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Dinner issues

Debs75

Having on going issues with our son and eating.

His 14yrs old and refuses to eat any meals with us...he refuses sandwich or dinners

At school..he wants to eat in his bedroom alone....this is causing major issues at home

We tried saying you could set away from us...in the kitchen or up the table...but no he

Will not have any off it.....

He seems to want to totally isolated himself....causing major issue's here..

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  • I am way over the hill now but had huge issues eating dinner with my family when I was a teenager. My mother had a habit of cleaning her teeth with her tongue when she ate and it drove me insane. I couldnt stand that sound. On the rare occasions when I mentioned how I felt, everyone in the family (both parents and four siblings) turned on me in a malicious way. 

    I never mentioned it again but avoided mealtimes at all costs and with any excuse. It resulted in years of tension and conflict.

    It may be worth trying to have an honest (not confrontational) chat with your son to find out if there if there are any underlying issues he doesn't feel able to express? He may just be very sensitive to sounds.

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  • I am way over the hill now but had huge issues eating dinner with my family when I was a teenager. My mother had a habit of cleaning her teeth with her tongue when she ate and it drove me insane. I couldnt stand that sound. On the rare occasions when I mentioned how I felt, everyone in the family (both parents and four siblings) turned on me in a malicious way. 

    I never mentioned it again but avoided mealtimes at all costs and with any excuse. It resulted in years of tension and conflict.

    It may be worth trying to have an honest (not confrontational) chat with your son to find out if there if there are any underlying issues he doesn't feel able to express? He may just be very sensitive to sounds.

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