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writes: I am a father of two, married 18 years.My son is 15 years old, and sitting his GCSE's.Recently we got a phone call off his school, informing us that he'd been stripping to his underwear in lessons, and even in the outdoors.The school want to find out why he does this, so they have invited us to a meeting to discuss it.I asked my son why he does it, but he insists that just being in his underwear only is comfortable, clothing is more limiting. I am worried.Despite this, he does well academically; I am just worried about the non-academic side of things.If anyone has any advice on how to deal with this, that would be much appreciated.Jason in Preston, Lancashire, UK.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 March 2006): anonymous writer wrote:Sorry, I don't believe you "Jason". This is a prank, people.This guy has posted this question a bunch of times before and I've personally "unapproved" this question at least twice.Don't bother replying to this thread.------------------------------------------------------------I don't suspect this as being a prank or a hoax, it DOES happen from time to time, and we should assume good faith.Joanne
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reader, willywombat  +, writes (30 March 2006):
 I am only asking but why would this be a prank? Was it discovered to be so before or so you think maybe he is still looking for answers?
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 March 2006): Sorry, I don't believe you "Jason". This is a prank, people.
This guy has posted this question a bunch of times before and I've personally "unapproved" this question at least twice.
Don't bother replying to this thread.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 March 2006): He definitely does not have Asperger's Syndrome... and we told him not to strip to his underwear at home, but he insists that he is most comfortable like this and wants a job where he can be in his underwear all the time.
Jason in Preston, Lancashire, UK.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 March 2006): He also does this at home, and repeatedly insists that wearing underwear only is comfortable.
He's doing well academically; but refuses to discuss this with us.
Jason in Preston, Lancashire, UK.
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reader, smeedle +, writes (29 March 2006):
 Hi Jason,
This is really difficult and one that I have a few ideas about, like Shania and willywombat I think you need proffessional help as stress can do odd things to people and the stress and expectations of the exams can make kids go a little screwey.
Is he in any way autistic, my son has aspergers syndrome and sometimes does wierd things and his behaviour can get more bizzare when he is under pressure, (look up aspergers before you say no to that question)
Some drugs will make him act odd but you would also see these behaviours at home.
Is anything going on at home that he could be rebelling about as he knows taking his clothes off is going to get him noticed and is certain to get your attention.
Ask him not to do it and see what he says, tell him it has to stop as it is not good and cannot continue and that he is opening himself to being bullied.
Are you sure he is not just doing this to get expelled from school, as it is a sure fire way to get results, if so it could be pressure of exams or bullying or he could be having some kind of breakdown.
What ever it is you do need to get help and may need to have him reffered to a child psycologist.
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reader, eyeswideopen  +, writes (29 March 2006):
 Yeah I'd be worried too. Get the kid to a therapist as soon as you can. Sorry but this sounds much more serious to me than a harmless joke or prank.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 March 2006): Let him see the doctor and they may no the reason why he does this.Mabe he his under a lot of stress at school.Could he possibly be taking drugs?Or mabe he just wants a bit of attention.See the doc and they should give him a diagnosies.
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reader, willywombat +, writes (29 March 2006):
Has he other behavioural issues that need dealing with? Is he messing with drink or drugs? Do you think that he is just doing this for a laugh in school to *freak everyone out?* Could he be exhibiting other signs of mental illness or stress that the school isn't picking up on? Is he being bullied?
This is a difficult one to help with as you have only given us limited information. It could be that he feels more comfortable in his undies, but at 15 you would expect him to understand the boundaries of acceptable social behaviour, and this obviously is not. If he doesn't behave this way at home I would lay money on it it is a bet with friends. I would expect this from a 5 year old but not an adolescent.
Good luck getting to the root of this problem.
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reader, shania +, writes (29 March 2006):
 Has he done anything else that seems abit bizarre,apart from that episode from school? If he has been under alot of stress with exams,then it could be why he is doing silly things,saying that....if his behaviour starts to worry you as time goes by then i would suggest that he see's a doctor because there might be a underlying disorder there.
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reader, kittykat123 +, writes (29 March 2006):
Do you think he could be doing it for a bet or a laugh with a group of friends?
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