Hello everyone. I am a single dad of a 14 years old boy.
He is a good kid and he is a good student but he is so lazy when it comes to house chores.
I have not many demands, but basic things such as he cleans his room.
A couple of days ago. I found his socks under his bed again and this has started getting on my nerves.
I have tried gentle parenting. But it hasn't work.
I have tried explaining to him how tired I am. He seemed to understand, but he does the same again
Only thing I haven't tried is grounding him/ punishing him in some way.
I am not sure if that's the move here tho. I don't believe in punishment. But positive reinforcement or anything hasn't worked out on my kiddo.
Any advice?