Should I care more?

[WoShiDavid95]

When it comes to things like "family time" and all that, I could seriously care less :/ I have no idea why, I just don't feel like spending time with my parents and siblings, even if I have nothing to do, it's like I feel it's too much of a hassle... towards my relatives, I just feel indifferent. As the title says, should I care more? How then?

[TheHumanSpirit]

I think that tends to happen with people you see all the time. Try to do fun stuff together like playing cards or something that's guaranteed to give everyone a good time.

[Ambrosia]

It's simply your age. I understand how much you probably hate to hear that, but I get where you are coming from. I am still like that, to this day, and family time just doesn't seem very worth it to me. Once you grow up a bit, and get out of the teenager phase (Between 13 and 19) you'll start to actually appreciate your family more (Perhaps not your relatives, but your direct family, siblings and parents...etc...) and want to spend time with them. Of course, the older you get, the less time you'll have for them. But it will become something you pretty much have to do.

It's not a bad thing, and I guarantee your parents understand what's going on. They were teenagers once, don't forget that! So they shouldn't be taking it personal, and they're probably waiting anxiously for the day that you realize you're old enough to handle spending quality time with them! :)

[Carlyle]

Most people will go through a stage where spending time with certain people would just be a hassle. If it bugs them, just try to explain it to them. Honestly, just try spending small amounts of time with them at a time. that way you don't give off a very negative vibe, but they realize you want to be alone a lot.

[Desuetude]

To be honest I feel exactly the same way how your always expected to come down and talk to them instead of being on your own. I say don't worry about it, your a teenager they can't expect you to spend all your free time with them. Maybe from time to time just do something with the family but otherwise don't worry about it, lots of people are the same way. :)

[Zach_L]

i feel that exact same way, some times i think about and feel bad that i dont spend time with my parents, but they dont make an effort either, not to mention that i just dont really feel like it a lot..i know what you mean, i dont think it is big deal because u still have a lot of time left with them, in a few years i think you and..and i will the importance of having them around

[Gordo]

idk if you should care more, but i understand it. most of us have limited free time. we spend about a third of the time sleeping, a third in school and the last third for home work, sports, chores, taking a shower, eating, maybe church and other stuff. So there isn't a ton of free time. One of the things i like about winter is that it's a slower pace. I don't play a winter sport and don't go out as much because it's so cold out. Winter weather isn't around very long, so it's just enough of a break to not always be going somewhere, so i don't mind family stuff as much now. Or even the summer because I have tons of time. Fall and spring, i have to fake being okay with the family stuff, but i think my mom knows it and likes it that i go with the flow even though i don't wanna be there.

[botwa]

I felt exactly the same way, then I went on a trip (not really a long one, just about 10 days) without my parents and I really felt that I miss them. Now at the boarding school I feel like I DO miss them. I feel that I care, that I love them.
If you have good relationships with them and don't have any issues you will realize someday that you love them. That you miss them.