How the fuck do you get your 19 year old son to stop staying up until 3am and then sleeping till 2pm?

He has a job, and he goes to it, and he's going to re-enrole back in college classes in the fall. But it's like all he does is hang with his friends and his roommate and play computer games or go to the gym every night. I've been trying to motivate him to get out there and do more things, but nothing seems to be working. I'm stuck. Any suggestions?

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beermeplease · M

get him a good woman to set him straight...he needs to be pussywhipped

bookerdana · M

Hes in college,has a job,man..tis good

0uijaFinger

We were all like that at that age. He'll find a way. Maybe pick up some hobbies with him.
At 19 all I did was party and college and work and hang out with my friends.

SleepingWithGhosts · 46-50, M

@0uijaFinger Same here, but I also worked full time and went to college full time. I guess he just needs to be his own man. And we do have hobbies that we enjoy together, especially watching films, listening to tunes and going to concerts, and fishing. Just doesn't seem like he has as much time for his old dad anymore.

0uijaFinger

@SleepingWithGhosts aww

faery · F

It's annoying but you can't. Teens have a later onset of melatonin release and it flows later into the day as well. As long as he goes to his job, you're actually winning.

greensnacks · 31-35, F

If he doesn't want to you can't

SleepingWithGhosts · 46-50, M

@greensnacks I guess I just miss spending as much time with him as I used to.

greensnacks · 31-35, F

@SleepingWithGhosts kids need to grow up. I understand but we need to let them go

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