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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, what does the contract say? What was the contract for, if not this?[/quote]

I just want to clarify that I think the contract sounds unreasonable but I mean, you did it, so why not just follow it? Did you ever intend to follow it? Before you worry about whether your rules are reasonable, start by not creating agreements you don't intend to keep. Because you can't just back end reasonableness by disregarding your own rules. That's not a good way to do anything. [/quote]

The contract is a hypercontrolling piece of crap. This is the stuff that builds up to lasting resentment and conflict in later teens years, people.

Don't sabotage your own parenting like this. Be reasonable. This kid is healthy and playing sports and, OK, could be doing better in school (at his age, he should be getting straight As). But texting a girl? What's NORMAL.

I'm glad he's getting a neuropsych. Also get him a tutor, OP. Those Bs, especially if they're in math, will come back to bite him in high school.

Smartwatches are not good for his eyesight if they're the primary mode of communication. Get him an actual iPad, that way, he cannot bring it to school. Allow a discord account for video games, and check it regularly to discuss safe conversations. This is what we did. Our kids are now 20 and 15 and they never had trouble with screens, or unsafe internet usage, and we didn't have major conflicts with them.

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