How do you get your teen son to do his schoolwork instead of being on sites like this all day?

Answer 1

set limits on usage but be glad its this site harmless and somewhat informative

Answer 2

I have got to say that my parents had the same problem with some of my brothers and sisters. And from my expierence discaplening the child is NOT AT ALL the answer. If you discaplene them they will just go behind your back. Maybe a tutor is nessecary so they have a variety, instead of a parent. You should go to www.Homeschool.com it has a list of materials and educational websites that he can go to, that makes homeschooling fun. I am in 6th grade now, and I used to not want to do schoolwork and want to go on sites because either sometimes: My schoolwork was very complex, or it was not interesting. I have switched text books alot this year, mostly because I am an kinesthetic learner so I switched over to text books that have weels to spin and flaps to open. Or I switched over to books that took steps one at a time instead of quickly over to something hard. But, one thing that is important is making the learning fun. In high school they tend to get more serious about sticking to the same text books so you master each one, but besides that you can still have something fun to do. I hope I was of some help.

-Madison

Answer 3

My oldest son is only 11 and loves science, the computer, video games and all that. We really limit when he is allowed to use them. He first has to get our permission after his work is completed and we also have to know what site he will be on. If he were to abuse this, they would (and have been) taken away for whatever amount of time WE chose. We don't even keep the video system set up.....he's got to hook it all up to play and we give hime a time limit......Sounds like we are pretty "tight" about things, but we really want him to be well rounded and not miss out on all the other things he can enjoy also......good luck

Answer 4

Your the boss, set the limits, but prior to leaving the house, or going to bed lock the computer.

Put a password lock on the Internet connection.

With windows it's simple, go to Internet explorer, click on Internet properties, next click on content, enable, and set a password.

To connect to the Internet you need to unlock it prior to signing on, or you can leave it in place, and you will have to unlock each site individually; that's a big hassle though.

Answer 5

i do that alot...i would say keep him off unless he HAS to have it, and then get a computer or laptop that has no gaming access, but has internet for research and a keyboard ( there are many of these for school purposes.) as long as he is on the computer he will probably play games and do stuff like that...thats what im doing right now. :P

Answer 6

take away the internet!! Don't allow him to use it until AFTER school work is done. If he says he needs it to do the homework, keep the computer in a visible place and check up on him. Computers should not be in the bedrooms of kids.

Answer 7

Exactly what they said. You're in control. Not them. Or at least you're supposed to be. Sounds like your teen son is gonna have some authority problems when he grows up. You're telling him it's ok to have fun without working. You can either set down some rules and make him abide by them or you can plan on him living in your basement his whole life...........

Answer 8

I agree with the first person who posted. Turn the internet off. If you have wireless internet (like we do) then take the source of internet out.

My mom did this, not to me but my brother.

Answer 9

It's called BEING CONSISTENT. I have a question?

Is he home schooled, since the question is listed in this section, and you wrote (all day)?

Answer 10

It has been said, but I will say it anyway, PULL THE PLUG! You are his parent and he should do as you ask without having to resort to this, but if all else fails, do it.

Remember who the parent is.