Go to Sleep!!!

Holocene
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:52:23 +0000

I was much the same during my junior year. My parents tried all sorts of things - taking away the car, phone, grounding me, etc. until I got to bed earlier. Honestly, it just was not possible unless I dropped my courseload or quit my ECs, which I did not want to do. Their punishments stressed me out to the extreme and made the year much harder than it needed to be. I understand being concerned, and I think a few points here were good:
-Studying in a separate room from his bedroom really helps.
-We are STARVING after school, so try not to be harsh about not eating at dinner time. My friends and I pretty much all do the same. Having healthy snacks around would be great.
-Lay down your expectations clearly and make sure he has sufficient time to complete tasks. This probably works best if you give him at least a weekend when there is anything you want him to do (i.e. chores).
-Relax, calm down, realize that there will be an end to it.