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I am a Aussie mum of a 16 yr old boy, my problem is he is always on his xbox, ipod, watching movies or laptop.Hes not doing that well at school his 14 yr old girlfriend is the most impotant thing in his life apart from himself & what he wants I have tryed to get him involved with community activities but hes not interested !!! I really dont knwo where Im going wrong I know I dont spend enough one on one time but than what can we do togther that would interest both of us...

Tanya - posted on 03/29/2012 ( 5 moms have responded )

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Tanya - posted on 04/24/2012

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gee teenages are hard work !!! They have no idea what we go through for them....I have a 6 & 4 yr old as well I dont know how on earth Im going to get though this stage two more times.......But it's so good getting on here & finding other parents going through the same issues

Tanya - posted on 04/24/2012

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Misty your so right in all your saying, I know what Im ment to do but its hard you get so caught up with work the other children & & running a household, Ive put a limit on the xbox, Im trying to help him with some of his school work & after the little ones are in bed we sit around & talk ( it's a start anyways )

Marney - posted on 03/30/2012

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Same problem here with a 15 yr old daughter. I am at my wits end!

Jackie - posted on 03/30/2012

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I have a similar problem with my son. He wants to spend hours each day playing computer games or visiting websites. His grades are suffering, but he claims that he does study hard and is doing the best he can. I don't know what to do. The harder I push him, the more miserable he is. Help!

Misty - posted on 03/29/2012

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First of all you are the parent, take away his electronics and video games and limit the time he is allowed with his girlfriend. I know you or son may not have a lot of the same intrest. You can rotate the activities you do one week do what he likes then the next what you like. Just you and him go to dinner or have a picnic somewhere special to him.

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