[Vinda]

My 12 year old son hates me! :( I remarried when my son was almost 7 and he now has a step-brother who is7 1/2. My husband and I have been married for 4 years and my son just keeps getting more and more distant. My ex-husband says that he can't understand this because he never has any problems with him. I love my son with all my heart and I would just like to get through a day without fighting. I realize that he is getting close to the tween years but his attitude is just terrible. He just seems like he is soooooo angry with me and can't day why. I mean I have some guesses but I've always been very close with him and talked with him a lot. My son told me today that he hates me and says that and I quote " Jesus Freaken God Mom" I hate you! I'll just get a knife and kill myself. Last night he stoved his finger while playing basketball in the driveway and this morning when he got up he started. Gee I guess my response was not fast enough because before I could get more out then "Let me see" He's like you don't freaken care what do you care. I could die and you wouldn't care. He is disrespectful and as you can tell like to say freaken about everything. He no longer wants me to give him a hug goodnight or a kiss but maybe that is par for the age. He seems like he just hates to be around me and I want and miss my son and want to be able to talk to him and lay the rules down and have him take me seriously. Can anyone help me this is breaking my heart.:(

[Megan2345]

I call this the terrible teen phase. It is pretty normal for a kid his age to be overly dramatic and mean like that.
I think he'll grow out of it, however this could take years. I was in my terrible teen phase from 12-15. He most likely doesn't really hate you he just has a lot of anger and is directing it at you.
If you think his problems go above and beyond normal teen drama you could consider therapy.
That's just my opinion based on my personal experience as a terrible teen. Good luck and keep us posted.