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He is worried about video games. However the computer is already monitored. I have my own login under kids and it has parental controls. So obviously the computer location has no correlation to my recent grades. I have an iPhone and if truly didn't want to study then I wouldn't. However the computer is an an absolute must , I need it for more than 5 hours a day
You could also get up early and use the computer before school. It probably quiet on the weekend mornings too. That will give you at least an hour to an hour and a half. It sucks, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Then maybe take a nap in the afternoon and stay up a little late to finish up.
He is worried about video games. However the computer is already monitored. I have my own login under kids and it has parental controls. So obviously the computer location has no correlation to my recent grades. I have an iPhone and if truly didn't want to study then I wouldn't. However the computer is an an absolute must , I need it for more than 5 hours a day
So you build trust. Work on the computer, through all the distractions without complaint. Every time your father sees you on the computer, make sure you are ONLY using it for schoolwork. With time, he will begin to relax and trust you with the computer. If he catches you, even once, doing something inappropriate, it will ALL be over. Trust is earned, not given.
I would use it in the living room but there has to be a rational reason behind the action. Simply stating "it's my house" is irrational. I was cussing them out to get some reaction out of them .
Miro I like your response. It makes sense, hopefully he will be able to understand and potentially move the computer. I just feel like studying is already hard but adding distractions is even harder
I would use it in the living room but there has to be a rational reason behind the action. Simply stating "it's my house" is irrational. I was cussing them out to get some reaction out of them .
Humans are irrational about a lot of things....and cursing doesn't change that. I admit, I don't bet the angst your father has about a 17 year old with good grades having their own computer....it's not a hill I would ever think to die on.
However.....he has some trust issue here....and you aren't showing him that you are mature enough to get over that yet. Cursing at someone to get their attention is a toddler move.
Thank you for all of your responses. It seems that the consensus agrees that it is my fault. Whether directly of indirectly. I will attempt to comply with the computer in the living room. Thanks again.
Thank you for all of your responses. It seems that the consensus agrees that it is my fault. Whether directly of indirectly. I will attempt to comply with the computer in the living room. Thanks again.
No....I don't think anyone thinks it's solely your fault - your dad has a good deal in this as well.....but your behavior hasn't helped your cause....and that is the only part that you can control at this point.
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