How Can I get My Son Off World Of Warcraft?

Question

He is very addicted and I cant get him off this game. He is way to smart at computers. I stoped paying the wow bill, but he made a charecter on his friend's account. Then I stoped paying for the internet, but he has wireless and uses our neighbor's. Then I put parental control software on his computer to block world of warcraft but he cracked my password and deleted it. This has happend for every one I tried. ONE of the parental controls worked but he formated the computer and installed it again. I can't take the discs away because he downloads the game. I take his computer away but he goes nuts and screams and swears. He is tearing our family apart from this addiction and sadly I dont know what to do about it. The neighbor won't block out his wireless because he is a WoW addict to. If I take his computer away, he runs away over there. At his school, each kid has a laptop and he downloaded it and plays at school and school doesnt care. He has almost staright F's. What should I do??????

Answer 1

Have him arrested. Tell the police that he's been stealing his neighbor's internet access, and he's been downloading games illegally (also called software piracy). See if he can play WoW in juvenile jail.

If you can find a Video Games Anonymous or something that treats video game addiction, send him there.

Or maybe he just needs a good spanking. Sometimes the easiest solution works for the toughest problem.

Answer 2

I can see that there is a very big problem. If possible, contact your son's friend's parents. The rule of thumb is that both of them cannot play at the same time. That would mean that his friend technically "gave" his account. If that's the case, tell the parents. They might be able to cancel the account. As far as the wireless card goes, removing a wireless card denies all access to the internet. You could just give it to him as a reward when he does something like get an A.
You should also discuss the problem with your neighbor. Explain the situation, as embarrassing as it may be, that your son is failing in school. He might sympathize and block his connection from your son's computer. I looked online with the key words "Securing a router" and a number of sites will pop up. This will allow your neighbor to deny access. That would solve the problem indefinitely.
As far as the school situation, you should contact the principal. He/She might be able to fix the problem.
Finally, the most painful part would be the fact that he screams, swears, and goes nuts when you take away the computer. Enforce a rule that if he doesn't do better in school, he won't be getting his computer back. If you really don't want to lug the giant thing around, an easy way is to take the : Power cord, mouse, keyboard, wireless connections (if keyboard and/or mouse is wireless), and the wireless card.
Personally, I'm a junior in high school, I understand what your son is thinking, but I realized that I needed to do better in school or else I wouldn't enjoy a good life in the future.

--- On a side note, does your son have a car, TV, or anything of that sort? You can easily take those away.

Answer 3

Well first of all you need to take away his computer for good until he improves his behavior. If he screams and swears when you take it away, and you give it back to him, it reinforces that behavior. Instead you should make a deal, like only letting him have a computer if he brings his grades up to passing. You should also talk to your son's friends' parents about not letting him play much at their homes, and talk to your neighbor about setting up security on his wireless internet that will only allow his own computers to work.

The other parents might actually be very interested to know that their son is sharing an account, because your son can access their credit card information! Sharing an account is actually against the rules of the game.

Another thing is, has he had any traumatic or emotional experiences in his life? If so, he might be using the game to escape, and I think it would help out a lot to take him to therapy.

I also think you should try to find him some fun, constructive activities to do that will occupy his free time like martial arts or volunteer work. Otherwise, maybe military school? It sounds like it is his behavior, not the game, that is the problem.

Answer 4

Let us examine the facts.

Your son has been extremely resourceful and intelligent in his methods to continue playing dispite your best efforts to stop him.

He severely wishes to continue playing.

Successful players of World of Warcraft generally need a high IQ and be diligent.

He is failing in school.

I would link his ability to play with his grades. Make him a deal. If he can get all his grades up to at least a B, he can play 1 hour per day. Each A earns him 1 additional hour per week. Straight A's? No limit on play at all.

Answer 5

ok um superdork.... World of warcraft has a free software download on THE WORLD OF WARCRAFT WEBSITE.... its not illegal and obviously he isn't stealing internet cuz his neighbor is letting him and doesnt care. think before u speak. i to play ive been playing since dec. and im not addicted i have a lvl 20 but he is out of control. take his computer and no matter what he does dont give it back. dont let him go to his neighbors and dont let him go to his friend. when i get grounded i personaly cant do anything at all. he will get used to it.

Answer 6

sit him down and talk to him, say you're worried about his addiction and his suffering of school grades, and that no-one will play World of Warcraft in 10 years from now so in the end he'll just end up wasting the best years of his life

i was addicted for 2 years, and i'm not going to get those 2 years back either, i failed my university course and had to start from scratch, i couldn't find a job, and i didn't have a girlfriend. but now i'm all better, i took my WoW CD's and set them on fire to get rid of temptation.

your son seems obviously smart with computers, if he puts his mind to it he can get a really good job when he's older, but honestly, if he keeps up his addiction he'll by like the WoW addict across the road from my house, a fat stinking unshaven shell of a man who wanders around eating potato chips and sleeps during the day, living off welfare.

you say the school doesn't care about WoW? get in contact with the Education Board about that particular school, such a program should not be allowed to be used in public schools.

you really have to treat it like your son has a drug problem, ask advice from doctors, i'm sure there are health problems with sitting at home all day playing Warcraft

apart from that i don't know... good luck

Answer 7

First of all, no disrespect but it seems like your son is in control of you. You have to show him whos boss. You shouldn't have to contiunually have to find a way to stop him from playing like the discription you added. Firmly show him that your serious and tell
that you'll do something big and scary ( you get the point. ) ... Dont be a pushover and spoil your son. Wack him a few times lol jk. For me, my father gets me to do anything he wants buy scaring the crap out of me. Just scare him so he doesnt mess with you and soon realizes that your the boss.

For me, i play world of warcraft too. It's really fun and addicting, yet i know it takes my time off to do homework, outdoor activities, and such.

If you really cant figure out wut to do, just let him do wutever he wants. He'll soon get bored of it, or he'll grow out of interest in it. Thats how it is for ALL games.

Hope these advices help. =) Best of Luck

Answer 8

1. Remove the wireless adapter from his computer so he can't access it.
2. Get him involved in a school activity (sports, drama, ect...) and he will have less time for computers.
3. If my son had straight F's he wouldn't go within 10 feet of a computer.
good luck

Answer 9

See if you can get help from a counselor or try calmly talking to your son. I myself play WOW, but this is the kind of thing i was worried about when i started. im not addicted, i just have fun playing. but if you tell him the negative sides of his addiction and try to compromise with something agreeable

Answer 10

If he doesent know how to plug in his computer, then take away a few cables required for WoW. He will soon get interestedin other things