Shoal Creek ParenTeen - What do you do if your teenager doesn't want to spend time with you?

Every parent has felt the pain of being rejected by their child. There are times when our kids are in a mood, or in a funk, or even for no discernible reason at all, where they just plain don't want to be close to you.

For some of us, those times of rejection aren't the exception, but are the rule.

There are so many, many dynamics that can play into this that are too numerable to discuss here. It's impossible to see into all the minute factors that play into the interpersonal relationships we have with our children. So I don't want to bring to you any magical recipe or false hope by saying, "If you'll just do these three things..."

Instead, I want to share with you Nora's Story. You can read the entire article here, but here's a little snapshot of what you'll be getting if you've ever felt the same way that Nora has felt.

Longing for a deeper relationship, Nora has tried to connect with Sam. But every time she offers to take him out for a meal or do something fun, he refuses. He’d rather shut himself in his room and go online or play video games than be with her.

But Sam does love going to movies.

So Nora has become a student of film. She tracks movie release dates, visits movie websites, and has learned the nuances of various directors and actors.