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@ktkls90 You mom was smart. Food smells! There was no internet when I was a teen. I watched TV. I had square eyes. I was sneaking out at night or not coming home. I was loose.

@ktkls90 Thanks for the level-headed response. I think he's just a digitally over- stimulated modern teen with terrible sleep habits

@tdarcher7 Thank you. Its feels overwhelming sometimes. You undertsand this. I'm not even full time. The curse of the sometimes parent is worry preys on you. Its a hard cross to bear. But I check out. I have it easy. I admire total parents like you immsensely. I try stay positive. Sometimes, I...

@tdarcher7 Thanks for the awesome comment. The truth is I was in a bit of state when I posted. I had a change of mind. My sons pretty normal, I'm the neurotic one. He gets up every day and faces the day. All the good things in his life (grades, mates, strength training, extra ciricular...

@moshil I like the directness. The solution is simple. lol

@matheushorta Thanks great advice. I'll look into it. I'm considering group counseling.

@varden My son has had guitar lessons for about a year. He had lessons as a boy, too. I bought him an electric guitar, and he has an acoustic guitar. I don't live in the USA. I'm pushing for a part-time job. He's not outdoorsy. He'd hate military academy or boy scouts. We talk about career...

@varden I feel social media is a fact of life. It's has good and bad sides. They need to learn to navigate it. The downtime thing is a good idea. I just can't see it working. He's too smart. He'll hack the damn thing. He plays on his guitar. I'm not sure if he's depressed, and if he is, what...

I'm (M 46y/o) at a loose end with my son ( M 16 y/o). His circadian rhythm is a mess. He burns the midnight oil and sleeps all day. I go into his room, and he's curled up in the fetal position, phone in face, watching endless tiktoks. He seems lonely and depressed. It's a hard pill to swallow...