Life Parental Advice- Re: Xbox 360 - Page 2

**mdchiefsfan** · 02-04-2013, 06:51 PM

when I was younger I had a case of the sticky fingers. My mom had me pack my clothes and toys, say good bye to my brothers because I would never see them again and had a police officer come to the house with handcuffs saying you better change or youre going with him. It left a mark for sure.

My girlfriend's son is developing the same thing and my solution to it, which has worked to date, was I told him I was going to show him what it felt like to have stuff stolen. I told him anything in his room would become mine if he stole again. If he steals again I'm going in his room, taking his tv, his xbox, and whatever toys are present and hiding them in my room.

I wouldn't sell anything though because the reward should be getting what was taken away back. He should be given a chance to prove he's learned a lesson.

allen_kcCard · 02-04-2013, 06:21 PM

I have a son the same age. He tried lying a year or two ago and got caught in it and we took all electronics away for one week for each time he told the lie to us before he finally gave in and told the truth, came up to be 6 weeks. That was no Wii, TV, computer, DS, anything, all he could do was read and do homework. He got the message and doesn't lie anymore...that or he has gotten to be damn good at it.

If it was at the point of what you are mentioning now, the xbox would disappear and I wouldn't even give him the closure of knowing what happened to it, it would just be gone, and in it's place I might leave a note that says next time you are caught lying or taking something that isn't yours it will be worse.

Skyy God · 02-04-2013, 06:21 PM

Taking away the 360 is a good start, but it sounds like you need to reevaluate how your parenting has led to stealing being acceptable (e.g., weak punishment for the necklace heist).

Or, if you're anything like my BIL, you should get off your GD computer and spend more time with your son.

teedubya · 02-04-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

Taking away the 360 is a good start, but it sounds like you need to reevaluate how your parenting has led to stealing being acceptable (e.g., weak punishment for the necklace heist).

Or, if you're anything like my BIL, you should get off your GD computer and spend more time with your son.

The punishment for the "necklace heist" was he deleted all of the progress on the XBOX and didn't have access to it, the computer or the iPad for 6 weeks.

He got a couple swats with the belt, as well.

Sorter · 02-04-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

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?

Take your son out into your backyard. Show him where you have placed the xbox. Remove the baseball bat from behind your back. Smash xbox repeatedly.

Repeat 3X for effect.

Look your son in the eyes, then smile as you light it on fire.

teedubya · 02-04-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

Take your son out into your backyard. Show him where you have placed the xbox. Remove the baseball bat from behind your back. Smash xbox repeatedly.

Repeat 3X for effect.

Look your son in the eyes, then smile as you light it on fire.

where does the AIDS and antifreeze come into play? I'm confused.

Sorter · 02-04-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

where does the AIDS and antifreeze come into play? I'm confused.

Imon Yourside · 02-04-2013, 06:22 PM

The main reason I say sell it is to buy a PS3 instead, but I would definitely take it away for quite a while.

**Buck** · 02-04-2013, 06:23 PM

I voted to sell it, but I just bought a 360 and notice there were pretty extensive parental controls.

If you don't want to sell it, but don't want him playing it for a while, I'm sure you could change the settings to where he couldn't play it even if he had access to it.

teedubya · 02-04-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I voted to sell it, but I just bought a 360 and notice there were pretty extensive parental controls.

If you don't want to sell it, but don't want him playing it for a while, I'm sure you could change the settings to where he couldn't play it even if he had access to it.

I never play the XBOX... but maybe I can lock it down. Good idea. Thanks, man.

Ceej · 02-04-2013, 06:25 PM

Can I change my vote to - "what you would have rather done to Thannon Tharpe when you saw him in public?"

KCUnited · 02-04-2013, 06:24 PM

NFL Play 60

**Iowanian** · 02-04-2013, 06:27 PM

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.

teedubya · 02-04-2013, 06:29 PM

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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.

As soon as my wife gets home, I'm taking him over there to his friend's house to have him confront the situation.

I'm with you on the no theft zero tolerance.

**SAUTO** · 02-04-2013, 06:51 PM

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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.

This. **** a thief.
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02-04-2013, 06:51 PM	#1
mdchiefsfan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Casino cash: $2553904	when I was younger I had a case of the sticky fingers. My mom had me pack my clothes and toys, say good bye to my brothers because I would never see them again and had a police officer come to the house with handcuffs saying you better change or youre going with him. It left a mark for sure. My girlfriend's son is developing the same thing and my solution to it, which has worked to date, was I told him I was going to show him what it felt like to have stuff stolen. I told him anything in his room would become mine if he stole again. If he steals again I'm going in his room, taking his tv, his xbox, and whatever toys are present and hiding them in my room. I wouldn't sell anything though because the reward should be getting what was taken away back. He should be given a chance to prove he's learned a lesson. Last edited by mdchiefsfan; 02-04-2013 at 06:57 PM..
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02-04-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
allen_kcCard Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $3863183	I have a son the same age. He tried lying a year or two ago and got caught in it and we took all electronics away for one week for each time he told the lie to us before he finally gave in and told the truth, came up to be 6 weeks. That was no Wii, TV, computer, DS, anything, all he could do was read and do homework. He got the message and doesn't lie anymore...that or he has gotten to be damn good at it. If it was at the point of what you are mentioning now, the xbox would disappear and I wouldn't even give him the closure of knowing what happened to it, it would just be gone, and in it's place I might leave a note that says next time you are caught lying or taking something that isn't yours it will be worse.
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02-04-2013, 06:21 PM	#3
Skyy God 11-5, baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Livin the dream Casino cash: $2191557	Taking away the 360 is a good start, but it sounds like you need to reevaluate how your parenting has led to stealing being acceptable (e.g., weak punishment for the necklace heist). Or, if you're anything like my BIL, you should get off your GD computer and spend more time with your son.
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02-04-2013, 06:22 PM	#8
Imon Yourside WhatUneed2Hear Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: AllSoulsMatter Casino cash: $1323181	The main reason I say sell it is to buy a PS3 instead, but I would definitely take it away for quite a while. __________________ "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" Peter 5:8 "Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay" Isaiah 29:16 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20
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02-04-2013, 06:23 PM	#9
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $7879900	I voted to sell it, but I just bought a 360 and notice there were pretty extensive parental controls. If you don't want to sell it, but don't want him playing it for a while, I'm sure you could change the settings to where he couldn't play it even if he had access to it.
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02-04-2013, 06:25 PM	#11
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $8435541	Can I change my vote to - "what you would have rather done to Thannon Tharpe when you saw him in public?"
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02-04-2013, 06:27 PM	#13
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $3848454	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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