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moody since birth now 14 - 2008/06/02 08:07 My son has been very moody since he was very little and very hard to get along with yet fun to be with at the same time. He is now 14 and it's getting much worse!! He is extreme from one mood to the other. He is very sensitive yet the first one to critize and degrade others. He acts like he's miserable to be around others and disinterested in everthing. He is very smart and bored around everyone unless it's something that he likes. If I get him interested in some plans, by the time we act on the plans, he decides I make him do things he doesn't like. He can never be pleased. He has now become very vocal and and disrespectful. What in the world can I do to get through to him. He refuses to communicate and doesn't want to be around the family. Help!!!!
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Re:moody since birth now 14 - 2008/06/02 09:30 Elevated mood swings are characteristics of a teenager who is seeking attention from others. But the way in which your teen is getting this attention is distorted because it springs from negativity. There is a way that this can change if your teen finds a different way to feel that he belongs with those teens around him and at the same time receive the attention that he is searching for. It is normal for a teen to yearn for attention during the period of adolescence, especially at the start (like your son’s age- 14.) What you can do to help your son find a positive way to feel like he belongs is help introduce him to a hobby or interest that can get him involved with others while nurturing his talents. At the same time, as he improves in this activity that he enjoys, he will develop his confidence and good self-image. His self-concept will be cultivated and it will help him realize the right way to act around his family.
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