My 14 year old is beginning to withdraw and i am getting very worried that i am driving him to it. It seems like all i do is constantly nag at him. I realized that i am trying to teach him something in every encounter and interaction we have. I just don;t know how to stop.I realize the every moment does not need to be a "teaching moment" but it's such a habit. What if I don;t make this effort? What kind of person will he become? One of the best things tha he has done lately is to participate in a Technology Camp. He spent a week with other kids excaxtly like him. There were no clicks. He really flourished and gained some confidence in doing something he really enjoyed. Here is the link to the sight if anyone is interested. :) http://www.internaldrive.com/locations/
Ron Searle 08/26/08
I agree with Lacey that not all sons are like this, and I also know that if yours is, it will pass with the right kind of nuturing. Some kids HAVE to go through these things first-hand because that's in their personality. Others can watch a video of what happens and be convinced that it's not good. What's most important is that they know that they choose their own consequences (good or bad) by the choices they make. Read more about it in Parenting with Love and Logic by Cline and Fay. --from Ron at www.arivacaboysranch.com
Lacey Collins 12/09/07
Sons aren’t all like this! My boy is terrific, talkative, smart, and funny. He’s active in school and church and I know all his friends. I’m starting to think it’s abnormal how nice he is and what a good time we have. He’s 16 and I haven’t seen any signs of him going off. Fingers crossed!
April Davies 12/07/07
My son has started doing everything the article talks about. Withdrawing AND acting out. I am near my wit’s end. Just good to read that it passes; other people deal with it and we will too.
Craig Mounts 11/16/09
Ron Searle 08/26/08
Lacey Collins 12/09/07
April Davies 12/07/07