Adolescence is a time of change that baffles many parents. If the young person spends more time in his room, it is precisely because he develops himself by detaching himself from his family.
When should you worry?
Seeing your child grow up and becoming a teenager also means accepting that there are fewer and fewer family moments and that the teenager locks himself in his room much more. If he plays video games, chats with his friends, or spends time putting on makeup, for example, he needs to feel connected to others and develop his own identity.
Rather than going once morest it, respect these moments, even if they are more and more numerous, and rather pay attention to the consequences of this behavior rather than the amount of hours spent. If the school results are down, the teenager is depressed, or becomes more and more anxious or aggressive, in this case it is best to encourage him to consult.
How to spend time together?
Because of his cerebral immaturity, the adolescent is particularly egocentric and will only leave his room if he is offered an activity he likes. It can be sport, a hobby, like a cinema session for example, but also an outing with his group of friends so that he can experience real life and not just virtual life.
Take time to be interested in what he does and likes, this will help you find activities related to his interests and thus motivate him to go out more often.
Learn more: “Talking so teens will listen, listening so teens will talk” by Adele Faber.
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