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rebellious period for middle school boys?

It's about the eldest son in middle 3.

Until now, there have been no particular problems with raising children
I've made it this far without scolding.

I've been playing baseball since elementary school.

After the summer when my club activities were over, I lost motivation at all
When school is over, I don't go straight home. The attitude towards life at school was disrupted, and we contacted them a few times...
Recently, I've started feeling sluggish and relaxed.

I want to say it strongly, but I can't... it's been about half a year since I blame myself...

I don't know what to do anymore.

Why have I lost my motivation so much... what should I do if I can't speak strongly

5 Zen Responses

Only the person himself knows

There is probably some reason, but only the person himself knows it.
Can't you keep up with class?
Are your friends not in class?
Are you concerned about illness or injury?
are you heartbroken?
There is also the possibility of bullying.
Even if you ask the person himself, he may not tell you his true intentions.
However, we must face each other and speak clearly.
If your father is easier to talk to, then with your father.
Mothers are usually easier to talk to.
However, don't argue right away.
First, let's accept our son's feelings.
First, let's start from there.

Please be a Buddha for your child.

Nice to meet you. My name is Kameyama Junshi.

Parents should not be bystanders when their children are worried about something. There's no need to overdo it and say it strongly, but I want them to always be close to children's feelings. Being close to your feelings doesn't mean adapting to your child's thoughts. It is important to have an attitude of working with children to solve problems they are facing. Of course, acknowledging 100% of children's thoughts, and unilaterally denying children's thoughts, there is no solution.

Buddha combines “wisdom” and “mercy.” Among them, “mercy” means removing the “suffering” that sentient beings have and giving them “ease.” Now, if we replace the word “sentient being” with “child,” removing the “suffering” that children have and giving them “ease” is “mercy,” and parents do that. In order to get rid of the “suffering” that children have, it is important to have an attitude of sharing that suffering together. That is the “sorrow” of “mercy.” Also, please hold your child with compassion. A mother like that is a Buddha for her child.

Sentient beings are not immediately aware of the Buddha's compassion. Similarly, a mother's feelings may not reach her child right away. But I hope you don't give up and stay close to your child.

Maybe that's the time.

What I want to say as a parent
Just once, really.

After that,
Please create a cozy home for your eldest son.

What parents can do after all

Nice to meet you
I'll tell you what I felt

I am also someone's parent
It made me think again what I would do

My son who has worked hard until now
You're probably taking a break for the next step right now

How about trusting him and watching him?
No matter how much they dislike it sometimes
Make a voice
I think I'm watching you
I think parents can only watch after all
because we have no choice but to solve it ourselves
Isn't that the path to independence
Parents are a port for children, a place where they can say help when in trouble
Wouldn't it be nice if
I would be happy if you could use it as a reference

Thank you for speaking up this time

Gassho

Maybe it's senpai's turn

Good evening. My family is in the second year of middle school, and we are doing it one year late.
Well, problems and problems are usually on the verge of major growth. They became able to get along well beyond the bad years, and a sense of responsibility grew beyond puberty. So, especially in this age, the theme is probably preparing to stand alone and deciding the future with your own choices.
That's where forerunners come in handy. In other words, my dad used to be a third-year middle school boy. Rather than directly talking about him, why don't you ask him if he can think of anything in light of his father's experiences? As a case, of course. The existence of a father is a connection to society. In infancy, supporting the mother is the main thing, but it shows the future as an adult. Why don't you ask them clearly what you rely on, saying, “I don't seem to be good at it.”
If he could say something, there are a lot of “original middle school boys” here, so I think he can come up with some hypotheses.
The only thing I want you to keep in mind is that today is 7 times your age compared to previous generations. It means it's equivalent to 11 years old. My point of view is that the fact that the baseball club ended and I left my mentor may have had an effect... Can you think of it?