my teenagers legitimately need their computer (that they share) for school
my schedule doesn't lend itself to taking them to a library for homework, where they have powerpoints and what not to make for classes
and they arent using my laptop for it..because it has all my files for work and I fuck off on places like this
they have cells so I can use the gps on it to make sure when theyre staying after school for sports theyre really at school
they have nooks to read
there is no gaming system in my house. Hell we don't even have cable.
I make no apologies for any of that nor do I feel they're somehow spoiled for any of it.
nevermind which, Im not sure what that has to do with BEATING a kid.
what do the kids with out computer access to for classes that require powerpoints? Few easy solutions if your kids are being dicks and you cant take that stuff away... like Sheriv, if they have a smart phone, take it away and get them a flip phone that only allows them to access 10 numbers that you program into it. Laptops uninstall all the software with exception of office and IE and then restrict internet settings to only access .EDU which will provide more then enough research ability for school. I am sure you have great kids though and dont have to worry much about them and I am sure they respect what you provide for them. I see to many kids these days that are my friends that are rotten brats that if i was there dad i would have to give up AAS because i dont think i could be trusted on tren or drol with them lol. thats a joke....
As for the GPS thing as an IT that is one of the most unsecure things you can do is all ways have your GPS going. If your kids a pic with their phone it encrypts GPS locations and time stamps in that photo. There is software where I can upload that phone after its been put on facebook, email ect and find out the location the photo was taken and the time and if you further break the encryption you can actually also get the phone number and provider. They found this software on many child molesters computers and child abductors.