How to get a Teenager out of Bed.

[choc.lady]

How do you get a 15yrd. out of his bed? For school. I have done ice cubes,taking blankets off, etc. My husband and I wake him up at 7:20ish,and it takes him half an hour before he gets up. If there is any other ways of getting him out of bed besides what we are doing. Thanks.

[wonky]

Hiya i was just the same when i was that age, my alarm used to go off then my mum would shout up the stairs every 10 mins or so and it used to annoy me so much. i loved my bed and liked to wake up for half an hour or so before i got out of bed. My mum going on used to just annoy me. is he late when he gets up? if not then i would just let him get on with it. My husband was the worst for getting up then i stopped nagging at him and now he gets up and goes to work without me even noticing!! Good luck x x

[saffstar]

Try only calling him once & leaving it at that - a couple of morning's panic when he's late for school should cure him! (I'd warn him that you were going to do this the night before, for fairness)

[FP]

Like Wonky, my son was just the same during his teens - and not much better now! He liked to lie in bed and get up at the last minute. Persistent calling and nagging just made me uptight and annoyed him. I wish now I had just let him be. He always got up when he wanted in the end and always left the house on time. I worried about lack of breakfast, etc. but he has survived!

[Greedyfly]

I am not suggesting this but I remember one time I had stayed in my room for several days and one day my mum had had enough so she threw a bucket of water over me - I have never moved so fast!

[Lindy Loo]

You are not alone!! My 2 sons are the same at 17 & 19!! I've often thought of using dynamite, but they'd probably sleep through that too!!! As Fakeplastic says it's us parents that come off feeling worse!! This is typical teenager behaviour (was the same myself back in 197x!!) but is he staying up late watching TV, on a computer/playstation, or is there anything going at school that is worrying him? (bullying, pressure of homework etc) These might be adding to to the problem. Kid's why do we have them??!!! Good luck

[andy hughes]

Aaffstar has the right idea - simply leave him to it. Refuse to take him to school, advise him is breakfast will be ready at 7.30, and gone at 7.45, and stick to it. He'll be barging about 'being trated like an adult' soon, if he isn't already - time he started bahving like one.

[georgit79]

Just leave him. A few detentions from being late for school should soon sort him out. And yes, all boys are exactly the same. Wait till he's finished his education and is back at home, without a job. You rarely see my brother (Economics graduate, bright boy, lazy ******) before Neighbours. And not always the lunchtime episode...

[beachy]

I have 2 teenagers and I used to have this problem too. I think the best thing is to give them a couple of calls (warning them about the time etc) and then leave them to it, if they get detentions for being late that will soon stop them. And don't give them a lift in if they haven't got up in time!

[xxlizziexx]

i dont have teenage kids i am a teenage kid. im 14 years old and i can understand where your coming from. lucky in the morning it helps me 2 just get up! but hey im not your normal teenager i guess! like some poeple said jsut wake him up as usual and just leave him. i would get up if that was me! he will get anoyed that your not fussing over him and it will give him a reality cheack. i hope this helps.

[MORELLO]

Get hold of that sucka and drag him out by his ankles! Leave him on the floor and take his quilt.

[FISHTALES]

Obviously, the teenager is tired & needs more rest.  The answer is clear.  Inform him that morning that for every 1 minute he's late in the morning, he goes to bed 30 minutes earlier the following night.  Remove any TV, phone, computer, etc in his room.  They will interfere with the rest his growing body needs.