I am at my wits end with my 12 year old son.....There are times when he is such a nice young man, but there are far more times when, to be completely honest, he acts like a complete asshole.....I don't know what I am doing wrong here. My biggest fear is that he's gonna take the path that I took at his age and have serious trouble ahead of him. He is a great kid for the most part. Last report card he was only 2 points away in one subject from having straight A's.....he is involved in sports year round and excels in them, not due to being athletically gifted, but because he works hard and doesn't fuck around.....With all that being said, you are probably all wondering what the hell I'm complaining about....lol. It's his attitude, and the way he treats his sisters....The way he prioritizes certain things over others.....Back talk....being rude and obnoxious....Honestly, he was not like this, at least to this extent, until he started middle school this past year, and then it seems to have gone downhill, fast.....
I don't know what to do...I've talked with Skip about it on several occasions, just to have an ear that will listen. He's also given me good advice. I just get so pissed off at times at him that I'm ready to slap the piss out of him....But I know that will just alienate him from me.....I just don't want all this friction between us, and to me, it seems like it's starting a bit early....I've talked with him about this and how things are affecting US, and he seems sad when we talk and apologetic, but then it's usually back to square one a day or so later...
Any suggestions?
I don't know what to do...I've talked with Skip about it on several occasions, just to have an ear that will listen. He's also given me good advice. I just get so pissed off at times at him that I'm ready to slap the piss out of him....But I know that will just alienate him from me.....I just don't want all this friction between us, and to me, it seems like it's starting a bit early....I've talked with him about this and how things are affecting US, and he seems sad when we talk and apologetic, but then it's usually back to square one a day or so later...
Any suggestions?
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