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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have similar issues with my 12 year old son (almost 13) with ADHD.  He has become very sly.  I just realized after receiving this month's credit card statement that he completely reset his phone to eliminate all of the parental controls.  Then he created a gmail account and ultimately his own apple id to purchase apps.  I is unreal!  Almost $800 later in worthless electronic stuff.  We quickly took away his phone and any access to devices in the home.  Then we informed him that Christmas would likely be very sparse for him.  OMG- the tantrums.  Forgot me wanting him to head to boarding school- I want to go!  I have 3 other kiddos and we never have these sorts of issues.  I have done the works- this doctor, that doctor, private, public- you name it.  So done and I ask myself it i'll regret not parenting him and the answer is surely becoming no after 7 years of sacrificing my other kids childhood for him.  [/quote]

If useless electronic stuff means in app purchases like on candy crush, contact Apple and tell them the truth.  You had parental controls, and the purchases were unauthorized and by a minor, who is now in deep trouble. You are not responsible for charge on your credit card that you do not authorize. They will credit it back to you without a hassle or lecture.  BTDT-- and I know another parent who has as well.  This has turned into a real problem with kids in general, apparently, and their policy is to refund your money and send you info on how to avoid it in the future, and device monitoring.  Now, they may not be so lenient with second or more offenses, but they are very used to dealing with this. Honestly, their system is too easy for kids to get around, and they know that. [/quote]

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