
14 Years Old, Addicted To Online Game. Have Arthritis And Low WBC. What Should I Do?

Thank you for your query.
I can understand your situation as adolescence is a period which has to be handled very delicately. You have experienced it with your daughter. You are fortunate to have the social support system to back you. I can suggest that you need to be firm with children and "reward" them for their good deeds so that they start doing more of them instead of "black-mailing" you to accept their demands. Once in a while you need to give in to their genuine demands too.
One thing that you can try after discussing it in the family is to put in a strong parental control over the computer so that games are not mis-used. Another thing that you can do is to "bargain" with your son and allow him access to computer for a limited duration under parental guidance.
Utilizing the offices of the Education Welfare Officer and/or school you can take your son to a counsellor who will be in a better situation then you to guide him.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction. Please feel free to revert back for any clarifications that you may have. You may also share any other relevant information regarding this situation.
Wishing you and your son all the best...
Regards,
RKK

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