Life Parental Advice- Re: Xbox 360 - Page 5

teedubya · 02-04-2013, 06:14 PM

Alright, my 11 year old son said a friend of his "gave" him his copy of Black Ops 2, because he thought he had lost it... got another copy and gave this other copy to my son.

I don't want my kids playing these violent video games, as it is, so I wouldn't buy this game for him.

Well, my son's friend's mom just called me and told me that they couldn't find the game anywhere... and they last remember playing it when my son was there.

My son then changed his story when confronted, saying that he was "borrowing" it and that his friend said that he could.

This is the third instance of him grabbing something that doesn't belong to him. He used my stored credit card in the XBOX to buy a bunch of credits to download games about 7-8 months ago. He took a gold peace sign necklace from my mom about 4 months ago. And now this.

So, should I sell the XBOX 360 or not? My instinct says yes. What say you?

TL;DR my son stole something for the 3rd time in the past 8 months, should I sell the XBOX?

Hammock Parties · 02-04-2013, 08:35 PM

Tell him you sold it.

Teach the little goblin a lesson.

Frazod · 02-04-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Narrow Head

It could also be that you're just a shitty father and your son is mirroring that as a result?

This probably isn't the best place for you to showcase exactly how much of a douche you are.

Imon Yourside · 02-04-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This probably isn't the best place for you to showcase exactly how much of a douche you are.

He has a very narrow head, he can't help it.

O.city · 02-04-2013, 08:37 PM

Start stealing shit from him. Well, not really.

I'd probably take it away for a while, my parents used to always just take the controlers when I got in trouble. So there is that.

**J Diddy** · 02-04-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

When I was a kid around his age I did something similar. My folks made me take the item to their door and tell them what I had done and apologize. It was so humiliating I never considered doing anything like that again.

I remember when I was 10 I took a piece of 3 cent gum from the local gas station. I got caught, beat and spent the entire summer cleaning in that store for free.

I learned my lesson well.

**QuikSsurfer** · 02-04-2013, 08:39 PM

Deleting his saved progress?? You think that hurts? The kid still has his achievement points! Delete the gamertag
Sell the 360
Buy a PS3
Profit

Raiderhater58 · 02-04-2013, 08:41 PM

you need to do a little more than sell the Xbox

EagleRob · 02-04-2013, 08:43 PM

This is more than theft or lying. He needs to be taught about fundamental TRUST. Right now, you shouldn't trust him to do the right thing when nobody is watching. There's something deeper going on and you need to dig into it with a good man-to-man talk about hnor and values and what it really means to be a man. Respect for yourself and others if that needs to be articulated. In the meantime, mega-restriction on some of the freedoms that he has enjoyed over the years. Lock him down for a while - grounding, no electronics, nothing but homework and reading for at least two weeks. He earns your trust back then he earns the freedoms commensurate with that trust - and not until and certainly not all at once. Not to be dramatic, but if this isn't curtailed by Dad at age 11, it will be dealt with at age 16 by the Law. Find out why he feels the need to take from others. Is he not getting something basic in his life that the stealing helps to ease emotionally or is there more to it? Might take more than one talk, but in order for him to regain your trust, you need to convince him to communicate openly about his feelings.

Pin Head · 02-04-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This probably isn't the best place for you to showcase exactly how much of a douche you are.

I think that you're the douche I also think that your own son would agree and anyone else within earshot.

**wazu** · 02-04-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleRob

This is more than theft or lying. He needs to be taught about fundamental TRUST. Right now, you shouldn't trust him to do the right thing when nobody is watching. There's something deeper going on and you need to dig into it with a good man-to-man talk about hnor and values and what it really means to be a man. Respect for yourself and others if that needs to be articulated. In the meantime, mega-restriction on some of the freedoms that he has enjoyed over the years. Lock him down for a while - grounding, no electronics, nothing but homework and reading for at least two weeks. He earns your trust back then he earns the freedoms commensurate with that trust - and not until and certainly not all at once. Not to be dramatic, but if this isn't curtailed by Dad at age 11, it will be dealt with at age 16 by the Law. Find out why he feels the need to take from others. Is he not getting something basic in his life that the stealing helps to ease emotionally or is there more to it? Might take more than one talk, but in order for him to regain your trust, you need to convince him to communicate openly about his feelings.

And above all, make sure you teach him to boo Santa Claus, AMIRITE?

Imon Yourside · 02-04-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Deleting his saved progress?? You think that hurts? The kid still has his achievement points! Delete the gamertag
Sell the 360
Buy a PS3
Profit

Sage advice here, esp the ps3 part.

EagleRob · 02-04-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

And above all, make sure you teach him to boo Santa Claus, AMIRITE?

Santa Claus deserved it. My parents told me he was real. Then he wasn't. Then there he was.

Frazod · 02-04-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Narrow Head

I think that you're the douche I also think that your own son would agree and anyone else within earshot.

I always love it when some dumb**** n00b puts the KICK ME sign on his ass himself.

**QuikSsurfer** · 02-04-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Sage advice here, esp the ps3 part.

If you really wanna teach a young gamer a lesson, buy them a Wii.

Bump · 02-04-2013, 08:50 PM

Your kid needs some discipline for sure

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02-04-2013, 06:14 PM
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9490002	Parental Advice- Re: Xbox 360 Alright, my 11 year old son said a friend of his "gave" him his copy of Black Ops 2, because he thought he had lost it... got another copy and gave this other copy to my son. I don't want my kids playing these violent video games, as it is, so I wouldn't buy this game for him. Well, my son's friend's mom just called me and told me that they couldn't find the game anywhere... and they last remember playing it when my son was there. My son then changed his story when confronted, saying that he was "borrowing" it and that his friend said that he could. This is the third instance of him grabbing something that doesn't belong to him. He used my stored credit card in the XBOX to buy a bunch of credits to download games about 7-8 months ago. He took a gold peace sign necklace from my mom about 4 months ago. And now this. So, should I sell the XBOX 360 or not? My instinct says yes. What say you? TL;DR my son stole something for the 3rd time in the past 8 months, should I sell the XBOX?
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EagleRob Living Vicariously Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leesburg, VA Casino cash: $10004900	This is more than theft or lying. He needs to be taught about fundamental TRUST. Right now, you shouldn't trust him to do the right thing when nobody is watching. There's something deeper going on and you need to dig into it with a good man-to-man talk about hnor and values and what it really means to be a man. Respect for yourself and others if that needs to be articulated. In the meantime, mega-restriction on some of the freedoms that he has enjoyed over the years. Lock him down for a while - grounding, no electronics, nothing but homework and reading for at least two weeks. He earns your trust back then he earns the freedoms commensurate with that trust - and not until and certainly not all at once. Not to be dramatic, but if this isn't curtailed by Dad at age 11, it will be dealt with at age 16 by the Law. Find out why he feels the need to take from others. Is he not getting something basic in his life that the stealing helps to ease emotionally or is there more to it? Might take more than one talk, but in order for him to regain your trust, you need to convince him to communicate openly about his feelings. __________________ Enjoy the ride up!
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