Teenage baby??

cnfused.girl · Aug 23, 2013 at 09:59 PM

I think he's just telling you he needs some more attention.
point blank period because he knows it's not typical for a 17 year old to do these things. He just wants you to notice him. Dad do you work a lot? That may be the problem.

Travelinglady · Aug 25, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Have you considered making an appointment with a therapist (ideally one who deals with teens) yourself and seeing what a professional says about whether this baby thing is okay or does need intervention on? At least you would have some support or might feel better.

BlueInanna · Aug 26, 2013 at 02:01 PM

Wow - not intending to minimize your suffering - but this sounds like something out of a movie. I have been through hell & back with my teens. To think I had a problem when their wearing pajamas to school became a fad... Then they were on drugs and wearing baby binky necklaces and sucking on them - like all the kids were doing that a few years ago.

You haven't mentioned drugs - is it a possibility? Are attention seeking & shock value a possibility? Kids do weird things to rebel... My daughter rebelled my rainbow hippy ways by wearing all black, dying her blonde hair black, listening to black metal & wearing inverted pentagrams ughh

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My kids also have mental health issues like me - bipolar mainly. If I were you, I'd be worried, I'm a worrier. Idk if I'd run him to doctors or play along like I'm not shocked coddle him make him only allowed to watch Winnie the Pooh set strict nap & bedtimes canned baby food only and hope he gets this attention he needs & finds a new interest.... ??

krh1973 · Aug 26, 2013 at 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PAYNE1

Have you considered making an appointment with a therapist (ideally one who deals with teens) yourself and seeing what a professional says about whether this baby thing is okay or does need intervention on? At least you would have some support or might feel better.

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Originally Posted by cnfused.girl

I think he's just telling you he needs some more attention.
point blank period because he knows it's not typical for a 17 year old to do these things. He just wants you to notice him. Dad do you work a lot? That may be the problem.

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Originally Posted by BlueInanna

Wow - not intending to minimize your suffering - but this sounds like something out of a movie. I have been through hell & back with my teens. To think I had a problem when their wearing pajamas to school became a fad... Then they were on drugs and wearing baby binky necklaces and sucking on them - like all the kids were doing that a few years ago.

You haven't mentioned drugs - is it a possibility? Are attention seeking & shock value a possibility? Kids do weird things to rebel... My daughter rebelled my rainbow hippy ways by wearing all black, dying her blonde hair black, listening to black metal & wearing inverted pentagrams ughh

.

My kids also have mental health issues like me - bipolar mainly. If I were you, I'd be worried, I'm a worrier. Idk if I'd run him to doctors or play along like I'm not shocked coddle him make him only allowed to watch Winnie the Pooh set strict nap & bedtimes canned baby food only and hope he gets this attention he needs & finds a new interest.... ??

Hi all thanks for the input and I'll answer as best I can. I don't work long hours. I have spoken to a psychiatrist on the quiet just for some advice I have been told there is a possibility he will outgrow this and that as was said in one of your replies teenagers rebel a lot. I was also told that I cannot make him stop he has to want to himself. Which is the problem. My wife seems under the impression he will stop in his own good time and more or less said the same as the last comment. Treat him as a baby. Definitely no drugs involved thank god bad enough as it is. I myself cannot understand it I don't know what to do.
Thanks
krh1973

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cnfused.girl Member Member Since Aug 2013 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 46 10 103 hugs given	Aug 23, 2013 at 09:59 PM #21 I think he's just telling you he needs some more attention. point blank period because he knows it's not typical for a 17 year old to do these things. He just wants you to notice him. Dad do you work a lot? That may be the problem.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,032 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Aug 25, 2013 at 11:42 AM #22 Have you considered making an appointment with a therapist (ideally one who deals with teens) yourself and seeing what a professional says about whether this baby thing is okay or does need intervention on? At least you would have some support or might feel better.
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