Life Parental Advice- Re: Xbox 360 - Page 3

Lono · 02-05-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

My preschool daughter came home with 13 pennies from a boy on the bus and I made her give them to the boys' mom. My kids won't take things that aren't theirs and they will learn it as the opportunity comes.

If my kid stole 3 times, I'd beat their butt hard enough they would pray HARP Rings would bring aliens to vaccinate them with pit bull teeth to numb them.

Not sure if I'd sell the Xbox or smash it in front of them.

We have a Zero tolerance policy on theft here. No gray area.

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-King- · 02-04-2013, 06:30 PM

You know what... to teach him a lesson, don't take the entire xbox away. Just take his controller and hard drive. That way he will always see it but never be able to use it.
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**hometeam** · 02-04-2013, 06:31 PM

Just throwing this out there, and not making a judgement by any means. But, do you think not allowing them to have violent games and hoarding all the digital play devices in the living room is fueling a need to act out?

silver5liter · 02-04-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

Just throwing this out there, and not making a judgement by any means. But, do you think not allowing them to have violent games and hoarding all the digital play devices in the living room is fueling a need to act out?

Thats a possibility too. Most kids I grew up with that had very strict parents on tv shows they could watch, games and movies grew up to be more problems then the ones who had more relaxed parents.

Fritz88 · 02-04-2013, 06:31 PM

I think he should know why you are going to take a certain course of action because he committed a mistake. But the issue is that he seems to be "taking" things from people without their permission. I am not sure how taking the XBOX from him will fix the problem.

Take it and you surely need to do something else to address what he has been doing.

**Iowanian** · 02-04-2013, 06:32 PM

Making him return it, look them in the face and dealing with the consequences is a good start.

Call the mom before hand and ask her to tell him that 'she's very disappointed" in him and that he can't return for a while.

All theft should be dealt with by hulk smash.

I forgot a boy gave my first grader a dollar last fall and she had to return it as well. It's not hers, she didn't steal, but right is right.

**lewdog** · 02-04-2013, 06:34 PM

I would keep the Xbox but obviously take it a way for quite some time. I would then line up chores and make him earn a certain "amount of money" to get the Xbox back so he knows the value of a dollar and what it takes to earn things.

**Iowanian** · 02-04-2013, 06:35 PM

When the Xbox is gone and he is really upset....that is a great time to say
"Hey Boy, How do you think the people who have their things stolen feel when they realize their belongings are gone?"

silver5liter · 02-04-2013, 06:35 PM

I dont see the problem with the black ops. Kid should know the difference between real and fake. I played them all through childhood and I am fine. Now the stealing thing, thats another question. Sell his stuff.

**wazu** · 02-04-2013, 06:53 PM

This poll needs harsher options.

Ceej · 02-04-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

This poll needs harsher options.

Yeah.

Like murder.

Frazod · 02-04-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

Yeah.

Like murder.

I brought you into this world, I can take you out.

If my dad had ever busted me stealing stuff like this, he would have.... hell, I don't know what he would have done, but it would have been severe and painful.

Personally, I'd take the Xbox out to a gun range and use it for target practice, while he watched, and there would not be a replacement for at least a year, and then only if he paid for it himself. Oh, and that would be AFTER his ass had become one with the belt. But that's just me.

I assume going Office Space on it with a baseball bat would achieve the same result. Better yet, make him do it.

It also sounds like you've got a serious problem child on your hands. Good luck nipping that crap in the bud.

**DeezNutz** · 02-04-2013, 07:09 PM

What's going to happen in his teens? Make this correction meaningful.

durtyrute · 02-04-2013, 07:14 PM

I voted for sell it................TO ME

He doesn't need a damn video game system anyway

**1ChiefsDan** · 02-04-2013, 07:15 PM

Definitely a pattern forming there. I voted sell. And that would just be the beginning.

I do have kids, 10 and 15, but I haven't had to deal with any criminal behavior fortunately.

View Poll Results: Should I sell the XBOX?
Yes, you should sell it.	66	65.35%
No, you shouldn't sell it. Just ground him for awhile	29	28.71%
No. That would be mean to sell it.	3	2.97%
Gaz steals things to support his XBOX habit.	3	2.97%
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02-04-2013, 06:30 PM	#2
-King- ▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓ Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $2335743	You know what... to teach him a lesson, don't take the entire xbox away. Just take his controller and hard drive. That way he will always see it but never be able to use it. Posted via Mobile Device
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02-04-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $3991956	Just throwing this out there, and not making a judgement by any means. But, do you think not allowing them to have violent games and hoarding all the digital play devices in the living room is fueling a need to act out?
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02-04-2013, 06:31 PM	#5
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8835943	I think he should know why you are going to take a certain course of action because he committed a mistake. But the issue is that he seems to be "taking" things from people without their permission. I am not sure how taking the XBOX from him will fix the problem. Take it and you surely need to do something else to address what he has been doing.
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02-04-2013, 06:32 PM	#6
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4688454	Making him return it, look them in the face and dealing with the consequences is a good start. Call the mom before hand and ask her to tell him that 'she's very disappointed" in him and that he can't return for a while. All theft should be dealt with by hulk smash. I forgot a boy gave my first grader a dollar last fall and she had to return it as well. It's not hers, she didn't steal, but right is right.
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02-04-2013, 06:34 PM	#7
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1751900	I would keep the Xbox but obviously take it a way for quite some time. I would then line up chores and make him earn a certain "amount of money" to get the Xbox back so he knows the value of a dollar and what it takes to earn things.
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02-04-2013, 06:35 PM	#8
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4688454	When the Xbox is gone and he is really upset....that is a great time to say "Hey Boy, How do you think the people who have their things stolen feel when they realize their belongings are gone?"
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02-04-2013, 06:35 PM	#9
silver5liter ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK Join Date: Jul 2012 Casino cash: $10005135	I dont see the problem with the black ops. Kid should know the difference between real and fake. I played them all through childhood and I am fine. Now the stealing thing, thats another question. Sell his stuff.
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02-04-2013, 06:53 PM	#10
wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $2052295 VARSITY	This poll needs harsher options.
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02-04-2013, 07:14 PM	#14
durtyrute MVP Join Date: Mar 2011 Casino cash: $8156085	I voted for sell it................TO ME He doesn't need a damn video game system anyway
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02-04-2013, 07:15 PM	#15
1ChiefsDan Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR Casino cash: $10006847	Definitely a pattern forming there. I voted sell. And that would just be the beginning. I do have kids, 10 and 15, but I haven't had to deal with any criminal behavior fortunately.
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