My son is 11 and forever he has been such a sweetie and does everything without complaint.
Now lately he has been grouchy and wanting more space. I did ask what is the matter since we talk about almost everything. I have to wonder if he is going through puberty and doesn't really know what is going on and does not want to talk about it to me. I am gonna have hubby talk to him tonight. I just wonder he is so grouchy and snippy very unlike him.
thanks
Sarah
1|1|I am a mom to 5 boys ages 20-7 and that sounds more like someone might be bothering him at school |Harleyrider|triumph2ride@yahoo.com|08:48:42|01/26/2010|
and this is his way of dealing with it I had a child do the same thing when a school bully was threatening him But I just asked his friends if they knew if anything was happening because my child was a loving and caring person and turned grouchy and wanted to be left alone.. thats just my opinionlive to ride/ride to live
2|2|I have an 11 year old boy|sytipton|sytipton@suddenlink.net|11:53:22|01/26/2010|
He has actually gotten better as far as the snippiness (?). He uses his manners much more than before. But, he does now go into his room and close the door so he can play on the computer without interruption. It may just be that he is older and wanting his own space. My son was bullied for 3 years in a row in school and never acted withdrawn at home. He knew that we would want to know and help him out. When my son was bullied he also never wanted to go to school and was always acting sick in the morning, however, on weekends he was fine. If he acts down in the morning more than any other time that could be it. Or, maybe he just wants his space because he is older. 3|1|I have an 11 year old boy.....|hudge4|hudge95@yahoo.com|12:05:17|01/26/2010|
He acts snippy and gets mad more easily than usual, too. Usually he is the sweetest thing. He is homeschooled so no bullies bothering him so I am chalking my son's behavior up to puberty. I know, though, that my son talks about worrying he won't grow (he is on the small side, short) so maybe your son is worried about something and beginning puberty at the same time. Double whammy! Just keep being encouraging. My son and I are very close, like you, and usually he talks about everything to me. My husband tells me to just give him some space and don't bug him to share. Just be there if he wants to talk. So thats what I've been doing.
I would suggest to look into trouble at school discreetly, if none, then just be supportive as he's getting set to grow up.
Just my two cents...
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I think it is the age. My son is 11 and home schooled. He just started with the wanting to be by himself. I ask him and he will not say much. I also am going to have his dad talk with him. Don't think he really knows what is going on. 5|1|This sounds familiar with my boys....right around that same age they became more disagreeable and argumentative about pretty much anything....it's the hormones coupled with the developing sense of independence, I think.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:14:51|01/26/2010|
" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."
6|1|Hormone changes trigger changes in sleep hormones|lwhphd|loretta.harvey.phd@verizon.net|17:17:48|01/26/2010|
... encourage him to get enough sleep ... go to be early if he wants ... or even take naps.
We are NEVER too old for naps. LOL
Best of luck with your little guy! 7|2|thanks everyone. I wrote him a letter and told him how much I love him and that he can come to me with anything and that I did not like the way he was talking to me. He came to me and hugged me and said I love you mom and I am sorry, and mentioned he just wants more space and more alone time. |sarahjones|s.scottjones@comcast.net|17:23:09|01/26/2010|
Sarah S. Jones 8|3|Forgot to mention I wrote the letter while he was in school so when he came home he read it right away:)|sarahjones|s.scottjones@comcast.net|17:23:52|01/26/2010|
Sarah S. Jones