Help Me!!

[grinoliere]

Ok.  I am the parent of a teenager.  Yes I am an old fart.  If any of my friends dare fuck with me I invite you to remember Robert Downey Jr's  character in Less Than Zero.  Memorable quote you ask?  "Hey man... I thought this was cool

Comments

[orangecone]

You're the parent; if you think it's too loud, tell him to turn it down.

Invest in earplugs. If you like what he's listening to, you'll have to deal with it. At this point, it's too late to mold his musical tastes into something you hate and doesn't make you hesitate to tell him to turn it down/off.

[fwod]

Simple.

Have him sit for 30 mins in one spot and not be able to leave.

Get 3 inches from his face after you ate some funky onions and some old cheese. Stay there for 30 mins. Talk to him a lot and spit while doing it.

Purpose: Now discuss the purpose of boundaries and being considerate of those around you.

If that doesn't work, get him some headphones and wait for his hearing to rival Pete Townsend's.

Good luck!

[rubberella]

Let him know that while you appreciate his taste in music, that playing it too loud is disturbing to you (you're unable to concentrate & get your work done) and it also can effect his hearing. He may not listen completly but bringing the situation to him as an adult (tho he is a young adult) may garner some respect & resolution, than none at all. If he chooses to play it loud, give him a time frame that he can play it loud,like between 3 & 5pm, after that it has to be below a certain level. I trust that you will find a happy medium by bringing it up to him respectfully. And thank the higher powers that it's Ozzy and not P Diddy that he's blasting! :)

[thegreyman]

I'm somewhere in the middle with Fwod and Valis. The boy has to learn consideration for others. Him playing his music loud as shit is not thoughtful of the folks around him. You've got to make that point clear. But giving him the alternative of the headphones is a good compromise to go along with that lesson. I'd make him EARN them though. Make him keep it to a tolerable level for a week or two and if he can stick to that, then get him a decent set of headphones.

[athenalove]

I like this best!

[poisongirl]

Though I am not a parent, I have been a live in nanny numerous times. I agree, on some level, with all comments.
Sit him down for a man to man. Explain to him that though he has great taste in music, not everyone would agree with him in the choice or volume. You could also point out that he does have siblings (that are younger than him and the volume might hurt their wee ears) and other humans in the house to consider. You could also point out that though you love his taste, the volume is distracting to you while you are working and your work is important to everyone in the household.