My son is 48 and recently confided in me that he thought there might be some psychological reason why he is habitually late. To be honest I have found it extremely frustrating and have lied giving him times that are up to an hour earlier but it doesn't work. He has been late for everything since a child. When he started senior school trying to get him up was a problem and to keep my sanity I bought him alarm clock and told him it was his responsibility to get himself up and the consequences of being late for school was totally on his head.

As an adult he can get up on time and if he has 15mins or 3hrs to get ready he will be late nearly every time. I am surprised he has kept his job, we nearly missed the ship when going for a cruise.

Now he has made this statement that 'do I think there is something wrong with him?'' I wondered if anyone had heard of this before.

His reaction to everything is why didn't you remind me or tell me when time is moving on. He also says that no one understands how difficult it is for him and all he's asking for is a little reminder. However, the last time he was late I phoned him several times & it went to voicemail. He ang me just as I got to the house, I reminded him twice that it was getting late. I then said I would wait in the car thinking this would move him on. He didn't answer the phone and when he got in the car kept telling me I should have reminded him.

Knowing it was pointless to argue and he was just saying that it was my fault as he needed reminding all the time. This is extremely waring to me and everyone else who is waiting for him.

Is there a condition where perhaps he is just wired wrong!!