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I have an eight year old son who seems not to care about very much. What can I do?
My son never wanted anything as a baby, never cried or whined or asked for anything. Now he is 8, though, and he's still like that. He is involved with activities we put him in, but if he stopped going, it wouldn't matter to him. He doesn't care if he gets an "A" or a "C," he doesn't care if he loses his possessions, isn't motivated by money, doesn't seem to care about anything or want anything with any sort of passion. When we dangle something wonderful in front of him, like a trip to Disneyland, and all he has to do is write a paragraph or complete a task, he'll let it go unless we nag and nag. It truly doesn't matter to him. He has lots of friends, but he doesn't go out of his way to be with them. He loves his Gameboy, but when we take it away as punishment, it's as if it never existed to him. He does chores happily and doesn't ask for or care about allowance--so he can't be punished with chores or taking away toys. I am not sure what's wrong. Any ideas what to do?
Additional details: Yes, we do follow through on our threats. We have introduced him to golf, tennis, baseball, swimming, piano, writing, frisbee, theatre, art, languages, travel, math fun, cooking, science, gardening, pet care--nothing has caught his fancy. He has lots of friends and is very popular because he is very knowledgable about computer games and because he is extremely personable--a great kid, but unlike other boys his age, he just seems to be so passionless. He'll literally stand in the shower without washing unless I tell him to. He's been tested for ADHD (doesn't have it) learning defects (relatively high IQ). It's just that all these things are okay, but he would never ask to do any of them of his own accord or take the initiative to do anything without being told, and that worries me. Other boys his age are full of passion.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
'I also have a 8 year old, same thing. He does not like to do home work. Like you we take things away or offer great gifts, to him. does not seem to care. It's been working OK, if we follow through what we say. If he does not finish his home work. He must stay in his room for example with no game video game. We use to feel bad, or let him come out, because he acted like it did not matter. Well it really does matter. he may act like it does not, but he felling it. After awhile he'll shape up, on what you need him to do. Sounds like a pretty good kid. good luck.
Source(s): Mother of 3 Boys, 13, 8 and 5 - 1 decade ago
Wow, none at all!!!! Do you guys stick to your word when you say. We will give you this if he does it. Does he not believe you? Sounds like he is a bit of a loner. There has to be something that he likes or enjoys. Have you sat down and asked him? Well, this one was a hard one to give advise. And as you can tell I couldn't give much. He still sounds like a great kid. But in a way he sounds like he is sad or something is bothering him or something is wrong. Maybe he needs a therapist to talk to. Not saying that this is happening. But maybe he is being bulled or abused and won't open up to you. It could be from someone you know. Or he might think he will get in trouble. You have to remember anything is possible and he is just a kid. You might think he would come to you. When he is really scared deep down. Not wanting to disappoint or upset you. Please keep that in mind.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
You and you're husband could communicate with him approximately intercourse. do exactly not make it a huge deal and don't make him sense embarrassed. too lots emphasis on it is going to easily make issues worse. purely bear in mind, as lengthy as he knows adequate to understand all human beings, he would be large.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Give him books about lots of stuff maybe he will 1. be interested in reading or 2. find something in the books he likes! do instruments interest him at all? you should get him a guitar or something or paints!
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
1. Why is this in games and recreation?
2. He'll probably grow out of it, because he is only eight. If he doesn't grow out of it, get help.
I'm sorry.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
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just kiding you could look wath he really likes and buy him that kind of things or just take him to disney
- Anonymous1 decade ago
just like me um just let him go if he doesnt care he dont care
