He's 12 and somehow figured out how to disable the parental controls on his Nintendo Switch. Found him playing Fortnite at like 2 in the morning on a school night. We had a big talk and I took the switch away for a week. Now he's acting like I ruined his life but I'm pretty sure his sleep is more important than being good at a video game. Anyone else dealing with kids outsmarting your tech controls?
2am Fortnite sessions are rough. My concern would be the sleep deprivation hitting him during the day. Might need to physically secure the Switch at night if he's figured out the controls.
They get so clever with that stuff. You might need to take the Switch out of the bedroom entirely at night, even if it seems extreme. Sleep is way more important at that age.
This is my nightmare and my reality with my twins who are getting there. What kind of limits were you trying to set? Maybe there's a better approach than the parental controls that keep failing.
Gaming until 2am at 12 is a problem. That's not just about the screen time, that's about sleep and health. You might need to have a bigger conversation about gaming in general in your house.
That's a rough moment. At 12 they're getting clever with tech stuff. Did he disable it himself or did someone help him? Either way you need to have the talk about why you set those limits.
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That's a tough one at 12. Have you thought about a device manager app that he can't disable, or is it time for a bigger conversation about boundaries and sleep?