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I think its horrible how people play those games for literally hours on end. I personally would set any limits on those games if and when my 2 year old ever becomes interested in them. For this kid though, its already too late. He's clearly addicted and wouldn't know how to play for an hour a day and then stop. He needs to go cold turkey. You dont let an alcoholic or drug addict just "cut down" and I think drastic steps are needed here too. The mother sounds totally useless though and I'm surprised she actually found a boyfriend who is so caring about her kids. Someone needs to talk to this mother, but the OP being in high school certainly isn't the right person for the job.
Take it away or seriously limit his time on it... and get him some kind of help. He needs to channel his mind energy into another activity... His mom must be ingnorant to not see her son needs help...
That is why I will never get a gaming system in our house...I just know it would get out of control...
I think its horrible how people play those games for literally hours on end. I personally would set any limits on those games if and when my 2 year old ever becomes interested in them. For this kid though, its already too late. He's clearly addicted and wouldn't know how to play for an hour a day and then stop. He needs to go cold turkey. You dont let an alcoholic or drug addict just "cut down" and I think drastic steps are needed here too. The mother sounds totally useless though and I'm surprised she actually found a boyfriend who is so caring about her kids. Someone needs to talk to this mother, but the OP being in high school certainly isn't the right person for the job.
yes i am in high school but i am well beyond my years according to everyone i know. i have already talked to the mother,the boyfriend and the grandmother who got her credit card stolen. 2 out of 3 people listed above agree with me that we need to do something quickly. School starts on the 13th and with his very irregular eating,sleeping,and social habits he will have a extremely difficult time during school.
"Cold Turkey" is what we plan on doing. everyone is willing to help the boy. we was thinking of a camping trip for about a week. thats a start but there is a long road ahead and their will be several detours before we reach the exit.
Be his friend. Hang out with him, invite him with you when you do things, spend time with him. The best way to change the behavior of a 14 year old is for his peers to model a new behavior for him.
GOOD FOR YOU for recognizing a problem, then becoming pro-active to help. The world could use a few more like you! Down the road, I hope this kid knows how lucky he was to have you there for him. Stay strong!
today is the day the XBOX leaves the room. At midnight that XBOX is history!(If they are still going to carry it out). I havent talked to them for a few days so i dont know if they are still doing it. ( I hope they are!)
but i did witness something miraculous yesterday. The boy actually left the house with one of his friends to go play at the LAN Gaming Center. He actually shut the XBOX OFF LEFT HIS ROOM AND WENT OUT WITH A FRIEND! something he hasnt done all summer. even if he went there to play XBOX it was pretty amazing to see him leave his room and interract with one of his friends.
but that didnt last long he came back home and was at it again.
The boy will have a long road ahead of him and i will be there for him if he needs my help.
Have a SUNNY day everyone!
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If he already has a history with the law, he isn't going to mind committing more crimes to get another X-Box. 
(If they are still going to carry it out). I havent talked to them for a few days so i dont know if they are still doing it. ( I hope they are!)
