Having trouble with my 18 yr old son
My question is how do you reach a stubborn, angry 18yr old son. He is graduatng from High school next week. He is attending the local community college. His Father and I are very happy he is pursuing his interests in Culinary. However since his junior year of high school, and turning 18. Seems this is the magic number teens really begin to change. He has gone from this great outgoing, easy going kid to a person who is in his own world. His lack of respect for his mother is zero! He has told me he is angry with me and doesn't like me. This is so sad for I really try as a parent to be there for him. He shuts me out. He talks to his dad and has more respect for him. He is the youngest of three boys. His brothers are successful with their careers and we have a great relationship. My youngest has told me to constantly leave him alone . He's "18 and has told me he has no curfew" . I struggle everyday in trying to reach him. I have tried to leave him alone and give space and that doesn't work. For example I can ask what he wants for dinner and he will just stand there as if I don't exist. People say I try to hard, and to leave him alone. I have done that and it goes nowhere. I am raising him no different then my other two boys. They turned out find. Please help for any advice. If you can relate to any of this please let me know. I will take any suggestions.