My uncle's family left for another city for a couple of weeks, leaving the children (13 and15 year old boys) with us. They both computers with them and begged me to connect them to the Internet which I did. Now they want it connected all the time so that they can go browsing till very late at night. When I first ask them to stop, they said 'no' and now both get very angry. I disconnect the cable which they found out and fix it by themselves.
I don't use a server but running all on XP Pro. Is there a program which controls networks (individual computers) to stop automatically? I need something automatic so that they can see I'm not touching anything. Otherwise, whenever I go near my computer, they think that I'm trying to cut them off the Net?
Please, I need some concentrated help on this!!!
2006-09-30 18:02:49 · 5 answers · asked by Rinchen Tsering 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
It sounds to me like the boys need some disciplining. If my nephew were to behave like that, he would lose all computer privilidges beyond what he needs for his homework.
2006-09-30 18:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is a problem that your going about all wrong yes you can set the modem to only work between sertan times but thats beside the point you need to get them to bed i mean your the adult be the adult no reasioning and steal the power cord and lock it up if they throw a hissy fit then call there parents i bet they might give you some ideas on what to do (he he thats what i do with my sister when my mom is outa town)
2006-10-01 01:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by ineedacar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have some kind of DSL/cable modem, just totally shut it off and lock it up when you are not using it.
You as an adult need to show them they ARE NOT the one taking charge here.
It you give an inch to those teenage at their age, they will walk all over you.
2006-10-01 01:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by jrichard377 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're only there 2 weeks. Just let them do it.
If you want to cut off access, put the router in your bedroom and unplug it when you go to bed. Better lock your door though :)
2006-10-01 01:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have it personally, but I know you can somehow program AOL (the actual service) to do time limits - my friend always has to get off after 2 hours.
2006-10-01 01:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by kells 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋