My Son : turning in to a teen too soon

You just described my son, who's turning 11 next month! I think he is just discovering that he could have a life/world of his own, and sometimes the parent/s are not part of this world. I don't know if I'm losing touch, or just he's just growing way too fast. I'm just holding on, as I'm sure it's a bumpy ride up ahead!

As long as you raise your children in right way and full of love. You have a small chance to have problem on teen troubles. Heart to heart talk is really important if things is getting to be serious.

Dear friend, I feel your son is enjoying his teenage, may be it is the time to enjoy that too in the right way. I feel let him enjoy his life rather getting regretted after gets old. May be teenagers have lots to enjoy and to. But they should be also be careful not to get into any mess.

Hi mansha, SIGH! It seems just like yesterday when we hold them in our arms, so small and vulnerable, in the middle of the night, during the fevers and coughs, and now this... Well, things must move on and we must deal with it. Before we know it, they're off to college in a far away place. Now I know how my parents felt when I went off myself on my own after high school to pursue college all alone. Its just part of life cycle I guess, and you are about to go into a new phase. Its not really terrible if we deal with it in a calm and rational manner. They respond in kind too.

The answer to your question is no. He is progressing along just fine. Doctors are seeing now that kids are becoming more mature quicker in this day and age than before. You have to look at all the influences like tv music and such that help motivate that maturity. He is going through puberty and all these things are normal. Good Luck!

As a teen myself I consider myself an expert ha ha. The main thing I would suggest is give him his space but always be there for him. If you do want to have a serious meaningful conversation do ask him about his day but be specific like whats that music but most of all don't worry!

I left my teenage world 7 years ago and I pay attention that teens nowadays grow up much faster than I and other people in my generation did. i think there is nothing to be scared or worried of, since it is a normal stage of life that everyone has to face. it's just he enters this step a little bit earlier. i think the best way to "take care of him" is to be his friend. you should pay attention to which trends are prevalent in his social environment recently. it is about the kinds of musics, sports, clothes, websites, computer games, hair style, car, motorbike, and friends that he likes. by jumping into his world, you will be able to understand why, how, when, and where he can be happy, sad, angry, or in other moody states. the other good thing is: when he already perceives you as a friend, he will treat you as a friend and trust you to tell his secret. i think the possibility of the success of this strategy will be bigger if it is applied in mother-daughter relationship, since we know that girls talk more than boys in sharing personal stories.