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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine did the same, turned out to be decent, functional and successful. Do offer advice and alternatives to be more productive but don't pick fights over it.[/quote]

+1. Lots of people did stuff like this in the summer as teens and are successful adults. [/quote]

I don’t think the question is whether this messes up your chance at becoming a successful adult. For me, it’s an issue of so much wasted time without any schedule, obligations, etc., at an age where the kid has already had years of no or low obligation summers and, regardless, those with obligations still have plenty of downtime for whatever. With everything, I think a little more balanced approach is better. I would rather my teens have classes, sports, jobs, responsibilities, downtime, friend time, etc. as part of a balanced summertime. 
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+1. Also my teens are happier when they are busy.  Too much unstructured time tends to result in too much phone use, which leads to more irritability.  Also, I think they need to get out of the house most days, just for their mental health.[/quote]

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