates conventional sports.
Try things like quasar or laser quest.. laser arena gun games.
Like playing quake for real.
Possible electric guitar lessons (girls love musicians... explain to him what a groupie is)
Forget conventional sports.
Try surfing (Wetsuits lovely and warm0, powerkite sports like kite buggying and kite surfing, absealing etc
skydiving, skiing, snowboarding (lots of padding ink down butt)Get the idea?
I hated sports but love these.
Martial arts.
No more TV. (video any series hes watching... he cant watch till does something else.)
Most sports in school are ball sports or rough...
The activities I mention are adventure sports and the crowds are very different and not competitive and welcoming.
Music is usually good.
Poker?
Thats popular like on TV
Swimming...er girls and bikinis
Try scuba diving lessons...
That way he can boast about scuba diving with sharks.
I used to be like him
Get him into music scenes like heavey metal, or psi trance.
www.accessallareas.org
contact synergy
Teach him to do uv glow body painting. Like glow in the dark tattoos... girls love that in nightclubs
Good girls get flowers and hearts, bad girls whatever he can get away with.
If over 18 get him into Aussie backpacker type nightclubs whihc are very freindly and wacky
2007-03-17 22:31:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should limit his tv. Do things with him, play a card game or go to a movie with him, have a mother son day. He could be going through a faze or being bullied at school. He might even be doing drugs. You should talk to him and find out.
Good luck
2007-03-17 15:52:37 · answer #9 · answered by Brittney U 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's perfectly normal in a teenagers eyes, mine is exactly the same, he does go to sheffield united matches when they are on. Think about it this way, at least you know where he is and not hanging about getting into bother. I know what I'd rather have.
2007-03-17 16:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋