Teenagers are little sh@tes - spy software recommendation?

[Yorkie62]

Introduce him to beer and women. He'll soon forget about playing games on his laptop....although you may have a completely different set of problems to deal with.

[GreenMirror]

Stop claiming JSA and you won't be able to afford internet anymore.

[SimonMac]

Wouldn't better parenting be the more sensible approach than trying to spy on childrens computers

[must not go Elon Musk mode]

[psychocandy]

Wouldn't better parenting be the more sensible approach than trying to spy on childrens computers

[must not go Elon Musk mode]

Go on then I'll bite. Suggestions?

[psychocandy]

Screens out of bedroom. Simples.

Also, is this the kid with mental health issues?

Yes an option..... BUT we do try to treat him with a bit of respect and trust if we can.....

Yes he has issues which doesn't help. Out big problem is determining what is caused by his "issues" and what is just bad behaviour. Its the $64K question to be honest.

[DeludedKitten]

Take the laptop at bed time.

Take the phone at bed time.

Take the tablet at bed time.

If they have no device then they cannot use it when they shouldn't. It really shouldn't be complicated to work this out.

[psychocandy]

Don't confront him. Deny his ability to use the internet after 11pm. Easily done on most routers.
If he complains, ask him what he's trying to access.

Not on my tp-link unfortunately. I can deny wi-fi access according to a schedule but not wired (he uses ip over power). I can block mac but not to a schedule unfortunately.

[DeludedKitten]

BUT we do try to treat him with a bit of respect and trust if we can.....

And you think that spyware that emails you what he is running provides respect and trust?

[psychocandy]

Take the laptop at bed time.

Take the phone at bed time.

Take the tablet at bed time.

If they have no device then they cannot use it when they shouldn't. It really shouldn't be complicated to work this out.

desktop he has not laptop. Phone is already plugged in downstairs at night.

[DeludedKitten]

desktop he has not laptop. Phone is already plugged in downstairs at night.

Take the power cable then. Or the keyboard and mouse.