Something is wrong with my 13-yr-old son.

[crim son]

He woke me up this morning with a kiss and an "I love you, Mom." I came downstairs to find he'd fed his younger brother a good breakfast. Then, just now, I walked past his bedroom. It is completely clean... the bed is made - well made! - and there are no clothes or wet towels on the floor. What the heck? Maybe he has a girlfriend. Hmmmm. :think:

[BarenakedLady]

1. Uh oh

Could he possibly be feeling guilty about something? Hmmmmm, sorry I always suspect the worst.

[crim son]

4. And you are right to do so!

Although I think it might be what the poster below you suggests... he wants something big.

[TommyO]

9. Well, the holidays are coming! nt

[av8rdave]

2. Or there's something big that he wants

[crim son]

6. That's my guess. For the small items

he'll come over and run his fingers through my hair and say, "You're so pretty, Mama." But the making of the bed... putting the dirty laundry away... what could he have in mind?

[av8rdave]

13. well....he's still too young for a car...

Maybe one of those new game systems? a dirt bike? a computer?

Or possibly a report card coming that he's worried about? (Those are exactly the things I did when I was worried about a report card!)

[crim son]

15. You're good. He's been complaining about his bike,

and the computer he uses. He knows a game system is out of the question. Yes, you've got him pegged.

[MissMillie]

3. the pod people have got to him

don't walk.... run

[crim son]

7. MissMillie, I can run but I can't hide.

You know how clever and persistent kids can be :)

[meegbear]

5. Sounds like he's got a big Christmas present request coming up

[crim son]

8. Yep. And I think I'll milk this one for a while,

before telling him the bad news.

[seemunkee]

10. give him 24 hours

It will change.

[crim son]

11. Very likely. The habits of a lifetime are not so easily

abandoned, lol!

[wildhorses]

12. enjoy it while it lasts

you know how that learning curve has it ups and downs:P

[crim son]

16. Indeed.

And what, exactly, has he learned?

[wildhorses]

18. THAT is what will make for an interesting conversation

time for a one on one with your son...have fun:P

[cobalt1999]

14. When do report cards come out?

or does he have a letter from school to drop on you?

[crim son]

17. I had to ground him recently for not completing two assignments

in his science class. He went from an A grade to a C- grade which is very, very bad! I am going to ask him about that. Tonight.

[hedgehog]

24. I hope this is nothing serious and maybe he's just growing up,

but be sure he is feeling OK about everything. When you say his grades dropped, that's a flashing signal to me that something might be wrong. I'm a certified Grade A worrier because kids can be so stupid about life sometimes. Give him a hug from all of us.

[Divameow77]

19. He wants more minutes for his cell phone...

forgot what commercial that's from...

PS3 comes out this weekend I think... $600 game system

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

20. Hold off on that.

The initial release for the PS3 has problems running some PS2 titles. I'd wait until after Xmas.

[deucemagnet]

21. ZOMG, he's on DRUGS!!!111!!oneone

Not really, but enjoy it while it lasts. :hi:

[Lex]

22. Now just sit back and wait for the other shoe to drop.

:scared:

[Corgigal]

23. Playstation 3 goes on sale at midnight in some locations

He may request you go stand in line tonight at your local Best Buy. Only 400,000 for this whole country. Evil Sony. Get there around 5pm...tonight. Ha