My son has gone to extreme lengths to gain access to internet games. Not the bloody, gorey, stuff. Just strategy games. My husband and I are computer geeks, so our son doesn't get away with anything for long, but he has become quite creative. Let's just say that when he was 13, he hacked our computer. Broke in through start up and wiped out the login password in the bios. We didn't even know he knew how to get there. He had been online for two days and was on the top 20 high score 13 times. He's a genius...but he's making me nuts. We have refocused his computer energy to other things...but keeps going back for the games.
2006-06-29 14:51:21 · 8 answers · asked by Heather 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
How about teaching him to create games?
Would he be interested in not only creating his own versions and plays of strategy games, but creating some from start?
That would get him involved in something other than playing them, and might very well be building up for a great future.
Yeah, he'd still be on the computer a lot ... but also be learning some new things.
Just a thought.
2006-06-29 15:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your son has problems. Just to tell you, it is very easy to hack XP, start it up in safe mode, delete the administrator and make a new one. Parental controls are hackable with little effort, like the letter "P" if you knnow what im talking about. If you use IE put that gaming site opn the blocked list and have like you and your husbands social security #'s and then the phone number to the local computer store. He is addicted to the internet by the way.
2006-06-29 16:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by I run with scissors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a very serious thing. My wife and I have a tendency to spend too much time at the computer. But we try to hold it in check. Web-surfing can really eat up the hours in your day. I know. You just have to walk away and do some other things. Since we have yahoo mail accounts, it's easy to check email anywhere and at anytime. This is not a good thing. We think it is, but in the long run we end up over-checking the email. I even keep my calendar at yahoo. Well, good luck with your son.
2006-06-29 14:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand he likes strategy games so try getting him to try Sudoku. You should moniter his computer time and only let him play for at least an hour or so a day. Try and get him interested in other things or doing things with the family. If this doesn't work then try another answer. I hope this helps.
-Abubbles22
2006-06-29 15:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by abubbles22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are online tests one can take to determine if one has internet addiction. Their predictive value may not be exceptional due to internet research being relatively new to psychology. A major sign of internet addiction though is if you wake up in the middle of the night and go to the bathroom and then check your e-mail. A good rule of thumb is if it is impacting school work and social performance. Have him take the tests even if they may not be perfect.
2006-06-29 15:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ekaj321 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refocusing the energy is key, keep him mentally challenged in other ways. How about keep him gaming on a timer or making him keep note of how many hours he's been playing?
2006-06-29 15:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by shellsandscripts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes web addiction is true my sister is allways on the web talking to her freinds today i unpluged the phone line so i could go on and it was easy cause the web hook up is in my room which is next to the computer
2006-06-29 15:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by coolmandarek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does sound like he has an addiction like any other but at least its not drugs or something else and hey he might learn something and make alot of money some day
2006-06-29 14:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mieog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋