Hi there IM's.
I am a mum struggling with her 13 year old boy. He is a good boy as a rule but of late has been behaving quite badly. I do know there have been issues with bullying and the wrong selection of friends and I honestly thought we were getting through this. He has stated that people call him a pot head junkie and the like. He states that he does not do this. I have explained to him that the type of people you mix with will have people judge you as a group and not an individual. I have since found naked selfies of himself on his phone and some of the comments on social media are disgusting made by him We have had a conversation about photos and moblie phones d how unsafe it is. I am at my witts end. I have confiscated his phone and access to the internet but obviously I can't stop what happens at school. Help I am desperate. My son is not who I thought he was. His father is not active in his life. I feel I am letting my boy down. I just don't know what to do. When I try to talk to him he gets angry and storms away. Help!!!!
13 year olds and behaviour
13 year olds and behaviour
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Is there any other positive male role model in your life that you can introduce into his? A brother, uncle? What about a teacher or coach. I would talk directly to his school or any activity he does and ask that any men in this position can make some time to chat with him. At this age it's very important he has some connection with a man if he doesn't have his dad around. Of course it has to be someone you can trust. I would also say you need to continue talking to him about online dangers and how posting pictures or even writing things online means they will be there forever. Try and get him involved with different activities where he may be able to meet new friends or have something to focus on. Give him something to work towards maybe a really expensive gift for Christmas. As for the pot head comments he may I fact be smoking, you can't always trust his side of the story. Good luck it's a hard age for girls and boys, and is very common, just don't give up on him, support him through this so he can find his way back, xx