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[quote=Anonymous]Please help me figure out how to handle my teenaged  sons.  Top students at a private school.  But no social life and zero enthusiasm for anything.  They have been given every opportunity imaginable -- sports, music, country club, church activities -- everything that other kids this age seem to do in their free time.  They do have part time summer jobs, but all they want to do with their free time is play xbox or surf the internet.  And I mean all.  They used to be involved in lots of activities when they were younger.  But now it's like a light switched off, and when  I offer to take them anywhere, even to a movie, no interest.  I have tried taking all of the electronics away, but I can't make them go out and enjoy life.  I've tried negotiating -- no electronics until after dinner, but then they just mope around all day, surf the web all night, and sleep until noon.  How can I get them engaged again?  Is this a phase other kids go through?  It seems like everyone else I know has happy, active teenagers.[/quote]

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