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yourhelper: 1 year ago via iPhone

Should I be concerned that my 16 year old boy comes home from his friends house and just sleeps all day at home?

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Sephira: 1 year ago

Not necessarily, my 14 year old is like that, and it's because they stay up all night playing video games and watching movies (it's what they do when the kids are here too, so I know that's actually what they are doing).

If you are concerned about other possible issues (like drugs/alcohol) there would likely be other signs, mood changes, behavior changes - in many cases you can tell by looking at them that something isn't quite right, or even smell it on them. There are at-home drug tests you can buy at places like CVS, and Walgreens, so if you are really worried, you can always get one of those. Though I'd try talking to your son and just asking him why he's so tired first, just to see what he has to say.

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

Just don't ruin yalls relationship with your kid if you find out he's smoking pot. Talk to him and show that you don't approve. Be happy he's not doing anything else if he is. Like alcohol and other heavy drugs that are addictive and dangerous. Although I have great grades and all my relationship with my mom has not been the same because she sees weed as if it's heroin and imma overdose and die or become a drug addict. If you find out he's smoking I say ground him and enforce your rules. As long as he's acting right (being polite and respectful) and not being bad or a nuisance I think he's fine. Just treat him like a son. Love him no matter what. I'm only a year older than him and see what teens are doing now a days. It's not a good world we live in. And tell him to get up and clean or somthing. Don't let him turn to a lazy a$$

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funkenzie1: 1 year ago

Marijuana IS addictive.

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funkenzie1: 1 year ago

And dangerous.

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yourhelper: 1 year ago via iPhone

I've reasearched and smoked pot in my day... I just think he's still to young to be doing that.

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

Haha alrite bucko.

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

As long as u pay the bills u make the rules. And thats all he needs to know I guess. Ive been smoking since I was 14 and Im not going to say I got smarter from it. But I also am not a stupid ass that comes to mind when people think of "potheads". I've got good grades great problem solving skills and overall I think that one day I'm still goin to be a productive citizen. I can run miles play football play basket ball. But if u think he's to young he prolly is.

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LadyDiem: 1 year ago via iPhone

Yo Doni, I agree.

And funkenzie- marijuana is not a stimuli, so the brain chemicals don't pick it up ad an addiction. But alcohol on the other hand is. You cam find that in any psychology textbook, look it up.

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

Yea I wouldn't even try talking to that "funkenzie" people that think bad about marijuana are usually not open to change and won't agree no matter how many FACTS u present to there government funded lies.

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ILuvMyHusband: 1 year ago via iPhone

My step son is 12 and he has a 10pm strict bedtime, unless it's a school night and then it's 9:30pm... I check on him on and off till about 3am when I usually go to sleep... So I know he's sleeping, but he still sleeps until 2-4pm the next day... I think it's just his age and the fact he's growing and soon entering puberty... They require a ton of sleep at this age... Don't worry unless he gives you other added reasons to worry....

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

It's actually un healthy to sleep that much. Or atleast it can be.

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ILuvMyHusband: 1 year ago via iPhone

Trust me... I start waking him up around 10-11am and he goes right back to sleep every time! I have gone as far as making him stand up in the living room with my 3 loud younger kids and he falls asleep standing up!!! His Dr said it's because of his hormones and he's in the middle of a growth spurt... Eat, sleep and play is all he's done this summer... More sleeping than even eating. My oldest child is a girl and is about to be 10 and she wakes up around 8 am every day on her own. My two babies don't sleep as much as my step son. Oh well, unless the Dr says otherwise... I'd rather him be sleeping than be out and about!

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

Oh as long as his doctor and u are fine with it then it must be all good. :)

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Bubblious: 1 year ago via iPhone

He's staying up all nite when he is there. That's all.

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AshD: 1 year ago

yes, he's probably getting home blasted, that's what i do when I smoke, i get home and just go straight to my room so my mom won't notice..

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survivor10: 1 year ago

He's doing the same thing with his friends that my 16 year old is doing. They stay up all night. They do it when they're here because I wake up a lot so I go to listen to them at the top of the stairs. They are laughing and oohing when one of them makes a good move on the video game.

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