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16 year old son doesn't go out

sincar · 2025-06-23 16:04:58

My 16 year old has just finished his jr cert. Since summer of first year he seemed to drift from his friend group, stopped going out etc. Seems happy to go to school always but hardly ever goes out. Last summer went to gaeltacht for 3 weeks and I thought it would help him be more social but once he came home he was back in…

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#32 24-06-2025 08:31PM

baxterooneydoody

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There's absolutely no reason he shouldn't have a summer job, I've 2 young lads with me around the same age and one of their fathers actually said he needed to get him out of the house as he spent a lot of time in his own company and wanted him to get out and meet people and get some physical activity through manual labour. He has really come out of his shell and it'll stand to him long term.
Even a job washing up in a hotel kitchen or restaurant would be better than having him moping around the house, get him a job and give him no choice in rhe matter

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