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Rebellious Son- what to do? - 7/3/2008 11:26:09 PM
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prophet
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i have young teenage son age 13.
When he was young he used to be the cleanest fella around!
In the last year of two, we noticed that he has become very untidy and unhygenic.
Noticeably he has also become very rebellious. Since my wifes a homemaker, it has become
very stressful for her to keep reminding him of his hygiene and of course, studies.
This has taken a big toil on our family as a whole.
Anyone with past experience on handling teens such as this?
Thanks and Shalom
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RE: Rebellious Son- what to do? - 7/4/2008 1:46:42 AM
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OneOfHisJewels
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Could it be that something is upsetting him at school that he doesn't want to talk about? I would also suggest getting a full physical exam. I have a good friend with schizophrenia, and the onset came about age 13, and her first symptoms were letting hygiene go (at first), and an inability to concentrate in school. Those were two symptoms of mine when I first came down with lyme diseas. I dunno, because these don't seem like typical rebellious behaviors to me, which usually have more to do with great defiance and disrespect towards parents. I know, I know, one doesn't have to be doing drinking and drugs to rebel, but your kid sounds more like he is in despair than he sounds belligerent. I was just wondering.
Also, 13 is just a very tough age. I remember jr. high and it was MIS--ER--ABLE...and it was a christian school, but that didn't...really...help...matters...any.
P.S. Just to clarify, ever since both my friend and I got treated, we are both VERY hygenic now, almost to the other extreme.
P.S. 2 I don't have kids, so you might not want to listen to anything I have said. However, I have worked with kids in various ways for years, so I would like to believe I have some credibility. However, I thought it only fair to clarify.
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RE: Rebellious Son- what to do? - 7/4/2008 2:08:21 AM
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Hi Thanks for your thoughts first of all.
i do think hes more belligerent than despair. He actually enjoys school- sports and environment, that is. Especially his friends. But books a different matter altogether. His results are average but he does have problems concerntrating.
If belligerent, how do those with such teens handle this?
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RE: Rebellious Son- what to do? - 7/4/2008 2:58:03 AM
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OneOfHisJewels
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quote:
i do think hes more belligerent than despair.
Ok, well, thanks for clarifying. Since you're sure that's what it is, I will step out of the thread, and let those who have parented teens be the ones to speak.  However, I will continue reading, and I hope you are all able to work it out, and that it goes well for you.
< Message edited by OneOfHisJewels -- 7/4/2008 3:32:46 AM >
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