Is it normal that a 15-year-old has been drawing the same comic book characters for several years and is not interested in anything else?

It is difficult for me to answer your question with such general information about your son. If you have any doubts as to the "normality" of your son, I suggest consulting a child psychologist at the Psychological and Pedagogical Clinic. I could give you a more detailed answer if you wrote, for example, what your son's relationships with peers, adults, or keeps eye contact, how he copes with feelings such as anger.

I think, however, that in the age of computers or the Internet, it is very positive that your son is interested in something other than computer games or chats or Facebook. I don't know if you know that contact with art such as painting, sculpture, drawing or music has a very positive effect on a young person. Art is a form of therapy that can relieve tension and unnecessary stress. I believe that it is better if a teenager has such interests or hobbies than, for example, looking for pleasant sensations in alcohol or drugs.

You should support your son in his work. My child also expresses himself artistically through sculpture - he is 11 years old - he loves to do it and I don't think he is "abnormal" at all. On the contrary, I support him very much and cheer him on. That's why my son has been attending DK for additional sculpture classes for a year.

You will gain more in the eyes of your son when he feels you accept his hobby. May the Lady offer your son additional drawing or graphics lessons, which will help him in his further development.

Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.

Ewa Guzowska

Ewa Guzowska - educator, addiction therapist, lecturer at GWSH in Gdańsk. A graduate of the Pedagogical Academy in Krakow (social and care pedagogy) and postgraduate studies in therapy and diagnosis of children and adolescents with developmental disorders. She worked as a school educator and addiction therapist in a drug addiction center. He conducts numerous trainings in the field of interpersonal communication.

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