My kid has issues

July 12 2010 • in the early evening

Trent is the type of person that keeps everything separate at all times. He keeps his family at home safe and sound, his friends at school, and his MMA buddies at the gym. He never mixes the two. Ever.
When school was about to let out for the summer, he was upset because he was going to miss his friends. Why he cannot invite his friends over here, or go places with them is beyond me. He’s asked, he just always makes up excuses not to go or have anyone over.
For example:

  • Many of the teenagers around here hang out at the local mall. Not Trent. His friends beg him to go and he always says no.
  • Last Friday we were going to watch a fight and had an extra ticket. We asked Trent if he wanted to bring a friend. His reply? “Nope!”
  • For his birthday a couple weeks ago, I offered for him to have a pool party. Hell, I BEGGED him. He refused.

  • Earlier, I was looking at his Formspring account and seen this…

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    It reads (in actual English, not teenager style);

    Friend: Trent! You shouldn’t be babysitting today! Grr.
    Trent: “I know, right? I’m so bored!”

    I look up at him and say “Trent, when the hell did you babysit?” and he says, “Oh I wasn’t, I was just making up an excuse not to go somewhere.”

    What 14 year old wants to stay home with his parents and siblings on a weekend?

     

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