"I have a 14-year-old son, "Tim." About a month ago, I caught Tim on making lewd and disgusting posts in an online forum. Both as punishment and for his own online safety, I cut all internet connection from the house except for my own personal computer. If he needs to go online, he goes through me, under my supervision. He complained, of course."
"I strongly disagree that it's your son's teachers' "job" to facilitate him handing in his homework. They have done that by setting-up an online portal for students to submit their assignments! And yeah, your son is 14, and doing the homework and handing in the homework is his responsibility. But his teachers are calling you because he's stopped doing this, and they're concerned about him."
Parent cut household internet after discovering a 14-year-old son making lewd posts in an online forum and now requires supervised access through one personal computer. The son claims online-only submission of school assignments; teachers have called about missed work and grade decline. Teachers are reaching out because they are concerned and are providing an opportunity for parental intervention. Parent resisted restoring access, believing the son not ready for the internet. Advice recommends discussing homework barriers with the teen, understanding why lack of private internet prevents assignment completion, coordinating with teachers, restoring limited supervised access for schoolwork, and teaching digital responsibility while maintaining consequences.
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