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[quote=Anonymous]Sounds like you need to take away that phone for a longer amount of time.

He's addicted.

My husband is strict about enforcing electronic/phone/xbox limits.  Much better than me.  The kids initially whined.  Now the rules are set and he also has put a time limit on the phone where they can no longer play games.  I found it annoying at first because I WAH and I'm the one that initially has to deal with the complaints and, frankly, it's easier to give in.  But, I see what a big difference it has made and how much more responsible they are all the way around.  Chores also have to be done.  They do have sports practice 3 nights per week.

But, over time it has gotten so much easier to enforce without pushback and they read much more as a result.  They also come up with more games (okay wrestling in the basement--or soccer etc), draw.

They are 11 and 14.

Your kid might also be hangry.  My 11-year old is plain awful sometimes after school when is hangry since he isn't much of a lunch eater.  Healthy snack as soon as he comes through the door....[/quote]

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