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Help with newly teenaged son.
Jul 22, 2008 09:09AM
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My 13 year old son is basically a bright and intelligent boy. Yet he's constantly speaking in a tone that's disrespectful and talks constantly. From the time I pick him up from school to the time he goes to bed, he's constantly talking about anything - somewhat obsessively. It's become a big problem in the family. His talking causes many agruments. When we advise him to be quiet, he has trouble doing so. He'll stop talking for a minute or so, then he'll start again. Talking about anything. For the moment or so that he does stop talking, he has to make some type of noise. He hums or taps things. I feel he does it by choice because his school hasn't complained about his behavior. So I figure he must not be doing this in school. Yet everywhere else, he can't seem to control his need to constantly talk. He'll frequently join in other peoples conversations (family members, or people he knows), etc... He's somewhat cockey and over confident, feels he knows everything about every subject, and always feels a need to correct other people.
He feels it's his right to talk. Yet it's obsessive. I don't know what's wrong. I don't know if it's normal for his age or not.
Bernie02
He feels it's his right to talk. Yet it's obsessive. I don't know what's wrong. I don't know if it's normal for his age or not.
Bernie02
I have two boys 15 and 17. When going through the age your talking about my boys were more quiet than talkative. They were argumentative and disrespectful at times. I think thats very normal. Has your son been that way earlier in age? I'd talk to the teachers at school. If he can't control it in school than maybe he cant help himself. Maybe he has a obsessive compulsive disorder. Others may tell you not to worry but I went through a time with my 15 year old when he was so angry and disrespectful that it led to punching walls etc. It was impossible to get an appt. with a mental health provider as it was 4-6 months until an opening. It eventually led to a crisis when I caught him cutting his arm in response to a argument about grades. He went to a adolescent psych hospital and we finally got the help we needed. He was found to have depression and add without the hyperactive part. After a short time his attitude was better and less angry. HIs grades got better and he was less isolated.
It is normal as a parent to worry and hope all gets better with time. Start researching, maybe make an appt. with the school psychologist. Also therapy with the appropriate counseleler is important.
It is normal as a parent to worry and hope all gets better with time. Start researching, maybe make an appt. with the school psychologist. Also therapy with the appropriate counseleler is important.
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