Worried About My Son

I dont have teenager yet. But as long as you know what he is doing with his time and he is getting a good grades, I think you probably have to wait until he make a time for you. I think it really good things that he is involving in lot of activities and doing good at school.

He is at that age where he is starting to establish friendships and interests outside of the family. Like the first poster said it is good that you know where he is and that he is engaged in positive things. The extracurricular activities will also look good on his college applications and increase the chances of him getting accepted. To see him more, I would attend as many of the competitions and other things that are open to the public. I would also talk to him and say something like "It is good that you are involved in so many things and I am very proud of your commitment but we (the family) also want time with you." From here schedule something like a family day where you, as a family do something like go to a movie, the beach, or out to dinner. Let everyone know that this day and activity is strictly for the family so leave the cell phones and blackberries at home.

Set up one weekend where you guys go away somewhere like a theme park or something like that. Hopefully he doesn't have a game. Otherwise sometime after one of his games take him out for pizza or some other meal.

im 13 im the same way. i like it. my parents r the same as u. its ok, hes learning a lot so dont worry

As long as you know where he is and who he is with then no. but he is not at these activites then I strongly suggest that you make sure you set him straight on what is ok and what is not concerning his free time. He is 15 and this is an age at boys get into a lot of trouble. I have raised three and even boy scouts did not keep them completely out of trouble.