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Teenagers are little sh@tes - spy software recommendation?
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostYes 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.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostTime settings on the router make sure no Internet usage at unsociable times happens at our house. Works a treat.
I had the same problem with mine years back (he's now 28 in a couple of months). Eventually they will grow out of it, around the same time they discover beer and women which gives you a whole new load of problems to deal with and an excessively large (mobile/landline) phone bill to deal with when they are phoning the latest facilitation of their male hormones.
A hobby can help. Find out what makes him tick. With mine it was always cars, so I bought a Rover 220 Turbo Tomcat from a car auction which needed some rudimentary mechanical restoration (headgasket, drive shaft rubber boots, brakes, etc.) and we did that together. Actually he did most of the work following instructions I left him, e.g. follow sections 2.14 of the hayes manual to the letter to fix bit Y.
Eventually buy them a one way ticket to Australia. Worked for mine. Far more opportunities out there for a youngster than there are in this country. He now earns more than I do and far more than he ever would back here.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostI don't think spying is the way to go, particularly if he has mental health problems. Be parents and act transparently. Set the boundaries and enforce them. Removing the screens is the enforcement. Explain clearly and calmly what you are doing and why.
Easier than physically removing desktop PCRhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNot planning to do it behind his back. Just going to tell him I will know when hes been on.
Easier than physically removing desktop PC
Don't want to spoilt it for you but even though he knows you can tell he'll still do it. The draw is too strong.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostDon't want to spoilt it for you but even though he knows you can tell he'll still do it. The draw is too strong.
For the cost of a new router, I'd be buying one which has better controls for blocking access on a schedule. Providing he can't get onto the router interface to undo it, it's the surest way of stopping the internet from working.Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostAfter about a million warnings/benefit of the doubt I've had enough of my teenager and his PC usage.
After multiple times where he can't get out of bed for school in the morning, it became obvious he was back on the PC in his bedroom until late at night playing games..Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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If the machine is running Windows 10, then you can set up a child's account as explained here:
https://www.howtogeek.com/225323/how...in-windows-10/
and set the hours when they can use the computer:
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNot planning to do it behind his back. Just going to tell him I will know when hes been on.
Easier than physically removing desktop PCComment
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You could find out what game he's playing, if it's an MMO create your own account then grief/gank him till he logs off."Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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