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What to do with teen who is the only one at home



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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 05 2024, 8:22 pm
I have three children BH. One is studying in Israel. One is a toddler who goes to sleep early. And then there’s my delightful 15 year old daughter. Who’s around every day after school (was also around most of the summer). And I feel pressured to spend quality time with her, but the reality is that hours and hours is just a lot of time. We’ve tried playing games here and there but it’s not realistic every night. I feel guilty when we’re both sitting on our devices. I feel this pressure to bond with her, but it gets to a point where it feels like it’s too much. Curious what others in my situation do.
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 05 2024, 8:26 pm
Spend 30 to 45 minutes eating dinner and talking and then each do their own thing?

Teens like to do their own thing sometimes also.
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 05 2024, 8:28 pm
My teens do their own thing most of the night. Homework, talk on the phone, hang out outside, read, chill in their room… you don’t have to bond all night.
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 05 2024, 8:58 pm
Normal for that age - don’t force it. I found my teen didn’t want to speak to me much until she was a bit older. She really started getting chatty around 17 or 18. The only time I got much out of her was when she was trapped in the car with me. And that was only on occasion.
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